Footscray Football Club Limited
Club in Maribyrnong

Combining the vast footballers from across the eras, the superior Western Bulldogs team ever assembled. A scarce and unique collection of the Western Bulldogs's most prized memorabilia on permanent display at whiten Oval. FootscrayWestern Bulldogs Hall of Fame honors those whose involvement and contribution to our club has been significant, memorable and worthy of celebration. The players, the season and the match in review. The Former Players Group is the oldest supporter group at the football club, comprising former players and club associates from across the decades. Established in 2010, the FootscrayWestern Bulldogs Hall of Fame honors those whose involvement and contribution to our club has been significant, memorable and worthy of celebration. To be inducted into the Hall of Fame, a player must have been retired for two years. When rain fell during the second half, Collins was required in the ruck to aid save the game and, as a result, the Bulldogs hung on to succeed by 11 points. One more would have seen him equal what was the club record of ten goals in a match. A soft win over Hawthorn in the end round, handed Footscray the double chance for the beginning time in the club's history. Even though the Bulldogs were missing their captain, Charlie Sutton, they were now a better equipped and more experienced unit than in the preceding season. The weather bureau predicted some showers on the day but, behind overnight rain, football followers were greeted to a magnificent day by sunshine beating down and the rain staying away. The unluckiest was Lionel Ryan (age 19) who had played remarkably healthy in the Semifinal success although injuring a knee. John Kerr kicked the Bulldogs' third goal with a snapshot from a boundary throw in and Harvey Stevens followed suit with Footscray's fourth major. Arnold had endeavored to play on behind taking a mark and, in a crucial portion of play, Sutton was qualified to convert the release kick into a goal and donate the Dogs a 23point lead at the long break. Melbourne replied with two of their own through McLean and Johnson, but goals to Jack Collins and captain Charlie Sutton saw the Dogs' precede extend out to 38 points at the end change. Thousands of supporters descended onto the ground and carried the victorious Footscray players into the rooms. The rest they say is history as the Bulldogs went on to record a 18point victory. Our Hall of Fame display honors those who have made a significant contribution to the Club with 13 Pioneers from the early era of the club to 21 inductees with names such as Grant, Collins and liberator. Housing invaluable knowledge about the people and the ideas that have shaped our unique Club, the Museum is close to the entire community during business hours to permit everyone the opportunity to comprehend the history of the club through this collection of objects. Forty years ago Neil Sachs was a young man when he was injured playing Australian rules football with Footscray. This campaign is for those who won't be participating in the event. A look back at the career of the preceding 16, and what life after football has had in store. The room has access to a premium reserved seating bay that has a stellar view of the ground from the wing on Slick 2.