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Fitzroy Results - Victoria Football Association (VFA) 1884 to 1896
For details of teams in Fitzroy prior to 1884, eg: Normanby, click here.
Legend :
The colour coding refers to win, loss, draw, result unknown & ancillary (practice / scratch / exhibition / display / non-league) meeting. Win/Loss data does not include ancillary meetings, nor do goalkicking or best player charts.
The signs "<" and ">" host links to newspaper previews and reports, respectively.
Asterisked numbers eg *1 are advices of footnotes, refer bottom of post for further information on this record.
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1883 :
Fitzroy FC was formed via the rebadging of the Normanby FC.
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1884 - Finished 5th (7/9/1/1).
Sat 5 Apr - The Fitzroy players met for practice on the Fitzroy ground.
First Annual Meeting of the club was held. Article
Sat 26 Apr : Fitzroy 0.14 drew Richmond Union 0.2 @ Fitzroy. < > *1
Sat 3 May : Williamstown 0.3 wdb Fitzroy 2.14 @ Williamstown < > *2
Sat 10 May : South Melbourne 2.9 def Fitzroy 1.11. > *3
Sat 17 May : Geelong 4.17 def Fitzroy 2.6 @ Corio. > *4
Sat 24 May : South Ballarat 7.11 def Fitzroy 1.7 @ Ballarat.
Sat 31 May : Fitzroy 4.9 def Melbourne 1.22 @ Fitzroy. > *5
Sat 7 Jun : Fitzroy 2.5 def Carlton 1.12 @ Fitzroy. > *6
Sat 14 Jun : Fitzroy 3.9 def Royal Park (23) 1.2 @ Fitzroy. > *7
21 Jun : Fitzroy 2.13 wdb Hotham 4.9 @ Fitzroy. < > *8
Sat 28 Jun : Essendon 2.16 def Fitzroy 1.7 @ East Melbourne. < > *9
5 Jul : Fitzroy 2.13 def Melbourne 1.11 @ Fitzroy. < > *10
12 Jul : Fitzroy 1.10 def South Melbourne 0.15 @ Fitzroy. > *11
Sat 19 Jul : Fitzroy v South Ballarat @ Fitzroy. < *12
Sat 26 Jul : Fitzroy v South Yarra @ Fitzroy. < *13
Sat 2 Aug : Fitzroy 5.12 def Williamstown 0.0 @ Fitzroy. > *14
Sat 9 Aug : Fitzroy 0.10 wdb Geelong 5.14 @ Fitzroy. < > *15
Sat 16 Aug : Carlton 2.5 drew Fitzroy 2.7 @ The Oval, Princes Park. < > *16
23 Aug : Hotham 1.7 wdb Fitzroy @ 2.5 Hotham Recreation Reserve. < > *17
Sat 30 Aug : Fitzroy 0.5 wdb Essendon 2.5 @ Fitzroy. > *18
6 Sep : Sandhurst Association 2.4 drew Fitzroy 1.10 @ Sandhurst. < > *19
13 Sep : Hotham 1.14 def Fitzroy 0.9 @ Hotham Recreation Reserve. < > *20
Sat 20 Sep : It seems Fitzroy did not have a scheduled match this weekend.
27 Sep : South Melbourne 3.6 def Fitzroy 1.15 @ Albert Park. < > *21
Goals: Carew , Heron 5, Cooper, Muir, Rapiport 3, Nathan, Worrall 2, Brown, O'Loughlan, Shearwood, Watsford 1.
Best Mentions : Williams 9, Cameron 8, Muir 7, McShane 6, Rapiport, Worrall 5, ****, Elliott, Ewing, Lindsay 4, Cooper, Shearwood 3, Carew, Rolls 2, Collopy, Coleman, Ewing, Farley, Nathan, Robertson, Watsford 1.
Player Activity Table
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Footnotes:
*1 (26/4/84) - This meeting was, most likely, a practice match.
*2 (3/5/84) - Goals: Muir 2. Selected team: Burke, Caffrey, Cameron, Carew, Collopy, Dodd, Elliott, Ewing, Farley, Grey, Haines, Hall, Heron, Hurst, Lindsay, McShane, Muir, Nathan, O'Leary, Rapiport, Rickarby, Robertson, Shearwood, Stafford, Williams.
*3 (10/5/84) - a) Goals: Carew. Best: Cameron, Farley, McShane (c), Muir, Rolls (BOG), Shearwood. b) Fitzroy's colours were magenta and blue.
*4 (17/5/84) - Goals: Cooper 2. Best: Cameron, Cooper, Robertson, Rolls. Also playing: Ewing, Muir, Nathan, O'Leary.
*5 (31/5/84) - Goals: Carew 2, Muir, Rapiport. Best: Cameron, Carew, Collopy, Elliott, Ewing, McShane, Muir, Nathan, Rapiport, Williams, Also playing: ****, Cooper, Farley, Lindsay, Watsford.
*6 (7/6/84) - Goals: Brown 1, Rapiport 1. Best: Cameron, Coleman, McShane, Shearwood, Williams. Also playing: Cooper.
*7 (14/6/84) - Goals: Cooper 1, Elliott 1, 1 Unattributed. Best: Cooper, Elliott, Lindsay, McIntyre, McShane, Rapiport, Shearwood. Also playing: Cameron.
*8 (21/6/84) - Goals: Heron 1, O'Loughlan 1. Best: Elliott, Lindsay, Rapiport, Watsford, Williams. Also playing: McIntyre, McShane, O'Leary. Selected team: Brown, Cameron, Carew, Cooper, Elliott, Ewing, Henry, Hurst, Kerrigan, Lindsay, McIntyre, McShane (c), Muir, Nathan, O'Leary, Rapiport, Robertson, Shearwood (vc), Watsford, Williams. Emerg: ****, Heron, Johnston, O'Loughlan.
*9 (28/6/84) - Goals: Cooper 1. Best: Cameron, Carew, ****, Cooper, Elliott, Lindsay, McShane (c). Also playing: Brown, Heron, Robertson, Rolls, Watsford.
*10 (5/7/84) - Goals: Rapiport 1, Welsford (sic: Watsford - Ed) 1. Best: Cameron, Ewing, Lindsay, Rapiport, Williams. Also playing: Carew, ****, Irwin, Kerrigan, McShane, O'Loughlan. Selected team: Cameron, Carew, ****, Cooper, Elliott, Ewing, Henry, Heron, Irwin, Kerrigan, Lindsay, McIntyre, McShane (c), Muir, Nathan, Rapiport, Robertson, Shearwood, Watsford, Williams. Emerg: O'Loughlan, Phillips, Trott.
*11 (12/7/84) - Goal: Carew. Best: ****, Ewing, Lindsay, McShane, Muir, Williams. Also playing: Elliott, Heron, Kerrigan, McIntyre.
*12 (19/7/84) Selected team: Cameron, Carew, ****, Cooper, Elliott, Ewing, Kerrigan, Lindsay, McShane (c), Muir, Nathan, O'Leary. O'Loughlan, Rapiport, Robertson, Shaw, Shearwood (vc), Williams, Watsford, Worrall. Emerg: Heron, Irwin, McIntyre.
*13 (26/7/84) - Selected team: Cameron, Carew, Cooper, Elliott, Ewing, Heron, Kerrigan, Lindsay, McShane (c), Muir, Nathan, O'Leary, O'Loughlan, Rapiport, Robertson, Shaw, Shearwood (vc), Williams, Watsford, Worrall. Emerg: McIntyre.
*14 (2/8/84) - Goals: Carew 1, Heron 1, Nathan 1, Shearwood 1, Worrall 1. Best: Cameron, ****, Ewing, Williams, Worrall. Also playing: Kerrigan, Lindsay, McIntyre, Watsford.
*15 (9/8/84) - Best: Ewing, Muir, Rapiport, Williams, Worrall. Also Playing: Cameron, McIntyre, McShane, Nathan, Shearwood, Taylor. Selected team: Cameron, Carew, ****, Cooper, Elliott, Ewing, Heron, Lindsay, McIntyre, McShane (c), Muir, Nathan, Rapiport, Robertson, Shaw, Shearwood (vc), Taylor, Williams, Watsford, Worrall. Emerg: O'Loughlan.
*16 (16/8/84) - Goals: Heron 1, Nathan 1. Best: McShane, Muir, Rapiport, Williams, Worrall. Also playing: Cameron, Carew. Selected team: Cameron, Carew, ****, Cooper, Elliott, Ewing, Heron, Lindsay, McIntyre, McShane (c), Muir, Nathan, O'Loughlan, Rapiport, Robertson, Shaw, Shearwood (vc), Taylor, Williams, Worrall.
*17 (23/8/84) - Goals: Heron 1, Worrall 1. Best: Cameron, Muir, Shearwood, Williams, Worrall. Also playing: ****, Ewing, Irwin, McShane, Taylor. Selected team: Cameron, Carew, ****, Cooper, Elliott, Ewing, Heron, Irwin, Lindsay, McIntyre, McShane (c), Muir, Nathan, Rapiport, Robertson, Shaw, Shearwood (vc), Taylor, Williams, Worrall. Emerg: O'Loughlan, Trott.
*18 (30/8/84) - Players included: Cooper, Heron, Lindsay, McIntyre, Rapiport, Taylor.
*19 (6/9/84) - Confirmed playing: McIntyre. Selected team: Coleman, Cameron, Carew, ****, Elliott, Ewing, Farley, Heron, Irwin, Lindsay, McIntyre, McShane (c), Muir, Nathan, Robertson, Simpson, Taylor, Watsford, Williams, Worrall. The match was abandoned as drawn, ten minutes before time, when the ball was kicked 'into the reservoir'.
*20 (13/9/84) - Best: ****, Cooker (sic.: Cooper - Ed), Elliott, Muir, Worrall. Also playing: Carew, Shearwood (vc in selected team, captain in report, McShane not selected), Williams. Also Selected: Coleman, Ewing, Heron, Irwin, Kerrigan, Lindsay, McIntyre, Nathan, Robertson, Shaw, Taylor, Watsford. Emerg: Trott.
*21 (27/9/84) - Goal: Heron. Selected team: Carew, Coleman, Cooper, ****, Elliott, Ewing, Heron, Irwin, Lindsay, McIntyre (again no McShane?), Muir, Nathan, O'Loughlan, Rapiport, Robertson, Shaw, Shearwood (vc), Simpson, Taylor, Williams. Emerg: Watsford, Worrall.
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1885 - Finished 6th (10/8/3/0).
Tue 31 Mar - The Fitzroy FC's 2nd annual general meeting was held. < *22
Sat 25 Apr : Fitzroy 0.12 wdb Brittania (23) 1.4 @ Fitzroy.
Sat 2 May : Fitzroy 5.10 def University 2.3 @ Fitzroy. < > *23
Sat 9 May : Melbourne 0.10 wdb Fitzroy 1.17 @ MCG. > *24
Sat 16 May : Carlton 2.3 wdb Fitzroy 8.12 @ MCG. > *25
Sat 23 May : Geelong 2.10 drew Fitzroy 2.11 @ Corio. > *26
Sat 30 May : Essendon 6.17 def Fitzroy 2.6 @ East Melbourne. > *27
Sat 6 Jun : Fitzroy 1.? wdb Richmond 2.? @ Fitzroy. < *28
Sat 13 Jun : Fitzroy 4.3 def Williamstown 1.10 @ Fitzroy. > *29
Sat 20 Jun : Hotham 3.7 def Fitzroy 1.2 @ Hotham. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article6083853 *30
Sat 27 Jun : Fitzroy 1.16 def Ballarat Imperial 0.9 @ Fitzroy. < > *31
Sat 4 Jul : Fitzroy 1.7 wdb Carlton 2.8 @ Fitzroy. < > *32
Sat 11 Jul : University 1.16 wdb Fitzroy 2.10 @ East Melbourne. < > *33
Sat 18 Jul : South Melbourne 9.14 def Fitzroy 0.8 @ South Melbourne. > *34
Sat 25 Jul : Fitzroy 1.9 drew Melbourne 1.7 @ Fitzroy. < > *35
Sat 1 Aug : Essendon 4.11 def Fitzroy 3.10 @ East Melbourne. > *36
Sat 8 Aug : Williamstown 2.19 wdb Fitzroy 3.6 @ Williamstown. > *37
Sat 15 Aug : Fitzroy 2.18 wdb Hotham 4.4. > *38
Sat 22 Aug : Richmond 0.7 wdb Fitzroy 6.12 @ Richmond. > *39
Sat 29 Aug : Fitzroy 2.20 def South Ballarat 1.10 @ Fitzroy. < > *40
Sat 5 Sep : Fitzroy 5.15+ drew Geelong 5.1+ @ Fitzroy. < > *41
Sat 12 Sep : Fitzroy 2.6 wdb South Melbourne 4.11 @ Fitzroy. > *42
Sat 19 Sep : It seems Fitzroy did not have a scheduled match this weekend.
Sat 26 Sep : Fitzroy 2.4 def Carlton 1.9 @ Fitzroy. > *43
Goals: Rapiport 12, Worrall 7, Carew 4, Lindsay 4, Nathan 4, Carroll 2, Coleman 2, Fothergill 1, Kerrigan 1, Melling 1, Muir 1, O'Leary 1, 4 unnatributed.
Best Mentions: Muir 10, Lindsay 9, Coleman 8, Rapiport, Worrall 7, McShane 6, Carroll, ****, Ewing, Melling 4, Kerrigan, Williams 3, Beggs, Carew, Nathan 2, Burgess, Cooper, Elliott, Fothergill, Heron, Jamieson, Morris, O'Leary, Taylor, Watsford 1.
Fitzroy 2nd 20 :
Tue 31 Mar : It was decided to form a first-class second twenty. Ref
Sat 25 Apr : Melbourne Standard 3.3 def Fitzroy 2nd 20 0.15 nr Civil Service CG. *44
Sat 2 May : Rainbow 0.4 wdb Fitzroy 2nd 20 4.13 @ Royal Park. *45
Sat 9 May : Melbourne 2nd 20 6.9 def Fitzroy 2nd 20 1.7.
Sat 23 May : Hotham 2nd 20 1.15 def Fitzroy 2nd 20 0.5.
Sat 30 May : Fitzroy 2nd 20 2.2 drew Essendon 2nd 20 2.4.
Sat 13 Jun : Williamstown 2nd 20 2.10 def Fitzroy 2nd 20 1.17.
Sat 20 Jun : Northcote 2.1 def Fitzroy 2nd 20 0.8. *46
Sat 27 Jun : Fitzroy 2nd 20 2.7 drew Kyneton 2.6. *47
Sat 4 Jul : Fitzroy 2nd 20 v Carlton 2nd 20 @ Fitzroy.
Sat 11 Jul : Brighton 0.5 wdb Fitzroy 2nd 20 1.15 @ Brighton Beach. *48
Sat 25 Jul : Melbourne 2nd 20 5.15 def Fitzroy 2nd 20 2.8 @ Scotch College. *49
Sat 1 Aug : Northcote 2.12 def Fitzroy 2nd 20 0.3.
Sat 22 Aug : Fitzroy 2nd 20 5.14 def North Brunswick 3.4.
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Footnotes:
*22 (31/3/85) - President of Fitzroy FC was a Mr John McMahon.
*23 (2/5/85) - Goals: Lindsay 1, 4 unattributed. Best: Jamieson, Lindsay, Muir, Nathan, Rapiport, Taylor. Also playing: McShane (c), Worrall (vc). Selected team: Burgess, Cameron, Carew, Carroll, ****, Coleman, Christy (sic.: Christie - Ed), Ewing, Elliott, Jamieson, Kerrigan, Lindsay, Maher, McShane, Melling, Muir, Nathan, Rapiport, Robertson, Taylor. Emerg: Watsford, Worrall.
*24 (9/5/85) - Goals: Rapiport 1. Best: Burgess, Carew, Coleman, Ewing, Kerrigan, Lindsay, McShane, Muir, Nathan, Worrall. Also playing: Carroll, Elliott, Heron, Melling, Taylor.
*25 (16/5/85) - Goals: Lindsay 3, Carew 1, Coleman 1, Muir 1, O'Leary 1, Rapiport 1. Best: Coleman, Lindsay, McShane, Muir, Rapiport, Williams, Worrall. Also playing: Carroll, Heron, Watsford.
*26 (23/5/85) - Goals: Carew 1, Worrall 1. Also playing: Carroll, Rapiport.
*27 (30/5/85) - Goals: Muir 2. Best: ****, Coleman, Ewing, Kerrigan, Lindsay, McShane, Mellings (sic: Melling - Ed), Muir, Watsford, Williams. Also playing: Carew, Carroll, ****, Coleman, Elliott, Ewing, Irwin, Jamieson, Kerrigan, Lindsay, McShane, O'Leary, Williams. Confirmed absent: Worrall.
*28 (6/6/85) - Selected team: Burgess, Carew, Coleman, Carroll, Cooper, Christie, Elliott, Ewing, Heron, Irwin, Kerrigan, Lindsay, Maher, McShane (c), Melling, Muir, Nathan, Rapiport, Williams, Watsford.
*29 (13/6/85) - Goals: Rapiport 2, Worrall 1, 1 unattributed. Best: Coleman, Lindsay, McShane (c), Rapiport, Worrall. Also playing: Carew, Elliott.
*30 (20/6/85) - Goals: Rapiport 1. Best: Carew, Elliott, Morris, Muir, Rapiport. Also Playing: Carew, Coleman, Worrall.
*31 (27/6/85) - Goals: Nathan 1. Selected team: Beggs, Carew, Carroll, Coleman, Cooper, Elliott, Ewing, Fitzgerald, Kerrigan, Lindsay, Maher, McShane (c), Melling, Muir, Nathan, Rapiport, Robertson, Shearwood, Taylor, Williams.
*32 (4/7/85) - Goals: Cooper 1. Best: Beggs, Carroll, Coleman, Cooper, Ewing, Lindsay, Williams. Also playing: Elliott, Maher, McShane (c), Nathan, Rapiport, Rowe (for Burgess?). Absent: Burgess. Selected team: Beggs, Burgess, Carew, Coleman, Carroll, Cooper, Elliott, Ewing, Fitzpatrick, Kerrigan, Lindsay, Maher, McShane (c), Melling, Muir, Nathan, Rapiport, Shearwood, Taylor, Williams.
*33 (11/7/85) - Goals: Carew 1, Rapiport 1. It was reported that Fitzroy entered this match weakened by "the absence of three or four good men". Coleman & Williams weren't selected. Selected team: Beggs, Carew, Cooper, Carroll, Elliott, Ewing, Fitzpatrick, Heron, Kerrigan, McShane (c), Muir, Maher, Melling, Nathan, Robertson, Rowe, Shearwood, Taylor, Tacke, Tobin. A Kerrigan played in the 2nds, can't confirm if same player.
*34 (18/7/85) - Best: Carroll, Coleman, Muir, Worrall. Also playing: Carew, Cooper, McShane (c), O'Leary.
*35 (25/7/35) - Goals: Care (sic: Carew - Ed) 1. Also playing: Carroll, McShane (c), Worrall. Selected team: Beggs, Brown, Carew, Carroll, Coleman, Elliott, Fitzpatrick, Harry, Kerrigan, Lindsay, Maher, McShane (c), Melling, Muir, Maher, Melling, Nathan, Shearwood, Taylor, Tacke, Worrall (vc).
*36 (1/8/85) - Goals: Melling 1, Rapiport 1, Worrall (c) 1. Best: ****, Lindsay, Melling, Muir, Rapiport (from reading the report, it seems a crime that Worrall was not in the best). Also playing: Harry, Kerrigan, O'Leary. Confirmed absent: Carew, Coleman. This was the first time Worrall captained the team.
*37 (8/8/85) - Goals: Carroll 1, Rapiport 1, Worrall (c) 1. Best: ****, Ewing, Fothergill, Heron, Lindsay, Melling, Muir, O'Leary, Worrall.
*38 (15/8/85) - Goals: Coleman 1, Worrall (c) 1. Also playing: Carew, Carroll, ****, Dunning.
*39 (22/8/85) - Goals: Nathan 2, Rapiport 2, Fothergill 1, Worrall (c) 1. Best: . Also playing: Carew, Kerrigan, Muir, Searle, Sherwood (sic: Shearwood? - Ed).
*40 (29/8/85) - Goals: Worrall (c) 2. Selected team: Beggs, Burke, Carew, Carroll, ****, Elliott, Ewing, Fothergill, Kerrigan, Lindsay, Maher (vc), McShane, Melling, Muir, Nathan, Rapiport, Rowe, Shearwood, Taylor, Worrall.
*41 (5/9/85) - Goals: Rapiport 2, Carroll, Nathan 1. Best: Carroll, Coleman, McShane, Melling, Rapiport, Worrall (c). Also playing: Muir. Selected team: Begs, Carew, Carroll, ****, Coleman, Elliott, Ewing, Fothergill, Lindsay, Maher (vc), McShane, Melling, Muir, Nathan, O'Leary, Powell, Rapiport, Rowe, Shearwood, Worrall (c).
*42 (12/9/85) - Goals: Carew 1, Rapiport 1. Best: Coleman, Kerrigan, Lindsay, McShane, Muir, Rapiport. Also playing: Burke, Carroll, Maher (c), Nathan, Shearwood, Watsford. Confirmed absent: Worrall.
*43 (26/9/85) - Goals: Kerrigan 1, Worrall (c) 1. Best: Beggs, Carroll, ****, Muir, Worrall. Also playing: Burke, Cameron, Melling, Nathan.
*44 (25/4/85) - The location, 'near Civil Service C.G.' was the home ground of Melbourne Standard.
*45 (2/5/85) - a) Goals: Coverdale, Golding, Harper, Pinsent. b) This match was played at Rainbow's home ground.
*46 (20/6/85) - Best: Clements, Coverdale, Kelly, Thomas.
*47 (27/6/85) - One of Fitzroy's goals was disputed. Seems 'disputed' means it was still officially counted, but the opposition reserved the right not to agree with it.
*48 (11/7/85) - Goals: Kerrigan 1.
*49 (25/7/85) - Goals: Kerrigan 1, Kelly 1. Due to legibility issues, I cannot be certain whether Melbourne's score was 5.15 or 5.13.
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1886 - Finished 5th (12/9/2/1+).
Matches were reported as consisting of four quarters in 1886. In 1885, there were only mentions of halves.
Another change was they way in which a team's goals were now starting to become the ones they were attacking, as opposed to those they were employed to defend, yet this reverted in subsequent seasons.
Sat 24 Apr : Fitzroy v Britannia @ Fitzroy.
Sat 1 May : Williamstown 2.3 def Fitzroy 1.11 @ Williamstown. > *50
Sat 8 May : Fitzroy 2.7 wdb Hotham 3.9 @ Fitzroy. < > *51
Sat 15 May : University 0.? wdb Fitzroy 7.? @ University. < > *52
Sat 22 May : Ballarat 2.? wdb Fitzroy 4.? @ Saxon's Paddock. < > *53
Mon 24 May : South Ballarat v Fitzroy @ Ballarat. < *54
Sat 29 May : Melbourne 2.0 wdb Fitzroy 3.9 @ Melbourne Football Ground. < *55
Sat 5 Jun : Fitzroy 5.6 def Carlton 4.13 @ Fitzroy. > *56
Sat 12 Jun : Richmond 1.4 wdb Fitzroy 4.9 @ Richmond. > *57
Sat 19 Jun : South Melbourne 5.6 def Fitzroy 2.10 @ South Melbourne CG. > *58
Sat 26 Jun : South Williamstown 4.11 drew Fitzroy 4.7 @ Williamstown. > *59
Sat 3 Jul : Essendon 5.8 def Fitzroy 3.9 @ East Melbourne. > *60
Sat 10 Jul : Fitzroy 4.15 def Footscray 1.3 @ Fitzroy. > *61
Sat 17 Jul : Hotham 6.6 def Fitzroy 1.6 @ Hotham. > *62
Sat 24 Jul : Fitzroy 3.11 drew Williamstown 3.7 @ Fitzroy Reserve. < > *63
Sat 31 Jul : Fitzroy 4.15 def University 0.10 @ Fitzroy. > *64
Sat 7 Aug : Fitzroy 1.12 wdb Melbourne 6.11 @ Fitzroy. > *65
Sat 14 Aug : Fitzroy 3.7 def Port Melbourne 1.3 @ Fitzroy. > *66
Sat 21 Aug : Fitzroy 9.13 def St Kilda 1.4 @ Fitzroy. > *67
Sat 28 Aug : Geelong 10.17 def Fitzroy 1.4 @ Corio. > *68
Sat 4 Sep : Fitzroy 6.8 def Richmond 0.2 @ Fitzroy. > *69
Sat 11 Sep : Fitzroy 4.13 def Essendon 2.9 @ Fitzroy. > *70
Sat 18 Sep : Fitzroy 2.8 wdb South Melbourne 4.4 @ Fitzroy. > *71
Sat 25 Sep : Carlton 5.9 def Fitzroy 4.9 @ Prince's Oval. > *72
Goals: Newlands 13, Worrall 10, Carew 6,Rapiport 6, Carroll 5, Maher 5, Ewing 4, Nathan 4, Muir 2, Bowlie/Bowlle 1, Burgess 1, Burke 1, McSpeerin 1, Melling 1, Ross 1, Strachan 1, 14 unnatributed. Newlands is reported to have 5 more of those 14 unnatributed Ref.
Bests Mentions: Worrall 9, Carroll 7, Muir 5, Beggs 4, Melling 4, Newlands 4, Ewing 3, Hall 3, McShane 3, Kerrigan 3, Rapiport 3, Maher 2, Pierce/Pearce 2, Burgess 1, Carew 1, Lindsay 1, Nathan 1, Strachan 1.
Fitzroy 2nd 20 :
Sat 15 May : Fitzroy 2nds 4.15 def University 2nds 0.0 @ Fitzroy. < > *75
Sat 22 May : Brighton 2.13 v Fitzroy 2nds 0.5 @ Brighton Beach.
Sat 29 May : Fitzroy 2nds 2.4 def Melbourne 2nds 1.9 @ Fitzroy. > *76
Sat 19 Jun : Fitzroy 2nds 2.9 def South Melbourne 2nds 0.2 @ Fitzroy. < > *77
Sat 26 Jun : Fitzroy 2nds 2.3 drew Rainbow (23) 2.5.
Sat 3 Jul : Fitzroy 2nds 1.10 v Essendon 2nds 1.6. < > *78
Sat 17 Jul : Fitzroy 2nds 2.8 drew Hotham 2nds 2.4 @ Fitzroy.
Sat 31 Jul : Fitzroy 2nds 2.10 drew Richmond 2nds 2.6.
Sat 7 Aug : Melbourne 2nds 3.7 def Fitzroy 2nds 1.5.
Sat 21 Aug : Fitzroy 2nds 2.9 def St Kilda 2nds 1.4.
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Footnotes:
*50 (1/5/86) - Williamstown 1.0 1.0 2.3 2.3 def Fitzroy 0.0 0.4 0.4 1.11. Goals: Ewing 1. Best: ('other than those already mentioned') Beggs, Carroll, Nathan, Rapiport, Worrall (c). Also playing: McShane, Melling, Muir, Strahan (sic: Strachan? - Ed).
*51 (8/5/86) - Fitzroy ?.? 1.4 2.7 2.7 wdb Hotham ?.? 1.5 2.7 3.9. Goals: Newlands 1, Rapiport 1. Best: Beggs, Burgess, Newlands Rapiport, Worrall (c). Selected team: Beggs, Burgess, Carroll, ****, Dunn, Ewing, Fitzpatrick, Hall, Kerrigan, Lindsay, Melling, Muir, Nathan, Newlands, Pearce, Rapiport, Rowe, Shearwood, Strachan, Worrall (c). Emerg: {illegible, maybe Burke - Ed}, Boffey, McRaile.
*52 (15/5/86) - University 0.? 0.1 0.1+ 0.1+ wdb Fitzroy ?.? 4.5 4+.5+ 7.5+. Goals: Bowlie (or Bowlle; not listed in selected team) 1, Burgess 1, Rapiport 1, Worrall 1, 3 not attributed. Best: Carroll, McShane, Muir, Worrall. Selected team: Beggs, Burgess, ****, Carroll, Elliott, Ewing, Fitzgerald, Hall, Kerrigan, Lindsay, Maher, Muir, Nathan, Newlands, Pierce, Rowe, Rapiport, Strahan (sic: Strachan - Ed), Worrall (c).
*53 (22/5/86) - Ballarat ?.? 1.? 1+.? 2.? wdb Fitzroy ?.? 2.? 2+.? 4.?. Goals: Melling 1, Nathan 1, Worrall (c) 1. Selected team for both matches of the weekend: Beggs, Burgess, Carew, Carroll, ****, Ewing, Elliott, Fitzpatrick, Hall, Kerrigan, Lindsay, Maher (vc), McIlroy, McShane, Melling, Muir, Nathan, Newlands, O'Leary, Pearce, Rapiport, Merran, Strachan, White (sic.:Whyte? - Ed), Worrall (c). b) Saxon's Paddock was Ballarat's home ground.
*54 (24/5/86) - Selected team for both matches of the weekend: Beggs, Burgess, Carew, Carroll, ****, Ewing, Elliott, Fitzpatrick, Hall, Kerrigan, Lindsay, Maher (vc), McIlroy, McShane, Melling, Muir, Nathan, Newlands, O'Leary, Pearce, Rapiport, Merran, Strachan, White (sic.:Whyte? - Ed), Worrall (c).
*56 (29/5/86) - Melbourne 1.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 v Fitzroy 0.2 2.6 3.6 3.9. Goals: Ewing 2, Burke 1. Best: Ewing, Kerrigan, McShane, Muir, Newlands. Also playing: Burgess, Carew, Kerrigan, McShane, Millings (sic: Melling - Ed), Muir, Newlands, Rapiport.
*56 (5/6/86) - Fitzroy 2.0 5.2 5.6 5.6 def Carlton 2.1 3.3 3.7 4.13. Goals: Rapiport 2, Muir 1, Strachan 1, Worrall (c) 1. Also playing: Beggs, Burgess, Burke, Carroll, Elliott, Fitzpatrick, Lindsay, McShane, Nathan, Newlands.
*57 (12/6/86) - Richmond 0.1 0.2 1.4 1.4 wdb Fitzroy 2.1+ 3.3 3.4 4.9. Goals: Nathan 2, Muir 1, Worrall 1. Best: Ewing, McShane, Muir, Worrall.
*58 (19/6/86) - South Melbourne 1.2 4.4 4.4 5.6 def Fitzroy 1.0 1.2 2.6 2.10. Goals: Carew 1, Carroll 1. Also playing: Burgess, Melling, Muir, Nathan, Rapiport, Worrall (c).
*59 (26/6/86) - South Williamstown 1.1 3.3 3.9 4.11 drew Fitzroy 1.2 3.2 3.5 4.7. Goals: Newlands 2, Maher 1, 1 unnatributed. Also playing: Worrall (c).
*60 (3/7/86) - Essendon 0.0 2.4 3.7 5.8 def Fitzroy 2.1 2.4 2.7 3.9. Goals: Carroll 1, Newlands 1, Worrall (c) 1. Best: Beggs, Carroll, Hall, Muir, Worrall. Also playing: Beggs, ****, Ewing, Hall, Lindsay, Maher, McShane, Muir, Nathan, Pierce.
*61 (10/7/86) - Fitzroy 1.2 2.8 3.13 4.15 def Footscray 0.2 0.2 0.3 1.3. Goals: Newlands 3, Worrall (c) 1. Also playing: Burke, Carroll, Ewing, Melling, Muir, Nathan.
*62 (17/7/86) - Hotham 1.2 2.2 2+.2+ 6.6 def Fitzroy 1.3 1.6 2.6+ 2.10. Goals: Worrall 1, 1 unnatributed. Also playing: Muir, Nathan.
