The Launceston Football Club, nicknamed The Blues, is an Australian rules football club, located in the West Tamar suburb of Riverside, seven kilometres north of the Launceston CBD and currently play in the Tasmanian State League in Tasmania, Australia.
Home ground – Windsor Park (1968–present)Established – 1875 (merged with Tamar Rowing Club in 1888 and Union Football Club in 1889)Playing colours – Navy blue and whiteEmblem – BluesClub motto – "Volumus vincere" ("The will to win")Club theme song – "Onwards to Victory" (Tune: "Notre Dame March")Affiliations – Northern FA (1882–1885), NTFA (1886–1986), NTFL (1987–1993), TFL (1994–1997), NTFL (1998–2008), TSL (2009–present)Northern Tasmanian Football Association (26): 1888, 1889, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1897, 1899, 1900, 1909, 1913, 1920, 1924, 1926, 1929, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1940, 1945, 1951, 1969, 1976, 1985Northern Tasmanian Football League (3): 2006, 2007, 2008Tasmanian Football League (1): 2011Tasmanian State Premierships (5): 1933, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1938Tasman Shields Trophy winners (NTFA)
1928 – N. Edwards1929 – J. Milbourne1933 – K. W. "Bill" Cahill1936 – K. W. "Bill" Cahill1939 – Tom Ryan1946 – Lance Crosswell1947 – Lance Crosswell1951 – Darrell Crosswell1959 – Bob Bye1960 – Bob ByeHec Smith Memorial Medal Winners
1968 – Alby Dunn1976 – Paul Ellis1980 – Grant Alford1986 – D. CookWilliam Leitch Medal winners
NilAlistair Lynch Medal (Previously the "Tassie Medal") Winners
2011 – Tim BristowDarrel Baldock Medal Winners
2003 – Adam Sanders (NTFL)2004 – Anthony Taylor (NTFL)2005 – Brian Finch (NTFL)NTFA Leading Goalkickers
1889 – H. Murray (9)1892 – P. Tabart (9)1893 – R. Lawrence (11)1894 – R. Lawrence (12)1896 – J. Gorman (16)1900 – P. Bird (15)1905 – S. Willett (8)1906 – Viv Valentine (12)1911 – A. Ramsay (6) and R. Thomas (6)1925 – B. Freeland (25)1930 – J. Foley (70)1931 – J. Foley (52)1933 – H. Ranson (62)1935 – A. Waddle (44)1937 – L. Smith (59)1938 – L. Smith (73)1945 – M. Flood (71)1948 – Ross McCrimmon (102)1949 – Ross McCrimmon (83)1950 – Ross McCrimmon (76)1951 – Ross McCrimmon (55)1955 – C. Tabe (67)1967 – Dennis Seen (50)1969 – Tony West (65)1970 – Tony West (50)1976 – Bob Smith (94)1977 – Bob Smith (63)1978 – Ian Donnachy (63)1982 – Ian Donnachy (78)NTFL Leading Goalkickers
2005 – Adam Derbyshire (93)2006 – Adam Derbyshire (133)2008 – Adam Derbyshire (133)Tasmanian State League Leading Goalkickers
2010 – Brian Finch (94)2011 – Brian Finch (104)2013 - Sonny Whiting (85)Club record score
46.18 (294) v Deloraine 10.11 (71) – 1984Most goals in a match
A. Derbyshire (18) v Penguin – 2008Most goals in a season
A. Derbyshire (140) – 2008Club record goalkicker (all-time)
A. Derbyshire (676) from 2000–2009; 2012Club record games holder
Beau Green (256) from 1999–2014Club record match attendance
8,617 – Launceston v Longford at York Park (1957 NTFA Grand Final)Sam Lonergan - Drafted by Essendon, Pick 50 in 2005 AFL DraftTom Bellchambers - Drafted by Essendon, Pick 8 in 2007 AFL DraftTim Mohr - Drafted by GWS Giants, as a Pre-Selection in the 2011 AFL DraftJesse Lonergan - Drafted by Gold Coast, Pick 13 in 2012 AFL DraftJackson Thurlow - Drafted by Geelong, Pick 16 in 2012 AFL DraftKade Kolodjashnij - Drafted by Gold Coast, Pick 5 in 2013 AFL DraftJake Kolodjashnij - Drafted by Geelong, Pick 41 in 2013 AFL DraftThere is a list of past and present Launceston players who have played at AFL/VFL:
The Club Song is sung to the tune of Notre Dame Victory March
