1983 Centenary Match Footscray v Fitzroy

[Bornadog]

In 1983 (21-May-1983) Footscray played Fitzroy in the centenary match out at Waverly Park in front of 22,336 fans. It was never billed as the match of the century or given the publicy of a Carlton, Collingwood match.

Here are some memories of the game I have scanned friom the Footy Record that I kept.

Scores:

Footscray: 6.3 10.4 15.9 22.13 145
Fitzroy: 2.5 5.11 9.16 13.21 99

Teams:

[Bornadog]

Re: 1983 Centenary Match Footscray v Fitzroy

Sorry about the quality

[Bornadog]

Re: 1983 Centenary Match Footscray v Fitzroy

One of the featured players in the Record - Alistair Ford

[ledge]

Re: 1983 Centenary Match Footscray v Fitzroy

One of the featured players in the Record - Alistair Ford

Good old Al he lived with me for 2-3 years, along with Darren Grant if anyone remembers him.

[Twodogs]

Re: 1983 Centenary Match Footscray v Fitzroy

One of the featured players in the Record - Alistair Ford

Ian Williams (5) and Brian Royal (33) are the other players. Royal front and centre of the marking contest as usual.

[Bornadog]

Re: 1983 Centenary Match Footscray v Fitzroy

[IMG]Teams:

Does anyone remember the player Anderson? I can remember all the other players but not him.

[Twodogs]

Re: 1983 Centenary Match Footscray v Fitzroy

Does anyone remember the player Anderson? I can remember all the other players but not him.

Robert Anderson from Canberra. From memory he had two stints with us.



Something else I noticed is that their entire half back line ended up at the bulldogs in one way or another.

[Bornadog]

Re: 1983 Centenary Match Footscray v Fitzroy

Robert Anderson from Canberra. From memory he had two stints with us.



Something else I noticed is that their entire half back line ended up at the bulldogs in one way or another.

Is S Clayton, THE Clayton?

[Twodogs]

Re: 1983 Centenary Match Footscray v Fitzroy

Is S Clayton, THE Clayton?

Yep, sure is. He's the only one who actually played in the backline-I dunno why Galaxy or Ossie were named there.

[Bornadog]

Re: 1983 Centenary Match Footscray v Fitzroy

Yep, sure is. He's the only one who actually played in the backline-I dunno why Galaxy or Ossie were named there.

I went to that match but can't remember a thing about the game. The only thing I remember was I took my wife along and she was bugging me the whole match for a thick shake. I finally went and got her one and within minutes of giving it to her, it was all over her jeans

[ledge]

Re: 1983 Centenary Match Footscray v Fitzroy

I went to that match but can't remember a thing about the game. The only thing I remember was I took my wife along and she was bugging me the whole match for a thick shake. I finally went and got her one and within minutes of giving it to her, it was all over her jeans

So your single now, or you refuse to buy her milkshakes?

[LostDoggy]

Re: 1983 Centenary Match Footscray v Fitzroy

The Fitzroy Football Club retains possession of the Darlington Investments Cup pictured on the front of the footy record although I think they lent it to the MCC Library for display.

[Twodogs]

Re: 1983 Centenary Match Footscray v Fitzroy

The Fitzroy Football Club retains possession of the Darlington Investments Cup pictured on the front of the footy record although I think they lent it to the MCC Library for display.

If we won the game how come they have the trophy?



It's not like we have such a massive number of trophys that we can afford to be careless with them.