*63 (24/7/86) - Fitzroy 0.5 0.6 2.6+ 3.11 drew Williamstown 0.1 2.2 2.2+ 3.7. Goals: Ewing, Meyer (sic: Maher - Ed), Worrall (c). Also playing: Carroll. Note: The names of Nathan, Rapiport & Worroll were reported as Williamstown players, Rapiport even kicking one of their goals. Of the three, only Worroll apears in the selected team for Williamstown. Selected team: Burgess, Carroll, ****, Elliott, Ewing, Hall, Kerrigan, Lindsay, Maher (vc), Melling, Nathan, Newlands, Paguet, Pierce, Rapiport, Strachan, Small, Shearwood, Simpson. Emerg: W. Muir.
*64 (31/7/86) - Fitzroy 1.4 3.8 4.11 4.15 def University 0.1 0.4 0.6 0.10. Goals: Carew 2, Rapiport 1, Worrall (c) 1. Best: Carew, Carroll, Melling, Muir, Rapiport, Worrall. Also playing: Lindsay.
*65 (7/8/86) - Fitzroy 0.3 0.8 0+.8+ 1.12 wdb Melbourne 1.4 2.5 2+.5+ 6.11. Goals: 1 unnatributed. Playing: Elliott, Maher, Mellings (sic: Melling - Ed), Nathan, Newlands, Worrall (c).
*66 (14/8/86) - Fitzroy 1.3 1.3 ?.? 3.7 def Port Melbourne 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3. Goals: Carew 1, 2 unnatributed. Also playing: Muir.
*67 (21/8/86) - Fitzroy 2.4 4.7 4+.7+ 0.13 def St Kilda 0.1 0.3 0+.3+ 1.4. Goals: Maher 3, Carroll 2, Nathan 1, Newlands 1, Rapiport 1, Worrall (c) 1. Best: Maher.
*68 (28/8/86) - Geelong 4.? 5.9 5+.9+ 10.17 def Fitzroy 1.? 1.2 1.4 1.4. Goals: McSpeerin 1. Also playing: Beggs, Carroll, Lindsay, McShane, Rapiport, Worrall (c).
*69 (4/9/86) - Fitzroy 3.? 4.? 5.? 6.8 def Richmond 0.? 0.? 0.? 0.2. Goals: 6 unnatributed. Also playing: Beggs, Carroll, Lindsay, McShane, Rapiport, Worrall (c).
*70 (11/9/86) - Fitzroy 2.4 3.8 3+.11+ 4.13 def Essendon 0.2 1.4 1.4+ 2.9. Goals: Carew 1, Carroll 1, Newlands 1, Ross 1. Best: Carroll, Newlands, Mallings (sic: Melling - Ed), Strachan. Worrall. Also playing: McShane, Muir, Nathan.
*71 (18/9/86) - Fitzroy 1.<3 2.5 2.6 2.8 wdb South Melbourne 2.? 2.1 2.4 4.4. Goals: Newlands 2. Best: Carroll, Hall, Kerrigan, Lindsay, Melling, Newlands, Pearce, Worrall (c). Also playing: Dwyer, Nathan.
*72 (25/9/86) - Carlton 0.? 1.6 1+.6+ 5.9 def Fitzroy 0.? 1.6 1+.6+ 4.9. Goals: Newlands 3, Carew 1. Best: Beggs, Carroll, Hall, Kerrigan, Maher, Melling, Pierce, Worrall (c). Also playing: Worrall (c).
*75 (15/5/86) - Goals: Devine 2, Hammond 2. Best: Muir, Robart (Prohart? - Ed), Robinson, Vale, White (Whyte? - Ed). Selected team: Barnes, Batson, Cody (c), Cotler, Coverdale, Clements, Danne, Devine, Fothergille (sic: Fothergill - Ed), Graham. Hammond, Hawkins, Holt, Lorrie, Menan, Maddox, Millroy, Prohart (Robart? - Ed), Pietriche, Robinson, Todd, Vale, Whyte (2) (White? - Ed), Winduss.
*76 (29/5/86) - Goals: Muir 2. Best: Brown, Coverdale, Cody, Hamond, Muir, Whyte.
*77 (19/6/86) - Goals: Hammond 1, Toms 1. Best: Cody, Powell, Probart, Ross, Todd, Whyte.
*78 (3/7/86) - Goals: Muir 1.
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1887 - Finished 4th (11/4/5/1).
Tue 5 Apr - Fitzroy FC AGM held. Article
Sat 9 Apr - Fitzroy 1.10 wdb Carlton 2.9 @ Fitzroy (charity match). < < < > *79
Sat 30 Apr - Fitzroy v Brittania @ Fitzroy. < *80
Sat 7 May - Fitzroy 6.6 v Prahran 0.5 @ Fitzroy. < > *81
Sat 14 May - Fitzroy 6.16 def University 3.5 @ Fitzroy. < > *82
Sat 21 May - South Williamstown wdb Fitzroy @ Williamstown. < *83
Tue 24 May - South Ballarat 8.10 def Fitzroy 1.6 @ Eastern Oval, Ballarat. > *84
Sat 28 May - Geelong 9.7 def Fitzroy 3.16 @ Corio Oval. < > *85
Sat 4 Jun - South Melbourne 3.8 drew Fitzroy 3.3 @ Lake Oval. < > *86
Sat 11 Jun - Fitzroy 3.4 drew Melbourne 3.7 @ Fitzroy. < > *87
Sat 18 Jun - Port Melbourne 1.7 wdb Fitzroy 2.8 @ Port Melbourne CG. < > *88
Tue 21 Jun - Fitzroy v South Ballarat @ Fitzroy. < *89
Sat 25 Jun - Fitzroy 3.18 def St Kilda 0.4 @ Fitzroy. < > *90
Sat 2 Jul - no match reported.
Sat 9 Jul - Fitzroy 4.9 def South Williamstown 0.1 @ Fitzroy. < > *91
Sat 16 Jul - Melbourne 2.6 wdb Fitzroy 4.3 @ MCG. < > *92
Sat 23 Jul - Fitzroy 1.4 drew Port Melbourne 1.7 @ Fitzroy. > *93
Sat 30 Jul - Richmond 2.3 drew Fitzroy 2.3 @ Richmond CG. < > *94
Sat 6 Aug - Fitzroy 5.11 def Hotham 3.8 @ Fitzroy. > *95
Sat 13 Aug - Carlton 3.9 drew Fitzroy 3.4 @ East Melbourne. < > *96
Sat 20 Aug - Fitzroy 3.7 wdb Geelong 4.8 @ Fitzroy. > *97
Sat 27 Aug - Fitzroy 2.9 def Richmond 1.10 @ Fitzroy. < > *98
Sat 3 Sep - Fitzroy 7.18 def Essendon 2.6 @ Fitzroy. < > *99
Sat 10 Sep - no match reported.
Sat 17 Sep - Fitzroy 4.5 def South Melbourne 1.16 @ Fitzroy. < > *100
Sat 24 Sep - Fitzroy 1.6 wdb Carlton 8.13 @ Fitzroy. < > *101
Goals: Worrall 15, Brown(e) 7, Newlands 6, Maher 5, Rappiport 5, Carroll 3, Smith 3, Muir 3, Madden 2, Page 2, Schmidt 2, Cotter 1, Kerrigan 1, Martin 1, Melling 1, Millard 1, Pierce 1, 4+ unnatributed.
Bests Mentions: Worrall 7, Muir 5, Ward 4, Kerrigan 3, Millard 3, Newlands 3, Carroll 2, Maher 2, Page 2, Brown 1, Elliott 1, Hall 1, Hickey 1, Martin 1, McRaile 1, Pierce 1, Rappiport 1, Shearwood 1.
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Sat 30 Apr - Brighton v Fitzroy 2nds @ Brighton Beach. <
Sat 14 May - Heidelberg v Fitzroy 2nds @ Heidelberg. <
Sat 21 May - Portarlington 1.6 wdb Fitzroy 2nds 5.6 @ Portarlington. < >
Sat 28 May - Fitzroy 2nds 3.12 def Coburg 2.?. >
Sat 4 Jun - Fitzroy 2nds v South Melbourne 2nds @ Fitzroy. <
Sat 11 Jun - Melbourne 2nds 2.6 drew Fitzroy 2nds 2.12 @ Friendly Societies Ground. > *102
Sat 18 Jun - Fitzroy 2nds v Port Melbourne 2nds @ Fitzroy.
Sat 25 Jun - Fitzroy 2nds 3.9 def St Kilda 2nds 0.4. >
Sat 2 Jul - Essendon 2nds 3.4 v Fitzroy 2nds 1.?. >
Sat 16 Jul - Fitzroy 2nds 1.5 def Melbourne 2nds 0.6 @ Fitzroy. > *103
Sat 13 Aug - Fitzroy 2nds 2.7 drew Carlton 2nds 2.3 @ Fitzroy.
Sat 27 Aug - Rainbow 2.6 drew Fitzroy 2nds 2.4.
Sat 3 Sep - Essendon 2nds 2.9 def Fitzroy 2nds 1.5 @ 'the ground of the former'. >
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Footnotes:
*79 (9/4/87) - Fitzroy 0.2+ 0.4 ?.? 1.10 wdb Carlton 2.1+ 2.5 2.? 2.9. Best: McShane (c) (best for Fitzroy), Carroll, Biggs (sic: Beggs - Ed), Burgess. Ward. Confirmed playing: Carew, Muir, Rapiport. Selected team: Beggs, E. Brown, J.Brown, Buckley, Burgess, Birkin, Carew, Carroll, Clark, ****, Dalton, Ewing, Joyce, Lindsay, Madden, Maher (vc), McShane, Melling, Menan, Muir, Nathan, Newlands, Nuttall, Page, Pierce, Rapiport, Shearwood, Strachan, Walton, Ward, Whyte, Worrall (c).
*80 (30/4/87) - Selected team: Beggs, Brown, Burgess, Carroll, French, Forman, Hughes, Kerrigan, Lording, Madden, Melling, Muir, Page, Pearce, Rappiport, Shearwood, Strachan, Schmidt, Walton, Ward, Worrall (c). Emerg: Elliott, McShane, Newlands.
*81 (7/5/87) - Fitzroy 1.? 3.3 ?.? 6.6 def Prahran 0.0 0.0 0.? 0.5. Goals: Worrall (c) 2, Newlands 1, 3 unnatributed. Selected team: Beggs (vc), Brown, Buckley, Burgess, Carroll, Elliott, Hickey, Hughes, Kerrigan, Madden, Maher, Melling, Muir, Nathan, Newlands, Page, Pierce, Rappiport, Strachan, Worrall (c). Emerg: Ward.
*82 (14/5/87) - Fitzroy 1.10 4.12 ?.? 6.16 def University 0.0 0.1 ?.? 3.5. Goals: Browne 2, Carroll 1, Madden 1, Maher 1, Worrall (c) 1. Best: Browne, Muir, Newlands, Pierce, Ward, Worrall. Also playing: Buckley, Rapiport. Confirmed absent: Nathan.
*83 (21/5/87) - While no match report could be found, the report on the return match stated that Fitzroy won this meeting (>). Selected team: Beggs (vc), Brown, Buckley, Burgess, Carroll, Elliott (#1), Elliott (#2), Hickey, Hughes, Kerrigan, Madden, Maher, Melling, Newlands, Page, Pierce, Rappiport, Strachan. Schmidt, Ward, Worrall.
*84 (24/5/87) - South Ballarat ?.? 3.3 ?.? 8.10 def Fitzroy ?.? 1.3 ?.? 1.6. Confirmed playing: Carroll, Madden, Schmidt, Worrall (c).
*85 (28/5/87) - Geelong ?.? 6.8 ?.? 9.7 def Fitzroy ?.? 2.5 ?.? 3.16. Goals: Madden 1, Page 1, Worrall 1. Also playing: Buckley, Melling, Muir, Pierce, Schmidt, Ward. Selected team: Beggs (vc), Brown, Buckley, Burgess, Carroll, Elliott (#1), Elliott (#2), Hall, Hallett, Hickey, Hughes, Kerrigan, Lindsay, Madden, Maher, Melling, Muir, Newlands, Page, Pierce, Rappiport, Strachan. Schmidt, Ward, Worrall (c).
*86 (4/6/87) - South Melbourne ?.? 2.4 3.? 3.8 drew Fitzroy ?.? 3.1 3.? 3.3. Goals: Worrall (c) 2, Pearce (sic: Pierce - Ed) 1. Also playing: Kerrigan, Welling (sic: Melling - Ed), Page, Pearce (sic: Pierce - Ed). Confirmed Absent: Hickey, Hughes. Selected team: Beggs (vc), Browne, Buckley, Burgess, Carroll, Elliott, Hall, Hickey, Hughes, Kerrigan, Madden, Maher, Melling, Muir, Newlands, Page, Pierce, Schmidt, Strachan, Ward, Worrall. A Carew was listed as absent from the South Melbourne side, perhaps he is the one who used to play for Fitzroy?
*87 (11/6/87) - Fitzroy 1.? 3.3 ?.? 3.4 v Melbourne 0.1+ 1.2 ?.? 3.7. Goals: Smith 2, Page 1. Best: Hall, Kerrigan, Muir, Page, Ward, Worrall. Also playing: Brown, Madden.
*88 (18/6/87) - Port Melbourne 0.2 0.3 1.6 1.7 wdb Fitzroy 1.2 2.4 2.6 2.8. Goals: Brown 1, Newlands 1. Also playing: Buckley, Madden, Maher, Pearce, Schmidt, Smith, Worrall (c). Selected team: Beggs (vc), Brown, Buckley, Burgess, Carroll, Elliott, Hall, Hickey, Hughes, Kerrigan, Madden, Maher, Melling, Muir, Newlands, Page, Pierce, Schmidt, Strachan, Ward, Worrall (c).
*89 (21/6/87) - Fitzroy v South Ballarat. Selected team: Beggs (vc), Brown, Buckley, Burgess, Carroll, Elliott, Hall, Hickey, Hughes, Kerrigan, Madden, Maher, Melling, Muir, Newlands, Page, Pierce, Rapiport, Schmidt, Strachan, Ward, Worrall (c).
*90 (25/6/87) - Fitzroy 0+.3+ 2.8 2.? 3.18 def St Kilda 0.0 0.0 0.2+ 0.4. Goals: Cotter 1, Melling 1, Muir 1. Also playing: Buckley, Kerrigan, Newlands, Page, Pearce, Rapiport, Schmidt, Ward, Worrall (c). Selected team: Beggs (vc), Brown, Buckley, Burgess, Carroll, Hickey, Hughes, Kerrigan, Madden, Maher, Melling, Muir, Newlands, Page, Pierce, Rapiport, Shearwood. Schmidt, Strachan, Ward, Watson, Worrall (c).
*91 (9/7/87) - Fitzroy 1.2 3.3 4.6+ 4.9 def South Williamstown 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1. Goals: Brown 1, Carroll 1, Rappiport 1, Schmidt 1. Best: Carroll, Elliott, Kerrigan, Martin, Millard, Ward, Worrall (c). Selected team: Beggs (vc), Brown, Buckley, Burgess, Carroll, Elliott, Hall, Hickey, Hughes, Kerrigan, Madden, Maher, Martin, McRaile, Millard, Muir, Newlands, Page, Rappiport, Schmidt, Shearwood, Strachan, Ward, Watson, Worrall (c).
*92 (16/7/87) - Melbourne 1.0 1.1 2.4 2.6 wdb Fitzroy 2.0 3.3 3.2(!) 4.3. Goals: Maher 2, Brown 1, Worrall 1. Best: Maher, Millard, Newlands, Worrall (c). Selected team: Beggs, Brown, Buckley, Carroll, Elliott, Hall, Hickey, Hughes, Kerrigan, Madden, Maher, Martin, McRaile, Millard, Muir, Newlands, Page, Rappiport, Schmidt, Shearwood, Strachan, Ward, Worrall (c).
