Lara Sporting Club
| Lara | |
|---|---|
| Names | |
| Full name | Lara Sporting Club |
| Nickname(s) | Cats |
| Club details | |
| Founded | 1880 |
| Colours | Blue and White |
| Premierships | 1912, 1929, 1930, 1937, 1952, 1965, 1986, 1988, 1994, 2002 |
| Ground(s) | Recreation Reserve, Lara, Victoria |
| Other information | |
| Official website | www. Larasportingclub.com.au |
Lara Sporting Club plays in the AFL Barwon Football League in Victoria, Australia. They play their home games at Lara Recreation Reserve.[1]
Lara is situated between Geelong and Werribee on the main Geelong rail line so over the years the club has played in competitions to the East and West of the town.
History
- 1907-1914 Geelong Football Association
- 1919-1927 Werribee Lara Football Association
- 1928-1932 Geelong Athletic Societies League
- 1933-1935 Geelong Football Association
- 1936-1946 Werribee District Football League
- 1947-1988 Geelong & District Football League
Merger
In 1975 the Football club and the cricket merged to form the Lara Sporting Club.
Geelong Football League
After winning two premierships in three years Lara opted to move into the GFL in 1989. In 2015 the League was absorbed into the AFL Barwon Football League.
List of VFL / AFL listed players
- Allen Christensen – Brisbane Lions
- Josh Walker – Geelong
- Michael Kol – Geelong
- Nigel Kol – Geelong
- Devon Smith - Greater Western Sydney
Book
Cat Country - History of Football In The Geelong Region - John Stoward - ISBN 978-0-9577515-8-3
References
- ↑ http://www. Larasportingclub.com.au
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