Templestowe Football Club History
The club was originally founded in 1892 beginning its on-field performances under the name of the “All Blacks”. The club’s first home ground was Finns Reserve and Templestowe commenced in the Heidelberg District Football League. Back in those days, the club traveled far and wide to meet opponents. In 1912, the club moved to Westerfolds Park (previously known as Smith’s Paddock) and in the 1922 was a founding member of the Diamond Valley Football League.
After a stint playing at the Fitzsimons’ property, the club moved to its current location at Porter Street Reserve in the early 1930s, at the same time adopting the famous maroon and white colours. Templestowe left the DVFL in the early 1950s to try their luck in the East Suburban Football League. In the early sixties Templestowe returned to the DVFL and in 1968 won their first premiership, with the second quickly following in 1973. Templestowe continued in the DVFL with mixed results until 1990 when the club’s future was in grave doubt as it battled for survival both on and off the field. At the Annual General Meeting that year it was decided that the club should move in a new direction and the Eastern Districts Football League (now known as Eastern Football League) became home with the club being accepted into the third division.
The Reserves won their first ever flag in 1992, while the Seniors came perilously close during the mid 1990s, being runner up 1994,1995 and 1996. Finally, in 1997, the Templestowe Football Club achieved the ultimate goal and won both the Senior and Reserve premierships.
Templestowe’s first venture into the strong second division in 1998 was a huge disappointment with a return to third division in the following season being the result. During 1999, the club underwent many changes, the most notable of which was adopting a new jumper,in the colours teal,black and white. In this same year, Templestowe lost in the preliminary final, followed by a heartbreaking two point defeat in the 2000 Grand Final.
Templestowe Football Club History
Templestowe’s first venture into the strong second division in 1998 was a huge disappointment with a return to third division in the following season being the result. During 1999, the club underwent many changes, the most notable of which was adopting a new jumper,in the colours teal,black and white. In this same year, Templestowe lost in the preliminary final, followed by a heartbreaking two point defeat in the 2000 Grand Final.
A number of years ago, the executive of Templestowe Football Club determined that the future of the club could only be assured by the influx of younger players through an Under 18 competition. While the club had previously had Under 18s teams, these boys tended to come from diverse sources rather than through a linked junior competition. For the club to establish its own junior football club would have had high risk not to mention high expense. Almost at the same time, Doncaster Heights Junior Football Club executive were being challenged by the parents of their older boys (Colts) to establish linkages with senior clubs so that natural progression in their football careers could occur. At the other end of the scale, Templestowe Park Primary School Auskick were looking for a junior football club for their youngsters that would encourage fair play and had a strong family orientation. It was from these linkages that Templestowe embarked on a new phase of its history in establishing a pathway program that linked three independent clubs that will ensure that kids and young adults have a life long relationship to football. In 2005, the club established linkages with Fremantle Football Club and as a result, made a historic decision to change colours to the away strip of the AFL club. The partnership program has since gone from strength to strength, with several Doncaster Heights junior players going on to join Templestowe at Under 18, Under 19, and senior level, whilst the Doncaster Heights Auskick program has also joined as a member of the pathways program.
Recent history has seen the club relegated to the 4th division of the EFL in 2008, before recovering to record the club’s first flag for 13 years in 2010, and subsequent promotion back into the 3rd division. Further success came in 2012 when the under 19’s won the 3rd division premiership, the club’s first underage premiership since 1982.
Source: https://www.templestowefc.com.au/club-history/. as at 18Dec2023
1936 Templestowe Football Team. Some members from Doncaster including my Bob Williamson [Father of Dianne Frankish] (top row last on right). Sources: Dianne Frankish Facebook; AND DTHS Irvine Green Negative Folder 01NF01P07-032 Templestowe Football Team 1936_Ref23-121
Templestowe Football Team of 1910 DP1086 AND DTHS Irvine Green Negative Folder 01NF01P09-041 Templestowe Football Team 1919 _Ref-???
Templestowe Football Club
Templestowe Football Club is an Australian rules football club located in the outer north eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria. Currently affiliated with the Eastern Football League, Templestowe Football Club boasts a long and rich history.
History
The club was founded in 1892 beginning its on-field performances under the name of the "All Blacks". The club's first home ground was Finns Reserve and Templestowe commenced in the Heidelberg District Football League. Back in those days, the club travelled far and wide to meet opponents.
In 1912, the club moved to Westerfolds Park (previously known as Smith's Paddock) and in the 1922 was a founding member of the Diamond Valley Football League. After a stint playing at the Fitzsimons' property, the club moved to its current location at Porter Street Reserve in the early 1930s, at the same time adopting the famous maroon and white colours. Templestowe left the DVFL in the early 1950s to try their luck in the East Suburban Football League.
In the early sixties Templestowe returned to the DVFL and in 1968 won their first premiership, with the second quickly following in 1973. Templestowe continued in the DVFL with mixed results until 1990 when the club's future was in grave doubt as it battled for survival both on and off the field. At the Annual General Meeting that year it was decided that the club should move in a new direction and the Eastern Districts Football League (now known as Eastern Football League) became home with the club being accepted into the third division. The Reserves won their first ever flag in 1992, while the Seniors came perilously close during the mid-1990s, being runner up 1994,1995 and 1996. Finally, in 1997, the Templestowe Football Club achieved the ultimate goal and won both the Senior and Reserve premierships.
Templestowe's first venture into the strong second division in 1998 was a huge disappointment with a return to third division in the following season being the result. During 1999, the club underwent many changes, the most notable of which was adopting a new jumper, in the colours teal, black and white. In this same year, Templestowe lost in the preliminary final, followed by a heartbreaking two point defeat in the 2000 Grand Final.
A number of years ago, the executive of Templestowe Football Club determined that the future of the club could only be assured by the influx of younger players through an Under 18 competition. While the club had previously had Under 18s teams, these boys tended to come from diverse sources rather than through a linked junior competition. For the club to establish its own junior football club would have had high risk not to mention high expense.
Almost at the same time, Doncaster Heights Junior Football Club executive were being challenged by the parents of their older boys (Colts) to establish linkages with senior clubs so that natural progression in their football careers could occur.
At the other end of the scale, Templestowe Park Primary School Auskick were looking for a junior football club for their youngsters that would encourage fair play and had a strong family orientation. It was from these linkages that Templestowe embarked on a new phase of its history in establishing a pathway program that linked three independent clubs that will ensure that kids and young adults have a lifelong relationship to football. In 2005, the club established linkages with Fremantle Football Club and as a result, made a historic decision to change colours to the away strip of the AFL club.
From Templestowe football club, applying for permission to play on the recreation ground during ensuing season.-Granted.
1914 'TEMPLESTOWE SHIRE COUNCIL.', Heidelberg News and Greensborough and Diamond Creek Chronicle (Vic. : 1914 - 1916), 2 May, p. 2. , viewed 20 Dec 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article89083524
Bern and some of his brothers also played football for Templestowe Football Club. The Club was originally founded in 1982 and its first home ground was Finns Reserve. In 1912 the Club moved to Smiths paddock (now Westerfolds Park). After a stint playing at the Fitzsimons property the Club moved to its current location at Porter Street in the early 1930s.
Source: It's Fitzsimons not Fitzsimmons : the Fitzsimons family - from County Meath, Ireland to Templestowe, Australia : 1841-2011. ISBN: 9780646547381 (2011) https://dt-hs.blogspot.com/2019/12/its-fitzsimons-not-fitzsimmons.html
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