*93 (23/7/87) - Fitzroy 0.0 0.0 1.1+ 1.4 drew Port Melbourne 0.1 1.4 1.? 1.7. Goals: Newlands 1. Also playing: Burgess. Selected team: Brown, Buckley, Burgess, Carroll, Elliott, Hall, Hickey, Hughes, Kerrigan, Madden, Maher, McRaile, Millard, Muir, Newlands, Page, Rappiport, Schmidt, Shearwood, Strachan, Ward, Worrall (c).
*94 (30/7/87) - Richmond 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.3 drew Fitzroy 0.0 2.1 2.1 2.3. Goals: Maher 1, Worrall 1. Best: Maher, McRaile, Millard, Muir, Newlands, Ward, Worrall. Also playing: Hall, Page, Worrall (c). Selected team: Brown, Burgess, Carroll, Downes, Elliott, Hall, Hickey, Hughes, Kerrigan, Maher, Martin, McRaile, Millard, Muir, Newlands, Oates, Page, Rapiport, Ryan, Schmidt, Shearwood, Strachan, Ward, Worrall (c).
*95 (6/8/87) - Fitzroy 2.0 3.5 5.8 5.11 def Hotham 1.3 1.5 1.7 3.8. Goals: Newlands 2, Brown 1, Martin 1, Smith 1. Also playing: Carroll, Muir, Newlands, Strachan..
*96 (13/8/87) - Carlton 2.5 3.6 3.9 3.9 drew Fitzroy 0.2 2.3 2.4 3.5. Goals: Rappiport 2, Carroll 1. Best: Carroll, Kerrigan, Muir, Rappiport, Worrall (c). Also playing: Beggs, McRaile, Millard, Smith, Ward. selected Team: Beggs (vc), Brown, Burgess, Carroll, Elliott, Hall, Hughes, Kerrigan, Maher, Martin, McRaile, Millard, Muir, Newlands, Page, Rappiport, Ryan, Schmidt, Shearwood, Strachan, Ward, Worrall (c).
*97 (20/8/87) - Fitzroy 0.? 2.4 2.5 3.7 wdb Geelong 0.? 0.1 1.4 4.8. Goals: Newlands 1, Rappiport 1, Worrall (c) 1. Also playing: Beggs, Carroll, Millard, Muir, Page, Strachan, Ward. Note: Fitzroy appealed the match result based on a disallowed goal. The appeal was turned down, but the protest was deemed not frivolous. Report
*98 (27/8/87) - Fitzroy 0.? 1.5 1.7+ 2.9 def Richmond 0.? 0.5 1.<9 1.10. Goals: Maher 1, Worrall 1. Also playing: Beggs, Elliott, Muir, Worrall (c). Selected Team: Beggs (vc), Brown, Buckley, Burgess, Carroll, Elliott, Hall, Hughes, Kerrigan, Maher, McRaile, Millard, Muir, Newlands, Page, Rapiport, Ryan, Schmidt, Shearwood, Strachan. Emerg: Ward, Worrall - the denotation of emergency seems in error, as the two are the last two names alphabetically, and one is the captain.
*99 (3/9/87) - Fitzroy 1.1 1.8 2.9 7.18 def Essendon 1.4 1.6 2.6 2.6. Goals: Worrall 3, Muir 2, Kerrigan 1, Millard 1. Also playing: Carroll, Shearwood. Selected team: Beggs, Brown, Buckley, Burgess, Carroll, Elliott, Hall, Hughes, Kerrigan, Maher, Martin, McRaile, Millard, Muir, Page, Rappiport, Ryan, Shearwood, Strachan, Ward, Worrall (c).
*100 (17/9/87) - Fitzroy 0.1 1.1 2.4 4.5 def South Melbourne 0.3 0.7 1.10 1.16. Goals: Worrall 2, Brown 1, Schmidt 1. Also playing: Elliott, Muir, Newlands, Ryan, Ward. Selected team: Beggs, Brown, Buckley, Carroll, Elliott, Hall, Hickey, Hughes, Kerrigan, Maher, Martin, McRaile, Millard, Muir, Newlands, Page, Rappiport, Ryan, Schmidt, Shearwood, Strachan, Ward, Worrall.
*101 (24/9/87) - Fitzroy 0.1 0.2 1.4 1.6 v Carlton 1.1 4.7 7.11 8.13. Goals: Rappiport 1. Best: Hickey, Maher, Muir, Page, Shearwood, Worrall (c). Also playing: Beggs, Buckley, Carroll, Kerrigan, Millard, Newlands. Selected team: Beggs, Brown, Buckley, Carroll, Elliott, Hickey, Hughes, Kerrigan, Maher, Martin, McRaile, Millard, Muir, Newlands, Page, Rappiport, Ryan, Schmidt, Shearwood, Strachan, Ward, Worrall.
*102 (11/6/87) - Goals: Cody 1, Hume 1.
*103 (16/7/87) - Goals: B Farrell 1.
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1888 - Finished 10th (3/3/1/11).
Sat 5 May : Fitzroy 3.6 def Richmond 1.2 @ Fitzroy. > *104
Sat 12 May : Fitzroy 5.14 def Williamstown 1.4 @ Fitzroy. < > *105
Sat 19 May : North Melbourne v Fitzroy @ North Melbourne. *106
Fri 25 May : Wallsend 5.3 wdb Fitzroy 10.13 @ Wallsend. < > *107
Sat 9 Jun : Fitzroy 3.5 wdb St Kilda 4.8 @ Fitzroy. < > *108
Sat 16 Jun : South Melbourne 2.7 drew Fitzroy 2.6 @ South Melbourne. < > *109
Sat 23 Jun : Fitzroy 4.5 wdb Port Melbourne 5.8 @ Fitzroy. < > *110
Sat 30 Jun : Fitzroy 12.20 def England 3.4 @ Fitzroy. < > *111
Sat 7 Jul : Geelong 6.8 def Fitzroy 4.2 @ Geelong. < > *112
Sat 14 Jul : Fitzroy 5.12 def Melbourne 4.6 @ Fitzroy. < > *113
Sat 14 Jul : Footscray v Fitzroy @ Footscray.
Sat 21 Jul : Essendon v Fitzroy @ East Melbourne.
Sat 28 Jul : Carlton v Fitzroy @ MCG.
Sat 4 Aug : Melbourne v Fitzroy @ MCG.
Sat 11 Aug : Fitzroy v North Melbourne @ Fitzroy.
Sat 18 Aug : Port Melbourne v Fitzroy @ Port Melbourne.
Sat 25 Aug : Williamstown v Fitzroy @ Williamstown.
Sat 1 Sep : Fitzroy v Geelong @ Fitzroy.
Sat 8 Sep : St Kilda v Fitzroy @ St Kilda.
Sat 15 Sep : Fitzroy v Essendon @ Fitzroy.
Sat 22 Sep : Fitzroy v South Melbourne @ Fitzroy.
Sat 29 Sep : Fitzroy v Carlton @ Fitzroy.
Fitzroy 2nd 20 :
Sat 5 May - Fitzroy 2nds 3.10 def Richmond 2nds 2.5. >
Sat 26 May - Fitzroy 2nds 3.4 def Melbourne 2nds 2.4. >
Sat 16 Jun - Fitzroy 2nds 4.5 def South Melbourne 2nds 0.8 >
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Footnotes:
*104 (5/5/88) - Fitzroy 0.0 1.4 1.5 3.6 def Richmond 0.0 0.0 1.2 1.2. Goals: Brown 2, Tratham 1. Best: . Also playing: McRaile, Millard, Muir, R. Smith.
*105 (12/5/88) - Fitzroy 1.0 2.9 3.10 5.14 def Williamstown 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.4. Goals: Schmidt 3, Brown 1, Casey 1. Best: ?. Also playing: Buckley, Hills, McRaile, Melling, Millard, Muir, Page(c), Tratham.
*106 (19/5/88) - The fixture between North Melbourne & Fitzroy seems to have been cancelled due to a visit from Norwood FC this article.
*107 (25/5/88) - Players touring included: Brown, Buckley, Casey, Cleary, Elliott, Hall, Hickey, Hiles, Hogg, Hughes, McPhee, McRaile, Muir, Page, Pierce, Rappiport, Ryan, Shearwood, Strahan, Trathem, Turner, Walton, Ward, Whyte.
*108 (9/6/88) - Fitzroy ?.? ?.? ?.? 3.5 wdb St Kilda ?.? ?.? ?.? 4.8. Selected Team: Banks, Beggs, Brown, Buckley, Bushell, Casey, Cleary, Elliott, Hall, Hiles, Hogg, Hughes, Kerrigan, McRaile, Maher, Muir, Melling, Millard, Page, Rapiport, Schmidt, Strachan, Ward.
*109 (16/6/88) - South Melbourne 0.1 1.2 1.4 ?.? v Fitzroy 0.1 1.2 1.5 ?.?. Goals: Banks 1, Brown 1. Also playing: Beggs, Buckley, Casey, Page, McRaile, Pierce, Rappiport. Selected Team: Banks, Beggs, Brown, Buckley, Casey, Cleary, Hall, Hiles, Hogg, McRaile, McPhee, Maher, Melling, Millard, Muir, Nicholls, Page, Pierce, Rappiport, Schmidt, Strachan, Tratham, Turner, Ward.
*110 (23/6/88) - Fitzroy 1.0+ 2.3 3.3+ 4.5 wdb Port Melbourne 3.2 3.3 4.3+ 5.8. Goals: Smith (Schmidt?) 2, Hogg 1, Turner 1. Also playing: Banks, Buckley, Cleary, Hogg, McRaile, Muir, Nicholls. Confirmed not playing: Rappiport. Selected Team: Banks, Beggs, Brown, Buckley, Casey, Cleary, Docherty, Hall, Hiles, Hogg, Hughes, McRaile, McPhee, Maher, Melling, Millard, Nicholls, Page, Rappiport, Schmidt, Strachan, Trathem, Turner.
*111 (30/6/88) - Fitzroy 5.5 8.6 10.19 12.20 def England 0.0 1.1 1.1 3.4. Goals: Buckley 2, Docherty 2, Nicholls 2, Schmidt 2, Brown 1, Rappiport 1, Turner 1, {1 unknown}. Also playing: Beggs, Ward. Selected Team: Banks, Beggs, Buckley, Brown, Cleary, Docherty, Ewing, Hall, Hiles, Hogg, Hughes, McRaile, Melling, Millard, Muir, Maher, Newlands, Nicholls, Rappiport, Schmidt, Strachan, Turner, Ward.
*112 (7/7/88) - Geelong 1.2 2.2 4.2+ 6.8 def Fitzroy 1.0 3.1 3.1+ 4.2. Goals: Banks 1, Beggs, Docherty 1, Rappiport 1. Also playing: Buckley, Hiles, Hogg, Millard, Muir, Page, Pierce, Ward. Selected Team: Banks, Beggs, Buckley, Cleary, Docherty, Ewing, Hiles, Hogg, McRaile, Melling, Millard, Muir, Maher, Nicholls, Page, Pierce, Rappiport, Schmidt, Strachan, Turner, Ward, Hughes, Casey, Trathem (last three possibly emergencies due to out-of-alpha).
*113 (7/7/88) - Fitzroy 2.3 2.4 4.9 5.12 v Melbourne 1.3 2.4 4.4 4.6. Goals: Casey 1, Docherty 1, Nicholls 1, Rappiport 1, Smith 1. Also playing: Buckley, Muir. Selected Team: Banks, Beggs, Buckley, Casey, Cleary, Docherty, Ewing, Hiles, Hogg, Hughes, Kerrigan, McRaile, Melling, Millard, Muir, Maher, Nicholls, Page, Pierce, Rappiport, Schmidt, Strachan, Ward. This match was originally scheduled to be Footscray v Fitzroy @ Footscray.
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1889 - Finished 7th (0/0/0/?).
??? ?? ?? - (Scratch match) Local NSW club Wallsend defeated Fitzroy.
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1890 : Fitzroy finished 4th (0/0/0/?).
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1891 : Fitzroy finished 3rd (0/0/0/?).
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1892 - Finished 2nd (0/0/0/?).
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1893 - Finished 5th (0/0/0/?).
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1894 - Finished 5th (0/0/0/?).
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1895 - Finished 1st (premiers) (0/0/0/?).
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1896 - Finished 4th (6/4/0/5+) :
Sat 2 May : Collingwood 6.8 def Fitzroy 2.4
Sat 9 May : St Kilda 5 def Fitzroy 2 @ St Kilda *109
Sat 16 May : Fitzroy 4 wdb Essendon 5 *110
Mon 25 May : Fitzroy 6.5 def Melbourne 5.8 *111
Sat 30 May : Fitzroy 3.6 def North Melbourne 2.4 @ Brunswick St *112
Sat 6 Jun : Round suspended due to "charity engagements" at MCG
Sat 13 Jun : Geelong v Fitzroy @ Geelong
Sat 20 Jun : Fitzroy v Footscray @ Fitzroy
Sat 27 Jun : Who'd we play here?
Sat 4 Jul : Who'd we play here?
Sat 11 Jul : South Melbourne v Fitzroy @ South Melbourne CG
Sat 18 Jul : Fitzroy 4+ def Richmond 2 @ Richmond *113
Sat 25 Jul : Fitzroy 4.6 def Port Melbourne 2.4 @ Fitzroy *114
Sat 1 Aug : Essendon 5.9 def Fitzroy 2.6 @ East Melbourne *115
Sat 8 Aug : Fitzroy def Williamstown @ Fitzroy *116
Sat 15 Aug : Fitzroy 10.13 def Geelong 5.7 @ Fitzroy *117
Sat 22 Aug : Who'd we play here?
Sat 29 Aug : Who'd we play here?
Sat 5 Sep : Fitzroy v Melbourne @ Fitzroy *118
Sat 12 Sep : Who'd we play here?
Sat 19 Sep : Collingwood v Fitzroy @ Victoria Park *119
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Footnotes:
*109 (9/5/96) - The difference in behinds was noted as negligible.
*110 (16/5/96) - a) This match and result is an assumption based on a 25 May report stating Fitzroy had lost to Essendon at some point, and were 0w/3l. b) The ladder next week showed goals for and against as 8/16, from which I have calculated the scores (subtracting totals from previous 2 rounds).
*111 (25/5/96) - a) A report at this point stated that Fitzroy had lost a match to Essendon, and were last with 0w/3l.
*112 (30/5/96)- Fitzroy were 2w/3l after this match.
*113 (18/7/96) - Reports state an easy win. 2 goals only to Richmond, and 4 or more to Fitzroy (from mentions of goalkickers).
*114 (25/7/96) - 7w/4l after this match.
*115 (1/8/96) - 7w/5l after this match.
*116 (8/8/96) - Can safely assume win due to w/l records reported in rounds prior and subsequent.
*117 (15/8/96) - 9w/5l after this match.
*118 (5/9/96) - There was some reference to this round being a rescheduled round from earlier - perhaps the charity comp?
*119 (19/9/96) - This was the final round of the season unless in the event of equal points at the top, in which case a Final would be required. For such a circumstance, Collingwood (1st) would have to lose (to Fitzroy) and South Melbourne (2nd) would have to win. Collingwood did win the flag.
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1897 - Fitzroy joined the VFL. For details of those years, click here.
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Additional Player info :
Brown - Listed as F. Brown (or possibly E. Brown) (17 Sep 87).
Cameron - Listed as J. Cameron (3 May 1884).
Farrell - Listed in the 2nds as B. Farrell (16 Jul 87).
Kerrigan - Probably the Joe Kerrigan that was a Fitzroy player in 1897 & 1899.
McShane - Listed as P. (Paddy) G. McShane (10 May & 9 Aug 1884), recruited from Essendon (10 May 1884).
Muir - Listed as J. Muir (3 May 1884), W.Muir, (24 Jul 1886). One Muir was excelling at Normanby, this would probably be that Muir.
Rapiport - Probably the Herbert "Bert" Rapiport that was a Fitzroy player in 1897. Spelling fluctuates between Rapiport & Rappiport.
Worrall - Listed as J. Worrall (26 Jun 1886).
