Border Walwa Football Netball Club

Walwa FC (1898-1960) "Tigers"

The Walwa Football Club was formed in 1898 were based at the Walwa Rec. Reserve in Walwa, Victoria. They played in the Upper Murray Football League for 1898 to 1960, only not playing while the league was in recess (1916-1917, & 1941-1944). They won 15 Senior Premierships & also were 11 time runners-up competing in 26 grand finals during that time.

Grand Finals (KEY: [?] = Details are still unclear or are missing.)

Contents

• Walwa FC 1898 1960 Tigers
• Border United FC 1950 1960 Hoppers
• Border Walwa FNC 1960 present Magpies
• 2000 and Beyond
• References

Border United FC (1950-1960) "Hoppers"

The Border United Football Club was formed in 1950 were based at the Jingellic Rec. Reserve at Jingellic, New South Wales. They played in the Upper Murray Football League for 1950 to 1960. They never won a Senior Premiership & also were 1 time runners-up competing in only 1 grand final during that time.

Grand Finals (KEY: [?] = Details are still unclear or are missing.)

Border-Walwa FNC (1960-present) "Magpies"

Combined the "Walwa FC", the "Border United FC", & the "Border-Walwa FNC" have won a total of "22 Senior Premierships", but the "Border-Walwa FNC" only has "7 Senior Premierships" officially recognized by the "Upper Murray Football Netball League". This is similar to how combined the "Fitzroy FC", the "Brisbane Bears", & the "Brisbane Lions" have won a total of "11 VFL/AFL Premierships", but the "Brisbane Lions" only has "3 VFL/AFL Premierships" officially recognized by the "Australian Football League".

2000 and Beyond

On Saturday May 23rd, the Border-Walwa senior football team broke its 47-match losing streak after beating Corryong by 35 points at Corryong. As reported by The Border Mail that night: