Footscray Reserves
Team Details
Name:
Footscray Reserves
Seasons:
1925-1999, 2014-2019, 2021-2024
VFLR/AFLR Seasons:
1925-1999
VFA/VFL Seasons:
2014-2019, 2021-2024
Former Names:
Footscray Seconds (1925-1959)
Home Grounds:
Whitten Oval (1925-1941, 1943-1965, 1967-1970, 1972-1996, 2014-2019, 2021-2022, 2024), Yarraville Oval (1942), Princes Park (1997-1999), North Port Oval (2023)
Team Accolades
VFLR/AFLR Seasons:
75 (1925-1999)
VFLR/AFLR Premierships:
6 (1936, 1945, 1962, 1988, 1994, 1998)
VFLR/AFLR Runners-Up:
5 (1938, 1955, 1974, 1977, 1986)
VFLR/AFLR Minor Premierships:
5 (1944, 1962, 1974, 1987-1988)
VFA/VFL Seasons:
10 (2014-2019, 2021-2024)
VFA/VFL Premierships:
2 (2014, 2016)
VFA/VFL Runners-Up:
0
VFA/VFL Minor Premierships:
1 (2021)
Team History
VFLR/AFLR History (1925-1999)
| Season | Ladder (W-D-L & P%) | Finals Performance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 VFLS Season | 9th | 6 | -0- | 11 | 70.8% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1926 VFLS Season | 9th | 5 | -0- | 13 | 70.4% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1927 VFLS Season | 9th | 5 | -2- | 11 | 72.6% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1928 VFLS Season | 10th | 4 | -0- | 14 | 81.1% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1929 VFLS Season | 8th | 7 | -0- | 11 | 84.3% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1930 VFLS Season | 11th | 5 | -0- | 13 | 71.4% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1931 VFLS Season | 9th | 5 | -0- | 13 | 77.7% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1932 VFLS Season | 6th | 10 | -0- | 8 | 100.0% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1933 VFLS Season | 7th | 8 | -1- | 9 | 92.4% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1934 VFLS Season | 3rd | 12 | -1- | 5 | 124.4% | Defeated by Geelong Seconds (Preliminary Final) |
| 1935 VFLS Season | 9th | 5 | -0- | 13 | 81.4% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1936 VFLS Season | 4th | 13 | -0- | 5 | 152.9% | Premiers |
| 1937 VFLS Season | 6th | 10 | -0- | 8 | 102.5% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1938 VFLS Season | 4th | 13 | -0- | 5 | 140.6% | Runners-Up |
| 1939 VFLS Season | 4th | 13 | -0- | 5 | 133.4% | Defeated by Geelong Seconds (Semi Final) |
| 1940 VFLS Season | 8th | 7 | -0- | 11 | 101.3% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1941 VFLS Season | 9th | 7 | -0- | 11 | 93.6% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1942 VFLS Season | 5th | 8 | -0- | 5 | 112.9% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1943 VFLS Season | 9th | 4 | -0- | 10 | 81.6% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1944 VFLS Season | 1st | 14 | -0- | 4 | 125.9% | Defeated by Collingwood Seconds (Preliminary Final) |
| 1945 VFLS Season | 2nd | 16 | -0- | 4 | 165.5% | Premiers |
| 1946 VFLS Season | 9th | 7 | -0- | 12 | 98.1% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1947 VFLS Season | 11th | 2 | -1- | 16 | 71.0% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1948 VFLS Season | 7th | 9 | -1- | 9 | 118.4% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1949 VFLS Season | 5th | 11 | -1- | 7 | 115.0% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1950 VFLS Season | 7th | 7 | -1- | 10 | 100.5% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1951 VFLS Season | 3rd | 12 | -1- | 5 | 127.9% | Defeated by Geelong Seconds (Semi Final) |
| 1952 VFLS Season | 8th | 6 | -0- | 12 | 89.9% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1953 VFLS Season | 10th | 6 | -0- | 12 | 92.7% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1954 VFLS Season | 10th | 4 | -3- | 11 | 82.4% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1955 VFLS Season | 4th | 11 | -0- | 7 | 117.0% | Runners-Up |
| 1956 VFLS Season | 8th | 6 | -0- | 12 | 88.1% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1957 VFLS Season | 5th | 11 | -0- | 7 | 122.8% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1958 VFLS Season | 6th | 8 | -0- | 10 | 98.9% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1959 VFLS Season | 10th | 6 | -1- | 11 | 86.6% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1960 VFLR Season | 4th | 13 | -1- | 4 | 130.0% | Defeated by Hawthorn Reserves (Preliminary Final) |
| 1961 VFLR Season | 3rd | 12 | -0- | 6 | 127.0% | Defeated by St Kilda Reserves (Semi Final) |
| 1962 VFLR Season | 1st | 15 | -0- | 3 | 158.6% | Premiers |
| 1963 VFLR Season | 11th | 6 | -0- | 12 | 90.8% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1964 VFLR Season | 4th | 11 | -0- | 7 | 106.3% | Defeated by Richmond Reserves (Semi Final) |
| 1965 VFLR Season | 2nd | 12 | -1- | 5 | 105.9% | Defeated by Geelong Reserves (Preliminary Final) |
| 1967 VFLR Season | 6th | 8 | -0- | 10 | 92.4% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1968 VFLR Season | 10th | 8 | -0- | 12 | 89.4% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1969 VFLR Season | 9th | 7 | -0- | 13 | 83.7% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1970 VFLR Season | 10th | 6 | -2- | 14 | 84.0% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1972 VFLR Season | 7th | 13 | -0- | 9 | 103.6% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1973 VFLR Season | 5th | 11 | -1- | 10 | 98.5% | Defeated by Geelong Reserves (Preliminary Final) |
| 1974 VFLR Season | 1st | 15 | -0- | 7 | 118.3% | Runners-Up |
| 1975 VFLR Season | 8th | 10 | -0- | 12 | 92.9% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1976 VFLR Season | 6th | 12 | -0- | 10 | 103.3% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1977 VFLR Season | 4th | 14 | -0- | 7 | 109.6% | Runners-Up |
| 1978 VFLR Season | 7th | 11 | -0- | 11 | 99.4% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1979 VFLR Season | 3rd | 15 | -0- | 7 | 124.3% | Defeated by Geelong Reserves (Semi Final) |
| 1980 VFLR Season | 10th | 8 | -0- | 14 | 78.6% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1981 VFLR Season | 12th | 3 | -0- | 19 | 66.2% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1982 VFLR Season | 10th | 9 | -0- | 13 | 80.7% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1983 VFLR Season | 9th | 10 | -0- | 12 | 93.5% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1984 VFLR Season | 8th | 8 | -0- | 14 | 103.6% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1985 VFLR Season | 8th | 9 | -1- | 12 | 91.9% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1986 VFLR Season | 2nd | 14 | -0- | 8 | 130.0% | Runners-Up |
| 1987 VFLR Season | 1st | 18 | -0- | 4 | 144.0% | Defeated by Carlton Reserves (Preliminary Final) |
| 1988 VFLR Season | 1st | 19 | -0- | 3 | 172.0% | Premiers |
| 1989 VFLR Season | 4th | 13 | -0- | 7 | 136.0% | Defeated by Fitzroy Reserves (Elimination Final) |
| 1990 AFLR Season | 5th | 12 | -0- | 8 | 119.2% | Defeated by Melbourne Reserves (Preliminary Final) |
| 1991 AFLR Season | 12th | 5 | -0- | 17 | 71.8% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1992 AFLR Season | 4th | 15 | -0- | 7 | 146.7% | Defeated by St Kilda Reserves (Elimination Final) |
| 1993 AFLR Season | 4th | 11 | -0- | 11 | 105.3% | Defeated by North Melbourne Reserves (Preliminary Final) |
| 1994 AFLR Season | 3rd | 14 | -0- | 8 | 109.9% | Premiers |
| 1995 AFLR Season | 2nd | 19 | -0- | 3 | 146.1% | Defeated by Essendon Reserves (Semi Final) |
| 1996 AFLR Season | 11th | 7 | -0- | 15 | 89.5% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1997 AFLR Season | 2nd | 14 | -0- | 6 | 135.1% | Defeated by Richmond Reserves (Preliminary Final) |
| 1998 AFLR Season | 2nd | 16 | -0- | 4 | 140.7% | Premiers |
| 1999 AFLR Season | 5th | 11 | -0- | 9 | 104.0% | Defeated by Essendon Reserves (Preliminary Final) |
VFA/VFL History (2014-2024)
| Season | Ladder (W-D-L & P%) | Finals Performance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 VFL Season | 2nd | 14 | -0- | 4 | 157.5% | Premiers |
| 2015 VFL Season | 4th | 12 | -0- | 6 | 133.2% | Defeated by Essendon Reserves (Semi Final) |
| 2016 VFL Season | 4th | 12 | -0- | 6 | 107.7% | Premiers |
| 2017 VFL Season | 7th | 10 | -0- | 8 | 121.8% | Defeated by Port Melbourne (Semi Final) |
| 2018 VFL Season | 9th | 8 | -0- | 10 | 95.6% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 2019 VFL Season | 2nd | 14 | -1- | 3 | 147.5% | Defeated by Port Melbourne (Semi Final) |
| 2021 VFL Season | 1st | 10 | -0- | 0 | 169.7% | Not applicable |
| 2022 VFL Season | 11th | 9 | -0- | 9 | 117.9% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 2023 VFL Season | 6th | 12 | -0- | 6 | 129.8% | Defeated by Box Hill (Semi Final) |
| 2024 VFL Season | 2nd | 14 | -1- | 3 | 126.1% | Defeated by Southport (Preliminary Final) |