For details of teams in Fitzroy prior to 1884, eg: Normanby, click here.
Legend :
The colour coding refers to win, loss, draw, result unknown & ancillary (practice / scratch / exhibition / display / non-league) meeting. Win/Loss data does not include ancillary meetings, nor do goalkicking or best player charts.
The signs "<" and ">" host links to newspaper previews and reports, respectively.
Asterisked numbers eg *1 are advices of footnotes, refer bottom of post for further information on this record.
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1883 :
Fitzroy FC was formed via the rebadging of the Normanby FC.
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1884 - Finished 5th (7/9/1/1).
Sat 5 Apr - The Fitzroy players met for practice on the Fitzroy ground.
First Annual Meeting of the club was held. Article
Sat 26 Apr : Fitzroy 0.14 drew Richmond Union 0.2 @ Fitzroy. < > *1
Sat 3 May : Williamstown 0.3 wdb Fitzroy 2.14 @ Williamstown < > *2
Sat 10 May : South Melbourne 2.9 def Fitzroy 1.11. > *3
Sat 17 May : Geelong 4.17 def Fitzroy 2.6 @ Corio. > *4
Sat 24 May : South Ballarat 7.11 def Fitzroy 1.7 @ Ballarat.
Sat 31 May : Fitzroy 4.9 def Melbourne 1.22 @ Fitzroy. > *5
Sat 7 Jun : Fitzroy 2.5 def Carlton 1.12 @ Fitzroy. > *6
Sat 14 Jun : Fitzroy 3.9 def Royal Park (23) 1.2 @ Fitzroy. > *7
21 Jun : Fitzroy 2.13 wdb Hotham 4.9 @ Fitzroy. < > *8
Sat 28 Jun : Essendon 2.16 def Fitzroy 1.7 @ East Melbourne. < > *9
5 Jul : Fitzroy 2.13 def Melbourne 1.11 @ Fitzroy. < > *10
12 Jul : Fitzroy 1.10 def South Melbourne 0.15 @ Fitzroy. > *11
Sat 19 Jul : Fitzroy v South Ballarat @ Fitzroy. < *12
Sat 26 Jul : Fitzroy v South Yarra @ Fitzroy. < *13
Sat 2 Aug : Fitzroy 5.12 def Williamstown 0.0 @ Fitzroy. > *14
Sat 9 Aug : Fitzroy 0.10 wdb Geelong 5.14 @ Fitzroy. < > *15
Sat 16 Aug : Carlton 2.5 drew Fitzroy 2.7 @ The Oval, Princes Park. < > *16
23 Aug : Hotham 1.7 wdb Fitzroy @ 2.5 Hotham Recreation Reserve. < > *17
Sat 30 Aug : Fitzroy 0.5 wdb Essendon 2.5 @ Fitzroy. > *18
6 Sep : Sandhurst Association 2.4 drew Fitzroy 1.10 @ Sandhurst. < > *19
13 Sep : Hotham 1.14 def Fitzroy 0.9 @ Hotham Recreation Reserve. < > *20
Sat 20 Sep : It seems Fitzroy did not have a scheduled match this weekend.
27 Sep : South Melbourne 3.6 def Fitzroy 1.15 @ Albert Park. < > *21
Goals: Carew , Heron 5, Cooper, Muir, Rapiport 3, Nathan, Worrall 2, Brown, O'Loughlan, Shearwood, Watsford 1.
Best Mentions : Williams 9, Cameron 8, Muir 7, McShane 6, Rapiport, Worrall 5, ****, Elliott, Ewing, Lindsay 4, Cooper, Shearwood 3, Carew, Rolls 2, Collopy, Coleman, Ewing, Farley, Nathan, Robertson, Watsford 1.
Player Activity Table
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Footnotes:
*1 (26/4/84) - This meeting was, most likely, a practice match.
*2 (3/5/84) - Goals: Muir 2. Selected team: Burke, Caffrey, Cameron, Carew, Collopy, Dodd, Elliott, Ewing, Farley, Grey, Haines, Hall, Heron, Hurst, Lindsay, McShane, Muir, Nathan, O'Leary, Rapiport, Rickarby, Robertson, Shearwood, Stafford, Williams.
*3 (10/5/84) - a) Goals: Carew. Best: Cameron, Farley, McShane (c), Muir, Rolls (BOG), Shearwood. b) Fitzroy's colours were magenta and blue.
*4 (17/5/84) - Goals: Cooper 2. Best: Cameron, Cooper, Robertson, Rolls. Also playing: Ewing, Muir, Nathan, O'Leary.
*5 (31/5/84) - Goals: Carew 2, Muir, Rapiport. Best: Cameron, Carew, Collopy, Elliott, Ewing, McShane, Muir, Nathan, Rapiport, Williams, Also playing: ****, Cooper, Farley, Lindsay, Watsford.
*6 (7/6/84) - Goals: Brown 1, Rapiport 1. Best: Cameron, Coleman, McShane, Shearwood, Williams. Also playing: Cooper.
*7 (14/6/84) - Goals: Cooper 1, Elliott 1, 1 Unattributed. Best: Cooper, Elliott, Lindsay, McIntyre, McShane, Rapiport, Shearwood. Also playing: Cameron.
*8 (21/6/84) - Goals: Heron 1, O'Loughlan 1. Best: Elliott, Lindsay, Rapiport, Watsford, Williams. Also playing: McIntyre, McShane, O'Leary. Selected team: Brown, Cameron, Carew, Cooper, Elliott, Ewing, Henry, Hurst, Kerrigan, Lindsay, McIntyre, McShane (c), Muir, Nathan, O'Leary, Rapiport, Robertson, Shearwood (vc), Watsford, Williams. Emerg: ****, Heron, Johnston, O'Loughlan.
*9 (28/6/84) - Goals: Cooper 1. Best: Cameron, Carew, ****, Cooper, Elliott, Lindsay, McShane (c). Also playing: Brown, Heron, Robertson, Rolls, Watsford.
*10 (5/7/84) - Goals: Rapiport 1, Welsford (sic: Watsford - Ed) 1. Best: Cameron, Ewing, Lindsay, Rapiport, Williams. Also playing: Carew, ****, Irwin, Kerrigan, McShane, O'Loughlan. Selected team: Cameron, Carew, ****, Cooper, Elliott, Ewing, Henry, Heron, Irwin, Kerrigan, Lindsay, McIntyre, McShane (c), Muir, Nathan, Rapiport, Robertson, Shearwood, Watsford, Williams. Emerg: O'Loughlan, Phillips, Trott.
*11 (12/7/84) - Goal: Carew. Best: ****, Ewing, Lindsay, McShane, Muir, Williams. Also playing: Elliott, Heron, Kerrigan, McIntyre.
*12 (19/7/84) Selected team: Cameron, Carew, ****, Cooper, Elliott, Ewing, Kerrigan, Lindsay, McShane (c), Muir, Nathan, O'Leary. O'Loughlan, Rapiport, Robertson, Shaw, Shearwood (vc), Williams, Watsford, Worrall. Emerg: Heron, Irwin, McIntyre.
*13 (26/7/84) - Selected team: Cameron, Carew, Cooper, Elliott, Ewing, Heron, Kerrigan, Lindsay, McShane (c), Muir, Nathan, O'Leary, O'Loughlan, Rapiport, Robertson, Shaw, Shearwood (vc), Williams, Watsford, Worrall. Emerg: McIntyre.
*14 (2/8/84) - Goals: Carew 1, Heron 1, Nathan 1, Shearwood 1, Worrall 1. Best: Cameron, ****, Ewing, Williams, Worrall. Also playing: Kerrigan, Lindsay, McIntyre, Watsford.
*15 (9/8/84) - Best: Ewing, Muir, Rapiport, Williams, Worrall. Also Playing: Cameron, McIntyre, McShane, Nathan, Shearwood, Taylor. Selected team: Cameron, Carew, ****, Cooper, Elliott, Ewing, Heron, Lindsay, McIntyre, McShane (c), Muir, Nathan, Rapiport, Robertson, Shaw, Shearwood (vc), Taylor, Williams, Watsford, Worrall. Emerg: O'Loughlan.
*16 (16/8/84) - Goals: Heron 1, Nathan 1. Best: McShane, Muir, Rapiport, Williams, Worrall. Also playing: Cameron, Carew. Selected team: Cameron, Carew, ****, Cooper, Elliott, Ewing, Heron, Lindsay, McIntyre, McShane (c), Muir, Nathan, O'Loughlan, Rapiport, Robertson, Shaw, Shearwood (vc), Taylor, Williams, Worrall.
*17 (23/8/84) - Goals: Heron 1, Worrall 1. Best: Cameron, Muir, Shearwood, Williams, Worrall. Also playing: ****, Ewing, Irwin, McShane, Taylor. Selected team: Cameron, Carew, ****, Cooper, Elliott, Ewing, Heron, Irwin, Lindsay, McIntyre, McShane (c), Muir, Nathan, Rapiport, Robertson, Shaw, Shearwood (vc), Taylor, Williams, Worrall. Emerg: O'Loughlan, Trott.
*18 (30/8/84) - Players included: Cooper, Heron, Lindsay, McIntyre, Rapiport, Taylor.
*19 (6/9/84) - Confirmed playing: McIntyre. Selected team: Coleman, Cameron, Carew, ****, Elliott, Ewing, Farley, Heron, Irwin, Lindsay, McIntyre, McShane (c), Muir, Nathan, Robertson, Simpson, Taylor, Watsford, Williams, Worrall. The match was abandoned as drawn, ten minutes before time, when the ball was kicked 'into the reservoir'.
*20 (13/9/84) - Best: ****, Cooker (sic.: Cooper - Ed), Elliott, Muir, Worrall. Also playing: Carew, Shearwood (vc in selected team, captain in report, McShane not selected), Williams. Also Selected: Coleman, Ewing, Heron, Irwin, Kerrigan, Lindsay, McIntyre, Nathan, Robertson, Shaw, Taylor, Watsford. Emerg: Trott.
*21 (27/9/84) - Goal: Heron. Selected team: Carew, Coleman, Cooper, ****, Elliott, Ewing, Heron, Irwin, Lindsay, McIntyre (again no McShane?), Muir, Nathan, O'Loughlan, Rapiport, Robertson, Shaw, Shearwood (vc), Simpson, Taylor, Williams. Emerg: Watsford, Worrall.
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1885 - Finished 6th (10/8/3/0).
Tue 31 Mar - The Fitzroy FC's 2nd annual general meeting was held. < *22
Sat 25 Apr : Fitzroy 0.12 wdb Brittania (23) 1.4 @ Fitzroy.
Sat 2 May : Fitzroy 5.10 def University 2.3 @ Fitzroy. < > *23
Sat 9 May : Melbourne 0.10 wdb Fitzroy 1.17 @ MCG. > *24
Sat 16 May : Carlton 2.3 wdb Fitzroy 8.12 @ MCG. > *25
Sat 23 May : Geelong 2.10 drew Fitzroy 2.11 @ Corio. > *26
Sat 30 May : Essendon 6.17 def Fitzroy 2.6 @ East Melbourne. > *27
Sat 6 Jun : Fitzroy 1.? wdb Richmond 2.? @ Fitzroy. < *28
Sat 13 Jun : Fitzroy 4.3 def Williamstown 1.10 @ Fitzroy. > *29
Sat 20 Jun : Hotham 3.7 def Fitzroy 1.2 @ Hotham. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article6083853 *30
Sat 27 Jun : Fitzroy 1.16 def Ballarat Imperial 0.9 @ Fitzroy. < > *31
Sat 4 Jul : Fitzroy 1.7 wdb Carlton 2.8 @ Fitzroy. < > *32
Sat 11 Jul : University 1.16 wdb Fitzroy 2.10 @ East Melbourne. < > *33
Sat 18 Jul : South Melbourne 9.14 def Fitzroy 0.8 @ South Melbourne. > *34
Sat 25 Jul : Fitzroy 1.9 drew Melbourne 1.7 @ Fitzroy. < > *35
Sat 1 Aug : Essendon 4.11 def Fitzroy 3.10 @ East Melbourne. > *36
Sat 8 Aug : Williamstown 2.19 wdb Fitzroy 3.6 @ Williamstown. > *37
Sat 15 Aug : Fitzroy 2.18 wdb Hotham 4.4. > *38
Sat 22 Aug : Richmond 0.7 wdb Fitzroy 6.12 @ Richmond. > *39
Sat 29 Aug : Fitzroy 2.20 def South Ballarat 1.10 @ Fitzroy. < > *40
Sat 5 Sep : Fitzroy 5.15+ drew Geelong 5.1+ @ Fitzroy. < > *41
Sat 12 Sep : Fitzroy 2.6 wdb South Melbourne 4.11 @ Fitzroy. > *42
Sat 19 Sep : It seems Fitzroy did not have a scheduled match this weekend.
Sat 26 Sep : Fitzroy 2.4 def Carlton 1.9 @ Fitzroy. > *43
Goals: Rapiport 12, Worrall 7, Carew 4, Lindsay 4, Nathan 4, Carroll 2, Coleman 2, Fothergill 1, Kerrigan 1, Melling 1, Muir 1, O'Leary 1, 4 unnatributed.
Best Mentions: Muir 10, Lindsay 9, Coleman 8, Rapiport, Worrall 7, McShane 6, Carroll, ****, Ewing, Melling 4, Kerrigan, Williams 3, Beggs, Carew, Nathan 2, Burgess, Cooper, Elliott, Fothergill, Heron, Jamieson, Morris, O'Leary, Taylor, Watsford 1.
Fitzroy 2nd 20 :
Tue 31 Mar : It was decided to form a first-class second twenty. Ref
Sat 25 Apr : Melbourne Standard 3.3 def Fitzroy 2nd 20 0.15 nr Civil Service CG. *44
Sat 2 May : Rainbow 0.4 wdb Fitzroy 2nd 20 4.13 @ Royal Park. *45
Sat 9 May : Melbourne 2nd 20 6.9 def Fitzroy 2nd 20 1.7.
Sat 23 May : Hotham 2nd 20 1.15 def Fitzroy 2nd 20 0.5.
Sat 30 May : Fitzroy 2nd 20 2.2 drew Essendon 2nd 20 2.4.
Sat 13 Jun : Williamstown 2nd 20 2.10 def Fitzroy 2nd 20 1.17.
Sat 20 Jun : Northcote 2.1 def Fitzroy 2nd 20 0.8. *46
Sat 27 Jun : Fitzroy 2nd 20 2.7 drew Kyneton 2.6. *47
Sat 4 Jul : Fitzroy 2nd 20 v Carlton 2nd 20 @ Fitzroy.
Sat 11 Jul : Brighton 0.5 wdb Fitzroy 2nd 20 1.15 @ Brighton Beach. *48
Sat 25 Jul : Melbourne 2nd 20 5.15 def Fitzroy 2nd 20 2.8 @ Scotch College. *49
Sat 1 Aug : Northcote 2.12 def Fitzroy 2nd 20 0.3.
Sat 22 Aug : Fitzroy 2nd 20 5.14 def North Brunswick 3.4.
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Footnotes:
*22 (31/3/85) - President of Fitzroy FC was a Mr John McMahon.
*23 (2/5/85) - Goals: Lindsay 1, 4 unattributed. Best: Jamieson, Lindsay, Muir, Nathan, Rapiport, Taylor. Also playing: McShane (c), Worrall (vc). Selected team: Burgess, Cameron, Carew, Carroll, ****, Coleman, Christy (sic.: Christie - Ed), Ewing, Elliott, Jamieson, Kerrigan, Lindsay, Maher, McShane, Melling, Muir, Nathan, Rapiport, Robertson, Taylor. Emerg: Watsford, Worrall.
*24 (9/5/85) - Goals: Rapiport 1. Best: Burgess, Carew, Coleman, Ewing, Kerrigan, Lindsay, McShane, Muir, Nathan, Worrall. Also playing: Carroll, Elliott, Heron, Melling, Taylor.
