Strathmore Football Club

For other clubs called Strathmore, see Strathmore F.C..
Strathmore
Names
Full name Strathmore Football Club
Nickname(s) The 'Mores
Club details
Founded 1954
Colours Blue and gold
Competition Essendon District Football League
Premierships 7 (1981, 1984, 1989, 1998, 2005, 2006, 2011)
Ground(s) Lebanon Reserve Boeing Reserve
Former ground(s) Raburn Reserve
Other information
Official website http://www.strathmoresc.com.au/

Strathmore Football Club is an Australian rules football club located 7 km north west of Melbourne in the suburb of Strathmore and was founded in 1954 as a junior club.

The senior club was established in 1957.

The club originally played its home games in Pascoe Vale before moving to its current home at Lebanon Reserve in Strathmore.

The club won its seventh A Grade Premiership in 2011 with a win over rivals Oak Park. Strathmore came into the game underdogs after losing the semi final to Oak Park by 37 points. However, Strathmore prevailed; the final scores were Oak Park 11.13 (79) def. by Strathmore 11.15 (81).

VFL/AFL players recruited from Strathmore

References

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