Glenorchy District Football Club - The Magpies
Bester returns to KGV a new man
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*Pic by Dera J Photography
February 16 is a special day for Bayley Bester.
Two years ago today his world changed forever when partner Krista gave birth to their twin daughters, Charlie and Ivy.
RSEA Magpies name new CEO
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The Glenorchy RSEA Magpies are delighted to announce Daryl Potter as the club’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Mr Potter’s appointment comes after a highly-competitive process that drew a number of well-credentialed candidates, and President John McCann is confident the new CEO can help take the club’s business operations to a new level.
TSL fixture: Rivalry games kick off Pies' 2021 season
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The Glenorchy RSEA Magpies kick off their 2021 TSL campaign with back-to-back home games against a traditional and modern rival.
After a bye for Round 1, the Pies welcome long-time foe Clarence to KGV on Saturday 10 April, which is sure to be a feisty affair after the teams split their two meetings last season.
President's February Update
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Dear members,
On behalf of the Board of the Glenorchy District Football Club - the RSEA Magpies - welcome to 2021. It has been a busy off season at the club with both bar trade and functions returning to normal trading figures towards the end of 2020.
Hungry for 2021 - Ben Kamaric
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*Photo courtesy of The Mercury
How was 2020 for Ben Kamaric?
“Frustrating,” he said without hesitation or any further addition.
Anyone who spent time at KGV last year would have seen ‘Disco’ prowling like a caged lion, trying to come to terms with a season derailed by two innocuous injuries.
Hungry for 2021 - Harrison Gunther
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Saturday 27 July, 2019. That was the last time Harrison Gunther speared a low, penetrating kick in anger, cleverly intercepted an opposition foray and shut down a gun opponent. 549 days ago.
RSEA Magpies welcome Wyatt!
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The Glenorchy RSEA Magpies are delighted to welcome Darrean Wyatt to KGV.
Wyatt, a 203cm utility, started his senior football career as a Collingwood rookie, before playing in the VFL with Frankston and Coburg, where he was coached by Magpies mentor Paul Kennedy.
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Senior Premierships
Our Senior Teams have won 19 Premierships from our first in 1919 to our last 2016.Click here to see the full list
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History
New Town Football Club
1878……New Town Football Club founded.
1879……New Town Football Club commenced competition in the newly formed Tasmanian Football Association.
1887……New Town amalgamated with Glenorchy Football Club to form the Victoria Football Club that played in a Junior competition.
1905……New Town had reformed under its original name to compete in the Southern Tasmanian Football Association until it became defunct in 1907.
1919……A group of enthusiastic football supporters came together in late 1918 to reform the New Town Football Club. The Club competed in a local junior competition during the early part of the 1919 season before joining the newly formed Southern Tasmanian Junior Football Association.
1921……New Town Football Club joined the senior competition, namely the Tasmanian Football League.
1942–1944……The Tasmanian Football League went into recess following the outbreak of the 2nd World War and resumed in 1945.
1945……The Tasmanian Football League resumed competition under the banner of a District Boundary system. Clubs in the competition adopted the word District to their respective names, hence the : New Town District Football Club.
1957……New Town changed its name to Glenorchy District Football Club and moved from its New Town oval to King George Fifth oval at Glenorchy.
Glenorchy District Football Club
1957……Glenorchy FC merged with New Town, forming the new Glenorchy District FC.
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2014……Glenorchy esrblished a senior womens team to play in the Tasmanian Women's Football League
2017……Glenorchy women's team joined the Tasmania State League Womans's league.
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