*25 (16/5/85) - Goals: Lindsay 3, Carew 1, Coleman 1, Muir 1, O'Leary 1, Rapiport 1. Best: Coleman, Lindsay, McShane, Muir, Rapiport, Williams, Worrall. Also playing: Carroll, Heron, Watsford.
*26 (23/5/85) - Goals: Carew 1, Worrall 1. Also playing: Carroll, Rapiport.
*27 (30/5/85) - Goals: Muir 2. Best: ****, Coleman, Ewing, Kerrigan, Lindsay, McShane, Mellings (sic: Melling - Ed), Muir, Watsford, Williams. Also playing: Carew, Carroll, ****, Coleman, Elliott, Ewing, Irwin, Jamieson, Kerrigan, Lindsay, McShane, O'Leary, Williams. Confirmed absent: Worrall.
*28 (6/6/85) - Selected team: Burgess, Carew, Coleman, Carroll, Cooper, Christie, Elliott, Ewing, Heron, Irwin, Kerrigan, Lindsay, Maher, McShane (c), Melling, Muir, Nathan, Rapiport, Williams, Watsford.
*29 (13/6/85) - Goals: Rapiport 2, Worrall 1, 1 unattributed. Best: Coleman, Lindsay, McShane (c), Rapiport, Worrall. Also playing: Carew, Elliott.
*30 (20/6/85) - Goals: Rapiport 1. Best: Carew, Elliott, Morris, Muir, Rapiport. Also Playing: Carew, Coleman, Worrall.
*31 (27/6/85) - Goals: Nathan 1. Selected team: Beggs, Carew, Carroll, Coleman, Cooper, Elliott, Ewing, Fitzgerald, Kerrigan, Lindsay, Maher, McShane (c), Melling, Muir, Nathan, Rapiport, Robertson, Shearwood, Taylor, Williams.
*32 (4/7/85) - Goals: Cooper 1. Best: Beggs, Carroll, Coleman, Cooper, Ewing, Lindsay, Williams. Also playing: Elliott, Maher, McShane (c), Nathan, Rapiport, Rowe (for Burgess?). Absent: Burgess. Selected team: Beggs, Burgess, Carew, Coleman, Carroll, Cooper, Elliott, Ewing, Fitzpatrick, Kerrigan, Lindsay, Maher, McShane (c), Melling, Muir, Nathan, Rapiport, Shearwood, Taylor, Williams.
*33 (11/7/85) - Goals: Carew 1, Rapiport 1. It was reported that Fitzroy entered this match weakened by "the absence of three or four good men". Coleman & Williams weren't selected. Selected team: Beggs, Carew, Cooper, Carroll, Elliott, Ewing, Fitzpatrick, Heron, Kerrigan, McShane (c), Muir, Maher, Melling, Nathan, Robertson, Rowe, Shearwood, Taylor, Tacke, Tobin. A Kerrigan played in the 2nds, can't confirm if same player.
*34 (18/7/85) - Best: Carroll, Coleman, Muir, Worrall. Also playing: Carew, Cooper, McShane (c), O'Leary.
*35 (25/7/35) - Goals: Care (sic: Carew - Ed) 1. Also playing: Carroll, McShane (c), Worrall. Selected team: Beggs, Brown, Carew, Carroll, Coleman, Elliott, Fitzpatrick, Harry, Kerrigan, Lindsay, Maher, McShane (c), Melling, Muir, Maher, Melling, Nathan, Shearwood, Taylor, Tacke, Worrall (vc).
*36 (1/8/85) - Goals: Melling 1, Rapiport 1, Worrall (c) 1. Best: ****, Lindsay, Melling, Muir, Rapiport (from reading the report, it seems a crime that Worrall was not in the best). Also playing: Harry, Kerrigan, O'Leary. Confirmed absent: Carew, Coleman. This was the first time Worrall captained the team.
*37 (8/8/85) - Goals: Carroll 1, Rapiport 1, Worrall (c) 1. Best: ****, Ewing, Fothergill, Heron, Lindsay, Melling, Muir, O'Leary, Worrall.
*38 (15/8/85) - Goals: Coleman 1, Worrall (c) 1. Also playing: Carew, Carroll, ****, Dunning.
*39 (22/8/85) - Goals: Nathan 2, Rapiport 2, Fothergill 1, Worrall (c) 1. Best: . Also playing: Carew, Kerrigan, Muir, Searle, Sherwood (sic: Shearwood? - Ed).
*40 (29/8/85) - Goals: Worrall (c) 2. Selected team: Beggs, Burke, Carew, Carroll, ****, Elliott, Ewing, Fothergill, Kerrigan, Lindsay, Maher (vc), McShane, Melling, Muir, Nathan, Rapiport, Rowe, Shearwood, Taylor, Worrall.
*41 (5/9/85) - Goals: Rapiport 2, Carroll, Nathan 1. Best: Carroll, Coleman, McShane, Melling, Rapiport, Worrall (c). Also playing: Muir. Selected team: Begs, Carew, Carroll, ****, Coleman, Elliott, Ewing, Fothergill, Lindsay, Maher (vc), McShane, Melling, Muir, Nathan, O'Leary, Powell, Rapiport, Rowe, Shearwood, Worrall (c).
*42 (12/9/85) - Goals: Carew 1, Rapiport 1. Best: Coleman, Kerrigan, Lindsay, McShane, Muir, Rapiport. Also playing: Burke, Carroll, Maher (c), Nathan, Shearwood, Watsford. Confirmed absent: Worrall.
*43 (26/9/85) - Goals: Kerrigan 1, Worrall (c) 1. Best: Beggs, Carroll, ****, Muir, Worrall. Also playing: Burke, Cameron, Melling, Nathan.
*44 (25/4/85) - The location, 'near Civil Service C.G.' was the home ground of Melbourne Standard.
*45 (2/5/85) - a) Goals: Coverdale, Golding, Harper, Pinsent. b) This match was played at Rainbow's home ground.
*46 (20/6/85) - Best: Clements, Coverdale, Kelly, Thomas.
*47 (27/6/85) - One of Fitzroy's goals was disputed. Seems 'disputed' means it was still officially counted, but the opposition reserved the right not to agree with it.
*48 (11/7/85) - Goals: Kerrigan 1.
*49 (25/7/85) - Goals: Kerrigan 1, Kelly 1. Due to legibility issues, I cannot be certain whether Melbourne's score was 5.15 or 5.13.
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1886 - Finished 5th (12/9/2/1+).
Matches were reported as consisting of four quarters in 1886. In 1885, there were only mentions of halves.
Another change was they way in which a team's goals were now starting to become the ones they were attacking, as opposed to those they were employed to defend, yet this reverted in subsequent seasons.
Sat 24 Apr : Fitzroy v Britannia @ Fitzroy.
Sat 1 May : Williamstown 2.3 def Fitzroy 1.11 @ Williamstown. > *50
Sat 8 May : Fitzroy 2.7 wdb Hotham 3.9 @ Fitzroy. < > *51
Sat 15 May : University 0.? wdb Fitzroy 7.? @ University. < > *52
Sat 22 May : Ballarat 2.? wdb Fitzroy 4.? @ Saxon's Paddock. < > *53
Mon 24 May : South Ballarat v Fitzroy @ Ballarat. < *54
Sat 29 May : Melbourne 2.0 wdb Fitzroy 3.9 @ Melbourne Football Ground. < *55
Sat 5 Jun : Fitzroy 5.6 def Carlton 4.13 @ Fitzroy. > *56
Sat 12 Jun : Richmond 1.4 wdb Fitzroy 4.9 @ Richmond. > *57
Sat 19 Jun : South Melbourne 5.6 def Fitzroy 2.10 @ South Melbourne CG. > *58
Sat 26 Jun : South Williamstown 4.11 drew Fitzroy 4.7 @ Williamstown. > *59
Sat 3 Jul : Essendon 5.8 def Fitzroy 3.9 @ East Melbourne. > *60
Sat 10 Jul : Fitzroy 4.15 def Footscray 1.3 @ Fitzroy. > *61
Sat 17 Jul : Hotham 6.6 def Fitzroy 1.6 @ Hotham. > *62
Sat 24 Jul : Fitzroy 3.11 drew Williamstown 3.7 @ Fitzroy Reserve. < > *63
Sat 31 Jul : Fitzroy 4.15 def University 0.10 @ Fitzroy. > *64
Sat 7 Aug : Fitzroy 1.12 wdb Melbourne 6.11 @ Fitzroy. > *65
Sat 14 Aug : Fitzroy 3.7 def Port Melbourne 1.3 @ Fitzroy. > *66
Sat 21 Aug : Fitzroy 9.13 def St Kilda 1.4 @ Fitzroy. > *67
Sat 28 Aug : Geelong 10.17 def Fitzroy 1.4 @ Corio. > *68
Sat 4 Sep : Fitzroy 6.8 def Richmond 0.2 @ Fitzroy. > *69
Sat 11 Sep : Fitzroy 4.13 def Essendon 2.9 @ Fitzroy. > *70
Sat 18 Sep : Fitzroy 2.8 wdb South Melbourne 4.4 @ Fitzroy. > *71
Sat 25 Sep : Carlton 5.9 def Fitzroy 4.9 @ Prince's Oval. > *72
Goals: Newlands 13, Worrall 10, Carew 6,Rapiport 6, Carroll 5, Maher 5, Ewing 4, Nathan 4, Muir 2, Bowlie/Bowlle 1, Burgess 1, Burke 1, McSpeerin 1, Melling 1, Ross 1, Strachan 1, 14 unnatributed. Newlands is reported to have 5 more of those 14 unnatributed Ref.
Bests Mentions: Worrall 9, Carroll 7, Muir 5, Beggs 4, Melling 4, Newlands 4, Ewing 3, Hall 3, McShane 3, Kerrigan 3, Rapiport 3, Maher 2, Pierce/Pearce 2, Burgess 1, Carew 1, Lindsay 1, Nathan 1, Strachan 1.
Fitzroy 2nd 20 :
Sat 15 May : Fitzroy 2nds 4.15 def University 2nds 0.0 @ Fitzroy. < > *75
Sat 22 May : Brighton 2.13 v Fitzroy 2nds 0.5 @ Brighton Beach.
Sat 29 May : Fitzroy 2nds 2.4 def Melbourne 2nds 1.9 @ Fitzroy. > *76
Sat 19 Jun : Fitzroy 2nds 2.9 def South Melbourne 2nds 0.2 @ Fitzroy. < > *77
Sat 26 Jun : Fitzroy 2nds 2.3 drew Rainbow (23) 2.5.
Sat 3 Jul : Fitzroy 2nds 1.10 v Essendon 2nds 1.6. < > *78
Sat 17 Jul : Fitzroy 2nds 2.8 drew Hotham 2nds 2.4 @ Fitzroy.
Sat 31 Jul : Fitzroy 2nds 2.10 drew Richmond 2nds 2.6.
Sat 7 Aug : Melbourne 2nds 3.7 def Fitzroy 2nds 1.5.
Sat 21 Aug : Fitzroy 2nds 2.9 def St Kilda 2nds 1.4.
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Footnotes:
*50 (1/5/86) - Williamstown 1.0 1.0 2.3 2.3 def Fitzroy 0.0 0.4 0.4 1.11. Goals: Ewing 1. Best: ('other than those already mentioned') Beggs, Carroll, Nathan, Rapiport, Worrall (c). Also playing: McShane, Melling, Muir, Strahan (sic: Strachan? - Ed).
*51 (8/5/86) - Fitzroy ?.? 1.4 2.7 2.7 wdb Hotham ?.? 1.5 2.7 3.9. Goals: Newlands 1, Rapiport 1. Best: Beggs, Burgess, Newlands Rapiport, Worrall (c). Selected team: Beggs, Burgess, Carroll, ****, Dunn, Ewing, Fitzpatrick, Hall, Kerrigan, Lindsay, Melling, Muir, Nathan, Newlands, Pearce, Rapiport, Rowe, Shearwood, Strachan, Worrall (c). Emerg: {illegible, maybe Burke - Ed}, Boffey, McRaile.
*52 (15/5/86) - University 0.? 0.1 0.1+ 0.1+ wdb Fitzroy ?.? 4.5 4+.5+ 7.5+. Goals: Bowlie (or Bowlle; not listed in selected team) 1, Burgess 1, Rapiport 1, Worrall 1, 3 not attributed. Best: Carroll, McShane, Muir, Worrall. Selected team: Beggs, Burgess, ****, Carroll, Elliott, Ewing, Fitzgerald, Hall, Kerrigan, Lindsay, Maher, Muir, Nathan, Newlands, Pierce, Rowe, Rapiport, Strahan (sic: Strachan - Ed), Worrall (c).
*53 (22/5/86) - Ballarat ?.? 1.? 1+.? 2.? wdb Fitzroy ?.? 2.? 2+.? 4.?. Goals: Melling 1, Nathan 1, Worrall (c) 1. Selected team for both matches of the weekend: Beggs, Burgess, Carew, Carroll, ****, Ewing, Elliott, Fitzpatrick, Hall, Kerrigan, Lindsay, Maher (vc), McIlroy, McShane, Melling, Muir, Nathan, Newlands, O'Leary, Pearce, Rapiport, Merran, Strachan, White (sic.:Whyte? - Ed), Worrall (c). b) Saxon's Paddock was Ballarat's home ground.
*54 (24/5/86) - Selected team for both matches of the weekend: Beggs, Burgess, Carew, Carroll, ****, Ewing, Elliott, Fitzpatrick, Hall, Kerrigan, Lindsay, Maher (vc), McIlroy, McShane, Melling, Muir, Nathan, Newlands, O'Leary, Pearce, Rapiport, Merran, Strachan, White (sic.:Whyte? - Ed), Worrall (c).
*56 (29/5/86) - Melbourne 1.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 v Fitzroy 0.2 2.6 3.6 3.9. Goals: Ewing 2, Burke 1. Best: Ewing, Kerrigan, McShane, Muir, Newlands. Also playing: Burgess, Carew, Kerrigan, McShane, Millings (sic: Melling - Ed), Muir, Newlands, Rapiport.
*56 (5/6/86) - Fitzroy 2.0 5.2 5.6 5.6 def Carlton 2.1 3.3 3.7 4.13. Goals: Rapiport 2, Muir 1, Strachan 1, Worrall (c) 1. Also playing: Beggs, Burgess, Burke, Carroll, Elliott, Fitzpatrick, Lindsay, McShane, Nathan, Newlands.
*57 (12/6/86) - Richmond 0.1 0.2 1.4 1.4 wdb Fitzroy 2.1+ 3.3 3.4 4.9. Goals: Nathan 2, Muir 1, Worrall 1. Best: Ewing, McShane, Muir, Worrall.
*58 (19/6/86) - South Melbourne 1.2 4.4 4.4 5.6 def Fitzroy 1.0 1.2 2.6 2.10. Goals: Carew 1, Carroll 1. Also playing: Burgess, Melling, Muir, Nathan, Rapiport, Worrall (c).
*59 (26/6/86) - South Williamstown 1.1 3.3 3.9 4.11 drew Fitzroy 1.2 3.2 3.5 4.7. Goals: Newlands 2, Maher 1, 1 unnatributed. Also playing: Worrall (c).
*60 (3/7/86) - Essendon 0.0 2.4 3.7 5.8 def Fitzroy 2.1 2.4 2.7 3.9. Goals: Carroll 1, Newlands 1, Worrall (c) 1. Best: Beggs, Carroll, Hall, Muir, Worrall. Also playing: Beggs, ****, Ewing, Hall, Lindsay, Maher, McShane, Muir, Nathan, Pierce.
*61 (10/7/86) - Fitzroy 1.2 2.8 3.13 4.15 def Footscray 0.2 0.2 0.3 1.3. Goals: Newlands 3, Worrall (c) 1. Also playing: Burke, Carroll, Ewing, Melling, Muir, Nathan.
*62 (17/7/86) - Hotham 1.2 2.2 2+.2+ 6.6 def Fitzroy 1.3 1.6 2.6+ 2.10. Goals: Worrall 1, 1 unnatributed. Also playing: Muir, Nathan.
