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bornadog
14-01-2009, 10:35 AM
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa198/mmsalih/1983doggies.jpg

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:

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa198/mmsalih/1983teams.jpg
bornadog
14-01-2009, 10:59 AM
Sorry about the quality


http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa198/mmsalih/thegame1983.jpg
bornadog
14-01-2009, 11:01 AM
One of the featured players in the Record - Alistair Ford

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa198/mmsalih/Alistairford.jpg
ledge
14-01-2009, 11:09 AM
One of the featured players in the Record - Alistair Ford

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa198/mmsalih/Alistairford.jpg

Good old Al he lived with me for 2-3 years, along with Darren Grant if anyone remembers him.
Twodogs
14-01-2009, 11:18 AM
One of the featured players in the Record - Alistair Ford

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa198/mmsalih/Alistairford.jpg




Ian Williams (5) and Brian Royal (33) are the other players. Royal front and centre of the marking contest as usual.
bornadog
14-01-2009, 11:20 AM
Teams:

[IMG]http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa198/mmsalih/1983teams.jpg

Does anyone remember the player Anderson? I can remember all the other players but not him.
Twodogs
14-01-2009, 11:26 AM
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
14-01-2009, 12:33 PM
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
14-01-2009, 12:36 PM
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
14-01-2009, 12:40 PM
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:D
ledge
14-01-2009, 02:56 PM
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:D

So your single now, or you refuse to buy her milkshakes?
craigsahibee
14-01-2009, 03:40 PM
One of the featured players in the Record - Alistair Ford

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa198/mmsalih/Alistairford.jpg

That photo of Alastair Ford was used on the 1984 Season Tickets.
LostDoggy
14-01-2009, 06:19 PM
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
14-01-2009, 06:24 PM
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.