*63 (24/7/86) - Fitzroy 0.5 0.6 2.6+ 3.11 drew Williamstown 0.1 2.2 2.2+ 3.7. Goals: Ewing, Meyer (sic: Maher - Ed), Worrall (c). Also playing: Carroll. Note: The names of Nathan, Rapiport & Worroll were reported as Williamstown players, Rapiport even kicking one of their goals. Of the three, only Worroll apears in the selected team for Williamstown. Selected team: Burgess, Carroll, ****, Elliott, Ewing, Hall, Kerrigan, Lindsay, Maher (vc), Melling, Nathan, Newlands, Paguet, Pierce, Rapiport, Strachan, Small, Shearwood, Simpson. Emerg: W. Muir.
*64 (31/7/86) - Fitzroy 1.4 3.8 4.11 4.15 def University 0.1 0.4 0.6 0.10. Goals: Carew 2, Rapiport 1, Worrall (c) 1. Best: Carew, Carroll, Melling, Muir, Rapiport, Worrall. Also playing: Lindsay.
*65 (7/8/86) - Fitzroy 0.3 0.8 0+.8+ 1.12 wdb Melbourne 1.4 2.5 2+.5+ 6.11. Goals: 1 unnatributed. Playing: Elliott, Maher, Mellings (sic: Melling - Ed), Nathan, Newlands, Worrall (c).
*66 (14/8/86) - Fitzroy 1.3 1.3 ?.? 3.7 def Port Melbourne 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3. Goals: Carew 1, 2 unnatributed. Also playing: Muir.
*67 (21/8/86) - Fitzroy 2.4 4.7 4+.7+ 0.13 def St Kilda 0.1 0.3 0+.3+ 1.4. Goals: Maher 3, Carroll 2, Nathan 1, Newlands 1, Rapiport 1, Worrall (c) 1. Best: Maher.
*68 (28/8/86) - Geelong 4.? 5.9 5+.9+ 10.17 def Fitzroy 1.? 1.2 1.4 1.4. Goals: McSpeerin 1. Also playing: Beggs, Carroll, Lindsay, McShane, Rapiport, Worrall (c).
*69 (4/9/86) - Fitzroy 3.? 4.? 5.? 6.8 def Richmond 0.? 0.? 0.? 0.2. Goals: 6 unnatributed. Also playing: Beggs, Carroll, Lindsay, McShane, Rapiport, Worrall (c).
*70 (11/9/86) - Fitzroy 2.4 3.8 3+.11+ 4.13 def Essendon 0.2 1.4 1.4+ 2.9. Goals: Carew 1, Carroll 1, Newlands 1, Ross 1. Best: Carroll, Newlands, Mallings (sic: Melling - Ed), Strachan. Worrall. Also playing: McShane, Muir, Nathan.
*71 (18/9/86) - Fitzroy 1.<3 2.5 2.6 2.8 wdb South Melbourne 2.? 2.1 2.4 4.4. Goals: Newlands 2. Best: Carroll, Hall, Kerrigan, Lindsay, Melling, Newlands, Pearce, Worrall (c). Also playing: Dwyer, Nathan.
*72 (25/9/86) - Carlton 0.? 1.6 1+.6+ 5.9 def Fitzroy 0.? 1.6 1+.6+ 4.9. Goals: Newlands 3, Carew 1. Best: Beggs, Carroll, Hall, Kerrigan, Maher, Melling, Pierce, Worrall (c). Also playing: Worrall (c).
*75 (15/5/86) - Goals: Devine 2, Hammond 2. Best: Muir, Robart (Prohart? - Ed), Robinson, Vale, White (Whyte? - Ed). Selected team: Barnes, Batson, Cody (c), Cotler, Coverdale, Clements, Danne, Devine, Fothergille (sic: Fothergill - Ed), Graham. Hammond, Hawkins, Holt, Lorrie, Menan, Maddox, Millroy, Prohart (Robart? - Ed), Pietriche, Robinson, Todd, Vale, Whyte (2) (White? - Ed), Winduss.
*76 (29/5/86) - Goals: Muir 2. Best: Brown, Coverdale, Cody, Hamond, Muir, Whyte.
*77 (19/6/86) - Goals: Hammond 1, Toms 1. Best: Cody, Powell, Probart, Ross, Todd, Whyte.
*78 (3/7/86) - Goals: Muir 1.
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1887 - Finished 4th (11/4/5/1).
Tue 5 Apr - Fitzroy FC AGM held. Article
Sat 9 Apr - Fitzroy 1.10 wdb Carlton 2.9 @ Fitzroy (charity match). < < < > *79
Sat 30 Apr - Fitzroy v Brittania @ Fitzroy. < *80
Sat 7 May - Fitzroy 6.6 v Prahran 0.5 @ Fitzroy. < > *81
Sat 14 May - Fitzroy 6.16 def University 3.5 @ Fitzroy. < > *82
Sat 21 May - South Williamstown wdb Fitzroy @ Williamstown. < *83
Tue 24 May - South Ballarat 8.10 def Fitzroy 1.6 @ Eastern Oval, Ballarat. > *84
Sat 28 May - Geelong 9.7 def Fitzroy 3.16 @ Corio Oval. < > *85
Sat 4 Jun - South Melbourne 3.8 drew Fitzroy 3.3 @ Lake Oval. < > *86
Sat 11 Jun - Fitzroy 3.4 drew Melbourne 3.7 @ Fitzroy. < > *87
Sat 18 Jun - Port Melbourne 1.7 wdb Fitzroy 2.8 @ Port Melbourne CG. < > *88
Tue 21 Jun - Fitzroy v South Ballarat @ Fitzroy. < *89
Sat 25 Jun - Fitzroy 3.18 def St Kilda 0.4 @ Fitzroy. < > *90
Sat 2 Jul - no match reported.
Sat 9 Jul - Fitzroy 4.9 def South Williamstown 0.1 @ Fitzroy. < > *91
Sat 16 Jul - Melbourne 2.6 wdb Fitzroy 4.3 @ MCG. < > *92
Sat 23 Jul - Fitzroy 1.4 drew Port Melbourne 1.7 @ Fitzroy. > *93
Sat 30 Jul - Richmond 2.3 drew Fitzroy 2.3 @ Richmond CG. < > *94
Sat 6 Aug - Fitzroy 5.11 def Hotham 3.8 @ Fitzroy. > *95
Sat 13 Aug - Carlton 3.9 drew Fitzroy 3.4 @ East Melbourne. < > *96
Sat 20 Aug - Fitzroy 3.7 wdb Geelong 4.8 @ Fitzroy. > *97
Sat 27 Aug - Fitzroy 2.9 def Richmond 1.10 @ Fitzroy. < > *98
Sat 3 Sep - Fitzroy 7.18 def Essendon 2.6 @ Fitzroy. < > *99
Sat 10 Sep - no match reported.
Sat 17 Sep - Fitzroy 4.5 def South Melbourne 1.16 @ Fitzroy. < > *100
Sat 24 Sep - Fitzroy 1.6 wdb Carlton 8.13 @ Fitzroy. < > *101
Goals: Worrall 15, Brown(e) 7, Newlands 6, Maher 5, Rappiport 5, Carroll 3, Smith 3, Muir 3, Madden 2, Page 2, Schmidt 2, Cotter 1, Kerrigan 1, Martin 1, Melling 1, Millard 1, Pierce 1, 4+ unnatributed.
Bests Mentions: Worrall 7, Muir 5, Ward 4, Kerrigan 3, Millard 3, Newlands 3, Carroll 2, Maher 2, Page 2, Brown 1, Elliott 1, Hall 1, Hickey 1, Martin 1, McRaile 1, Pierce 1, Rappiport 1, Shearwood 1.
Fitzroy 2nd 20 :
Sat 30 Apr - Brighton v Fitzroy 2nds @ Brighton Beach. <
Sat 14 May - Heidelberg v Fitzroy 2nds @ Heidelberg. <
Sat 21 May - Portarlington 1.6 wdb Fitzroy 2nds 5.6 @ Portarlington. < >
Sat 28 May - Fitzroy 2nds 3.12 def Coburg 2.?. >
Sat 4 Jun - Fitzroy 2nds v South Melbourne 2nds @ Fitzroy. <
Sat 11 Jun - Melbourne 2nds 2.6 drew Fitzroy 2nds 2.12 @ Friendly Societies Ground. > *102
Sat 18 Jun - Fitzroy 2nds v Port Melbourne 2nds @ Fitzroy.
Sat 25 Jun - Fitzroy 2nds 3.9 def St Kilda 2nds 0.4. >
Sat 2 Jul - Essendon 2nds 3.4 v Fitzroy 2nds 1.?. >
Sat 16 Jul - Fitzroy 2nds 1.5 def Melbourne 2nds 0.6 @ Fitzroy. > *103
Sat 13 Aug - Fitzroy 2nds 2.7 drew Carlton 2nds 2.3 @ Fitzroy.
Sat 27 Aug - Rainbow 2.6 drew Fitzroy 2nds 2.4.
Sat 3 Sep - Essendon 2nds 2.9 def Fitzroy 2nds 1.5 @ 'the ground of the former'. >
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Footnotes:
*79 (9/4/87) - Fitzroy 0.2+ 0.4 ?.? 1.10 wdb Carlton 2.1+ 2.5 2.? 2.9. Best: McShane (c) (best for Fitzroy), Carroll, Biggs (sic: Beggs - Ed), Burgess. Ward. Confirmed playing: Carew, Muir, Rapiport. Selected team: Beggs, E. Brown, J.Brown, Buckley, Burgess, Birkin, Carew, Carroll, Clark, ****, Dalton, Ewing, Joyce, Lindsay, Madden, Maher (vc), McShane, Melling, Menan, Muir, Nathan, Newlands, Nuttall, Page, Pierce, Rapiport, Shearwood, Strachan, Walton, Ward, Whyte, Worrall (c).
*80 (30/4/87) - Selected team: Beggs, Brown, Burgess, Carroll, French, Forman, Hughes, Kerrigan, Lording, Madden, Melling, Muir, Page, Pearce, Rappiport, Shearwood, Strachan, Schmidt, Walton, Ward, Worrall (c). Emerg: Elliott, McShane, Newlands.
*81 (7/5/87) - Fitzroy 1.? 3.3 ?.? 6.6 def Prahran 0.0 0.0 0.? 0.5. Goals: Worrall (c) 2, Newlands 1, 3 unnatributed. Selected team: Beggs (vc), Brown, Buckley, Burgess, Carroll, Elliott, Hickey, Hughes, Kerrigan, Madden, Maher, Melling, Muir, Nathan, Newlands, Page, Pierce, Rappiport, Strachan, Worrall (c). Emerg: Ward.
*82 (14/5/87) - Fitzroy 1.10 4.12 ?.? 6.16 def University 0.0 0.1 ?.? 3.5. Goals: Browne 2, Carroll 1, Madden 1, Maher 1, Worrall (c) 1. Best: Browne, Muir, Newlands, Pierce, Ward, Worrall. Also playing: Buckley, Rapiport. Confirmed absent: Nathan.
*83 (21/5/87) - While no match report could be found, the report on the return match stated that Fitzroy won this meeting (>). Selected team: Beggs (vc), Brown, Buckley, Burgess, Carroll, Elliott (#1), Elliott (#2), Hickey, Hughes, Kerrigan, Madden, Maher, Melling, Newlands, Page, Pierce, Rappiport, Strachan. Schmidt, Ward, Worrall.
*84 (24/5/87) - South Ballarat ?.? 3.3 ?.? 8.10 def Fitzroy ?.? 1.3 ?.? 1.6. Confirmed playing: Carroll, Madden, Schmidt, Worrall (c).
*85 (28/5/87) - Geelong ?.? 6.8 ?.? 9.7 def Fitzroy ?.? 2.5 ?.? 3.16. Goals: Madden 1, Page 1, Worrall 1. Also playing: Buckley, Melling, Muir, Pierce, Schmidt, Ward. Selected team: Beggs (vc), Brown, Buckley, Burgess, Carroll, Elliott (#1), Elliott (#2), Hall, Hallett, Hickey, Hughes, Kerrigan, Lindsay, Madden, Maher, Melling, Muir, Newlands, Page, Pierce, Rappiport, Strachan. Schmidt, Ward, Worrall (c).
*86 (4/6/87) - South Melbourne ?.? 2.4 3.? 3.8 drew Fitzroy ?.? 3.1 3.? 3.3. Goals: Worrall (c) 2, Pearce (sic: Pierce - Ed) 1. Also playing: Kerrigan, Welling (sic: Melling - Ed), Page, Pearce (sic: Pierce - Ed). Confirmed Absent: Hickey, Hughes. Selected team: Beggs (vc), Browne, Buckley, Burgess, Carroll, Elliott, Hall, Hickey, Hughes, Kerrigan, Madden, Maher, Melling, Muir, Newlands, Page, Pierce, Schmidt, Strachan, Ward, Worrall. A Carew was listed as absent from the South Melbourne side, perhaps he is the one who used to play for Fitzroy?
*87 (11/6/87) - Fitzroy 1.? 3.3 ?.? 3.4 v Melbourne 0.1+ 1.2 ?.? 3.7. Goals: Smith 2, Page 1. Best: Hall, Kerrigan, Muir, Page, Ward, Worrall. Also playing: Brown, Madden.
*88 (18/6/87) - Port Melbourne 0.2 0.3 1.6 1.7 wdb Fitzroy 1.2 2.4 2.6 2.8. Goals: Brown 1, Newlands 1. Also playing: Buckley, Madden, Maher, Pearce, Schmidt, Smith, Worrall (c). Selected team: Beggs (vc), Brown, Buckley, Burgess, Carroll, Elliott, Hall, Hickey, Hughes, Kerrigan, Madden, Maher, Melling, Muir, Newlands, Page, Pierce, Schmidt, Strachan, Ward, Worrall (c).
*89 (21/6/87) - Fitzroy v South Ballarat. Selected team: Beggs (vc), Brown, Buckley, Burgess, Carroll, Elliott, Hall, Hickey, Hughes, Kerrigan, Madden, Maher, Melling, Muir, Newlands, Page, Pierce, Rapiport, Schmidt, Strachan, Ward, Worrall (c).
*90 (25/6/87) - Fitzroy 0+.3+ 2.8 2.? 3.18 def St Kilda 0.0 0.0 0.2+ 0.4. Goals: Cotter 1, Melling 1, Muir 1. Also playing: Buckley, Kerrigan, Newlands, Page, Pearce, Rapiport, Schmidt, Ward, Worrall (c). Selected team: Beggs (vc), Brown, Buckley, Burgess, Carroll, Hickey, Hughes, Kerrigan, Madden, Maher, Melling, Muir, Newlands, Page, Pierce, Rapiport, Shearwood. Schmidt, Strachan, Ward, Watson, Worrall (c).
*91 (9/7/87) - Fitzroy 1.2 3.3 4.6+ 4.9 def South Williamstown 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1. Goals: Brown 1, Carroll 1, Rappiport 1, Schmidt 1. Best: Carroll, Elliott, Kerrigan, Martin, Millard, Ward, Worrall (c). Selected team: Beggs (vc), Brown, Buckley, Burgess, Carroll, Elliott, Hall, Hickey, Hughes, Kerrigan, Madden, Maher, Martin, McRaile, Millard, Muir, Newlands, Page, Rappiport, Schmidt, Shearwood, Strachan, Ward, Watson, Worrall (c).
*92 (16/7/87) - Melbourne 1.0 1.1 2.4 2.6 wdb Fitzroy 2.0 3.3 3.2(!) 4.3. Goals: Maher 2, Brown 1, Worrall 1. Best: Maher, Millard, Newlands, Worrall (c). Selected team: Beggs, Brown, Buckley, Carroll, Elliott, Hall, Hickey, Hughes, Kerrigan, Madden, Maher, Martin, McRaile, Millard, Muir, Newlands, Page, Rappiport, Schmidt, Shearwood, Strachan, Ward, Worrall (c).
*93 (23/7/87) - Fitzroy 0.0 0.0 1.1+ 1.4 drew Port Melbourne 0.1 1.4 1.? 1.7. Goals: Newlands 1. Also playing: Burgess. Selected team: Brown, Buckley, Burgess, Carroll, Elliott, Hall, Hickey, Hughes, Kerrigan, Madden, Maher, McRaile, Millard, Muir, Newlands, Page, Rappiport, Schmidt, Shearwood, Strachan, Ward, Worrall (c).
*94 (30/7/87) - Richmond 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.3 drew Fitzroy 0.0 2.1 2.1 2.3. Goals: Maher 1, Worrall 1. Best: Maher, McRaile, Millard, Muir, Newlands, Ward, Worrall. Also playing: Hall, Page, Worrall (c). Selected team: Brown, Burgess, Carroll, Downes, Elliott, Hall, Hickey, Hughes, Kerrigan, Maher, Martin, McRaile, Millard, Muir, Newlands, Oates, Page, Rapiport, Ryan, Schmidt, Shearwood, Strachan, Ward, Worrall (c).
*95 (6/8/87) - Fitzroy 2.0 3.5 5.8 5.11 def Hotham 1.3 1.5 1.7 3.8. Goals: Newlands 2, Brown 1, Martin 1, Smith 1. Also playing: Carroll, Muir, Newlands, Strachan..
*96 (13/8/87) - Carlton 2.5 3.6 3.9 3.9 drew Fitzroy 0.2 2.3 2.4 3.5. Goals: Rappiport 2, Carroll 1. Best: Carroll, Kerrigan, Muir, Rappiport, Worrall (c). Also playing: Beggs, McRaile, Millard, Smith, Ward. selected Team: Beggs (vc), Brown, Burgess, Carroll, Elliott, Hall, Hughes, Kerrigan, Maher, Martin, McRaile, Millard, Muir, Newlands, Page, Rappiport, Ryan, Schmidt, Shearwood, Strachan, Ward, Worrall (c).
*97 (20/8/87) - Fitzroy 0.? 2.4 2.5 3.7 wdb Geelong 0.? 0.1 1.4 4.8. Goals: Newlands 1, Rappiport 1, Worrall (c) 1. Also playing: Beggs, Carroll, Millard, Muir, Page, Strachan, Ward. Note: Fitzroy appealed the match result based on a disallowed goal. The appeal was turned down, but the protest was deemed not frivolous. Report
*98 (27/8/87) - Fitzroy 0.? 1.5 1.7+ 2.9 def Richmond 0.? 0.5 1.<9 1.10. Goals: Maher 1, Worrall 1. Also playing: Beggs, Elliott, Muir, Worrall (c). Selected Team: Beggs (vc), Brown, Buckley, Burgess, Carroll, Elliott, Hall, Hughes, Kerrigan, Maher, McRaile, Millard, Muir, Newlands, Page, Rapiport, Ryan, Schmidt, Shearwood, Strachan. Emerg: Ward, Worrall - the denotation of emergency seems in error, as the two are the last two names alphabetically, and one is the captain.
*99 (3/9/87) - Fitzroy 1.1 1.8 2.9 7.18 def Essendon 1.4 1.6 2.6 2.6. Goals: Worrall 3, Muir 2, Kerrigan 1, Millard 1. Also playing: Carroll, Shearwood. Selected team: Beggs, Brown, Buckley, Burgess, Carroll, Elliott, Hall, Hughes, Kerrigan, Maher, Martin, McRaile, Millard, Muir, Page, Rappiport, Ryan, Shearwood, Strachan, Ward, Worrall (c).
*100 (17/9/87) - Fitzroy 0.1 1.1 2.4 4.5 def South Melbourne 0.3 0.7 1.10 1.16. Goals: Worrall 2, Brown 1, Schmidt 1. Also playing: Elliott, Muir, Newlands, Ryan, Ward. Selected team: Beggs, Brown, Buckley, Carroll, Elliott, Hall, Hickey, Hughes, Kerrigan, Maher, Martin, McRaile, Millard, Muir, Newlands, Page, Rappiport, Ryan, Schmidt, Shearwood, Strachan, Ward, Worrall.
*101 (24/9/87) - Fitzroy 0.1 0.2 1.4 1.6 v Carlton 1.1 4.7 7.11 8.13. Goals: Rappiport 1. Best: Hickey, Maher, Muir, Page, Shearwood, Worrall (c). Also playing: Beggs, Buckley, Carroll, Kerrigan, Millard, Newlands. Selected team: Beggs, Brown, Buckley, Carroll, Elliott, Hickey, Hughes, Kerrigan, Maher, Martin, McRaile, Millard, Muir, Newlands, Page, Rappiport, Ryan, Schmidt, Shearwood, Strachan, Ward, Worrall.
*102 (11/6/87) - Goals: Cody 1, Hume 1.
*103 (16/7/87) - Goals: B Farrell 1.
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1888 - Finished 10th (3/3/1/11).
Sat 5 May : Fitzroy 3.6 def Richmond 1.2 @ Fitzroy. > *104
Sat 12 May : Fitzroy 5.14 def Williamstown 1.4 @ Fitzroy. < > *105
Sat 19 May : North Melbourne v Fitzroy @ North Melbourne. *106
Fri 25 May : Wallsend 5.3 wdb Fitzroy 10.13 @ Wallsend. < > *107
Sat 9 Jun : Fitzroy 3.5 wdb St Kilda 4.8 @ Fitzroy. < > *108
Sat 16 Jun : South Melbourne 2.7 drew Fitzroy 2.6 @ South Melbourne. < > *109
Sat 23 Jun : Fitzroy 4.5 wdb Port Melbourne 5.8 @ Fitzroy. < > *110
Sat 30 Jun : Fitzroy 12.20 def England 3.4 @ Fitzroy. < > *111
Sat 7 Jul : Geelong 6.8 def Fitzroy 4.2 @ Geelong. < > *112
Sat 14 Jul : Fitzroy 5.12 def Melbourne 4.6 @ Fitzroy. < > *113
Sat 14 Jul : Footscray v Fitzroy @ Footscray.
Sat 21 Jul : Essendon v Fitzroy @ East Melbourne.
Sat 28 Jul : Carlton v Fitzroy @ MCG.
Sat 4 Aug : Melbourne v Fitzroy @ MCG.
Sat 11 Aug : Fitzroy v North Melbourne @ Fitzroy.
Sat 18 Aug : Port Melbourne v Fitzroy @ Port Melbourne.
Sat 25 Aug : Williamstown v Fitzroy @ Williamstown.
Sat 1 Sep : Fitzroy v Geelong @ Fitzroy.
Sat 8 Sep : St Kilda v Fitzroy @ St Kilda.
Sat 15 Sep : Fitzroy v Essendon @ Fitzroy.
Sat 22 Sep : Fitzroy v South Melbourne @ Fitzroy.
Sat 29 Sep : Fitzroy v Carlton @ Fitzroy.
Fitzroy 2nd 20 :
Sat 5 May - Fitzroy 2nds 3.10 def Richmond 2nds 2.5. >
Sat 26 May - Fitzroy 2nds 3.4 def Melbourne 2nds 2.4. >
Sat 16 Jun - Fitzroy 2nds 4.5 def South Melbourne 2nds 0.8 >
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Footnotes:
*104 (5/5/88) - Fitzroy 0.0 1.4 1.5 3.6 def Richmond 0.0 0.0 1.2 1.2. Goals: Brown 2, Tratham 1. Best: . Also playing: McRaile, Millard, Muir, R. Smith.
*105 (12/5/88) - Fitzroy 1.0 2.9 3.10 5.14 def Williamstown 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.4. Goals: Schmidt 3, Brown 1, Casey 1. Best: ?. Also playing: Buckley, Hills, McRaile, Melling, Millard, Muir, Page(c), Tratham.
*106 (19/5/88) - The fixture between North Melbourne & Fitzroy seems to have been cancelled due to a visit from Norwood FC this article.
*107 (25/5/88) - Players touring included: Brown, Buckley, Casey, Cleary, Elliott, Hall, Hickey, Hiles, Hogg, Hughes, McPhee, McRaile, Muir, Page, Pierce, Rappiport, Ryan, Shearwood, Strahan, Trathem, Turner, Walton, Ward, Whyte.
*108 (9/6/88) - Fitzroy ?.? ?.? ?.? 3.5 wdb St Kilda ?.? ?.? ?.? 4.8. Selected Team: Banks, Beggs, Brown, Buckley, Bushell, Casey, Cleary, Elliott, Hall, Hiles, Hogg, Hughes, Kerrigan, McRaile, Maher, Muir, Melling, Millard, Page, Rapiport, Schmidt, Strachan, Ward.
*109 (16/6/88) - South Melbourne 0.1 1.2 1.4 ?.? v Fitzroy 0.1 1.2 1.5 ?.?. Goals: Banks 1, Brown 1. Also playing: Beggs, Buckley, Casey, Page, McRaile, Pierce, Rappiport. Selected Team: Banks, Beggs, Brown, Buckley, Casey, Cleary, Hall, Hiles, Hogg, McRaile, McPhee, Maher, Melling, Millard, Muir, Nicholls, Page, Pierce, Rappiport, Schmidt, Strachan, Tratham, Turner, Ward.
*110 (23/6/88) - Fitzroy 1.0+ 2.3 3.3+ 4.5 wdb Port Melbourne 3.2 3.3 4.3+ 5.8. Goals: Smith (Schmidt?) 2, Hogg 1, Turner 1. Also playing: Banks, Buckley, Cleary, Hogg, McRaile, Muir, Nicholls. Confirmed not playing: Rappiport. Selected Team: Banks, Beggs, Brown, Buckley, Casey, Cleary, Docherty, Hall, Hiles, Hogg, Hughes, McRaile, McPhee, Maher, Melling, Millard, Nicholls, Page, Rappiport, Schmidt, Strachan, Trathem, Turner.
*111 (30/6/88) - Fitzroy 5.5 8.6 10.19 12.20 def England 0.0 1.1 1.1 3.4. Goals: Buckley 2, Docherty 2, Nicholls 2, Schmidt 2, Brown 1, Rappiport 1, Turner 1, {1 unknown}. Also playing: Beggs, Ward. Selected Team: Banks, Beggs, Buckley, Brown, Cleary, Docherty, Ewing, Hall, Hiles, Hogg, Hughes, McRaile, Melling, Millard, Muir, Maher, Newlands, Nicholls, Rappiport, Schmidt, Strachan, Turner, Ward.
*112 (7/7/88) - Geelong 1.2 2.2 4.2+ 6.8 def Fitzroy 1.0 3.1 3.1+ 4.2. Goals: Banks 1, Beggs, Docherty 1, Rappiport 1. Also playing: Buckley, Hiles, Hogg, Millard, Muir, Page, Pierce, Ward. Selected Team: Banks, Beggs, Buckley, Cleary, Docherty, Ewing, Hiles, Hogg, McRaile, Melling, Millard, Muir, Maher, Nicholls, Page, Pierce, Rappiport, Schmidt, Strachan, Turner, Ward, Hughes, Casey, Trathem (last three possibly emergencies due to out-of-alpha).
*113 (7/7/88) - Fitzroy 2.3 2.4 4.9 5.12 v Melbourne 1.3 2.4 4.4 4.6. Goals: Casey 1, Docherty 1, Nicholls 1, Rappiport 1, Smith 1. Also playing: Buckley, Muir. Selected Team: Banks, Beggs, Buckley, Casey, Cleary, Docherty, Ewing, Hiles, Hogg, Hughes, Kerrigan, McRaile, Melling, Millard, Muir, Maher, Nicholls, Page, Pierce, Rappiport, Schmidt, Strachan, Ward. This match was originally scheduled to be Footscray v Fitzroy @ Footscray.
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1889 - Finished 7th (0/0/0/?).
??? ?? ?? - (Scratch match) Local NSW club Wallsend defeated Fitzroy.
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1890 : Fitzroy finished 4th (0/0/0/?).
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1891 : Fitzroy finished 3rd (0/0/0/?).
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1892 - Finished 2nd (0/0/0/?).
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1893 - Finished 5th (0/0/0/?).
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1894 - Finished 5th (0/0/0/?).
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1895 - Finished 1st (premiers) (0/0/0/?).
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1896 - Finished 4th (6/4/0/5+) :
Sat 2 May : Collingwood 6.8 def Fitzroy 2.4
Sat 9 May : St Kilda 5 def Fitzroy 2 @ St Kilda *109
Sat 16 May : Fitzroy 4 wdb Essendon 5 *110
Mon 25 May : Fitzroy 6.5 def Melbourne 5.8 *111
Sat 30 May : Fitzroy 3.6 def North Melbourne 2.4 @ Brunswick St *112
Sat 6 Jun : Round suspended due to "charity engagements" at MCG
Sat 13 Jun : Geelong v Fitzroy @ Geelong
Sat 20 Jun : Fitzroy v Footscray @ Fitzroy
Sat 27 Jun : Who'd we play here?
Sat 4 Jul : Who'd we play here?
Sat 11 Jul : South Melbourne v Fitzroy @ South Melbourne CG
Sat 18 Jul : Fitzroy 4+ def Richmond 2 @ Richmond *113
Sat 25 Jul : Fitzroy 4.6 def Port Melbourne 2.4 @ Fitzroy *114
Sat 1 Aug : Essendon 5.9 def Fitzroy 2.6 @ East Melbourne *115
Sat 8 Aug : Fitzroy def Williamstown @ Fitzroy *116
Sat 15 Aug : Fitzroy 10.13 def Geelong 5.7 @ Fitzroy *117
Sat 22 Aug : Who'd we play here?
Sat 29 Aug : Who'd we play here?
Sat 5 Sep : Fitzroy v Melbourne @ Fitzroy *118
Sat 12 Sep : Who'd we play here?
Sat 19 Sep : Collingwood v Fitzroy @ Victoria Park *119
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Footnotes:
*109 (9/5/96) - The difference in behinds was noted as negligible.
*110 (16/5/96) - a) This match and result is an assumption based on a 25 May report stating Fitzroy had lost to Essendon at some point, and were 0w/3l. b) The ladder next week showed goals for and against as 8/16, from which I have calculated the scores (subtracting totals from previous 2 rounds).
*111 (25/5/96) - a) A report at this point stated that Fitzroy had lost a match to Essendon, and were last with 0w/3l.
*112 (30/5/96)- Fitzroy were 2w/3l after this match.
*113 (18/7/96) - Reports state an easy win. 2 goals only to Richmond, and 4 or more to Fitzroy (from mentions of goalkickers).
*114 (25/7/96) - 7w/4l after this match.
*115 (1/8/96) - 7w/5l after this match.
*116 (8/8/96) - Can safely assume win due to w/l records reported in rounds prior and subsequent.
*117 (15/8/96) - 9w/5l after this match.
*118 (5/9/96) - There was some reference to this round being a rescheduled round from earlier - perhaps the charity comp?
*119 (19/9/96) - This was the final round of the season unless in the event of equal points at the top, in which case a Final would be required. For such a circumstance, Collingwood (1st) would have to lose (to Fitzroy) and South Melbourne (2nd) would have to win. Collingwood did win the flag.
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1897 - Fitzroy joined the VFL. For details of those years, click here.
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Additional Player info :
Brown - Listed as F. Brown (or possibly E. Brown) (17 Sep 87).
Cameron - Listed as J. Cameron (3 May 1884).
Farrell - Listed in the 2nds as B. Farrell (16 Jul 87).
Kerrigan - Probably the Joe Kerrigan that was a Fitzroy player in 1897 & 1899.
McShane - Listed as P. (Paddy) G. McShane (10 May & 9 Aug 1884), recruited from Essendon (10 May 1884).
Muir - Listed as J. Muir (3 May 1884), W.Muir, (24 Jul 1886). One Muir was excelling at Normanby, this would probably be that Muir.
Rapiport - Probably the Herbert "Bert" Rapiport that was a Fitzroy player in 1897. Spelling fluctuates between Rapiport & Rappiport.
Worrall - Listed as J. Worrall (26 Jun 1886).
I'll ask my older brother.
