Ballarat Football Club / Ballarat North Football Club (Vic)

Ballarat Football Club / Ballarat North Football Club (Vic)

Guernseys & Nicknames :
Ballarat's club are known as the Swans, wearing red and white guernseys.

Timeline :
1874 - ? FA : Ballarat's final season as a stand-alone club.
1875 - ? FA : Albert and Ballarat merged to form Albert-Ballarat.

1876 :
Scratch match - Ararat versus Ballarat (result unknown).
Scratch match - Ararat versus Ballarat (result unknown).

1877 :
VFA - Ballarat was a founding member.
Scratch match - Ararat versus Ballarat (result unknown).
Scratch match - Ararat versus Ballarat (result unknown).

1878 :
Scratch Match - Ballarat 4 defeated Stawell 2 @ Central Park, Stawell.^[source]
Scratch Match - Ballarat 6 defeated Stawell 0 @ Saxton Paddock (later City Oval), Ballarat.^[source]

1880 - Scratch Match : Ballarat 1.10 drew Stawell 1.3 @ Saxon Park, Ballarat.^[source]
1885 - Scratch Match : Stawell v Ballarat.^[source]
1887 - Scratch Match : Stawell v Ballarat.^[source]
1888 - VFA : Ballarat finished 12th.
1893 - Ballarat FA : Ballarat were a founding club, and finished 2nd.
1896 - Ballarat FA : Ballarat participated.

1897 (Ballarat FA) :
Ballarat were equal 1st after H&As.
Final - Ballarat defeated Ballarat Imperial by 3 pts.

1898 (Ballarat FA) :
Ballarat were equal 1st after H&As.
Final - Ballarat 7.3.45 drew with Ballarat Imperial 6.9.45.
Final Replay - Ballarat defeated Ballarat Imperial by 11 points.

1900 (Ballarat FA) :
Ballarat were equal 1st after H&As.
Final - Ballarat Imperial defeated Ballarat by 21 pts.

1903 - Ballarat FA Final : Ballarat Imperial 8.8.56 defeated Ballarat 4.12.36.

1905 (Ballarat FA) :
Ballarat were equal 1st after H&As.
Final - Ballarat Imperial 5.12.42 defeated Ballarat 3.6.24.

1906-07 - Ballarat FA : Ballarat participated.

1908 (Ballarat FL) :
Ballarat were 2nd after H&As.
Grand Final Challenge - Ballarat 7.9.51 defeated South Ballarat 4.12.36.

1910 (Ballarat FL) :
Ballarat were 4th (last) after H&As.
Grand Final - Golden Point 5.8.38 defeated Ballarat 4.6.30.

1912 - Ballarat FL : Ballarat were 4th (last) after H&As.
1913 - Ballarat FL : Ballarat were 4th (last) after H&As.
1914 - Ballarat FL : Ballarat were 4th (last) after H&As.
1915 - Ballarat FL : Ballarat were 4th (last) after H&As.
1919 - Ballarat FL : Ballarat participated.
1920 - Ballarat FL : Ballarat were 4th (last) after H&As.
1921 - Ballarat FL : Ballarat were 3rd after H&As.
1922 - Ballarat FL : Ballarat were 4th (last) after H&As.

1923 (Ballarat FL) :
Ballarat were minor premiers.
Grand Final - Ballarat 6.16.52 defeated South Ballarat 7.9.51.

1924 (Ballarat FL) :
Ballarat were minor premiers.
Grand Final - Maryborough 6.13.49 defeated Ballarat 6.4.40.
Grand Final Challenge - Maryborough 10.8.68 defeated Ballarat 8.5.53.

1925 (Ballarat FL) :
Ballarat were 2nd after H&As.
Grand Final - Maryborough 11.12.78 defeated Ballarat 10.9.69.

1926 (Ballarat FL) :
Ballarat were minor premiers.
Grand Final - South Ballarat 14.11.95 defeated Ballarat 7.12.54.

1927 (Ballarat FL) :
Ballarat were 2nd after H&As.
Grand Final - Maryborough 6.10.46 drew with Ballarat 6.10.46.
Grand Final Replay - Maryborough 8.17.65 defeated Ballarat 8.12.60.

1928 (Ballarat FL) :
Ballarat were minor premiers.
Grand Final - Ballarat 11.14.80 defeated Golden Point 11.9.75.

1929 (Ballarat FL) :
Ballarat were minor premiers.
Grand Final - Ballarat Imperial 9.12.66 defeated Ballarat 8.10.58.

1930 (Ballarat FL) :
Ballarat were minor premiers.
Grand Final - Ballarat 19.18.132 defeated Ballarat Imperial 9.9.63.

1931 - Ballarat FL : Ballarat were 6th (last) after H&As.

1932 (Ballarat FL) :
Ballarat were 3rd after H&As.
Grand Final - Ballarat 9.9.63 defeated Golden Point 8.11.59.

1933 (Ballarat FL) :
Ballarat were minor premiers.
Grand Final - Ballarat 27.18.180 defeated Golden Point 8.16.64.

1934 - Ballarat-Wimmera FL : Ballarat commenced, and finished 5th.
1935 - Ballarat-Wimmera FL : Ballarat finished 5th.

1936 (Ballarat-Wimmera FL) :
Ballarat were 4th after H&As.
First Semi-Final - Ballarat defeated Golden Point by 73 pts.
Preliminary Final - Ballarat defeated Warracknabeal by 51 pts.
Grand Final - Ballarat Imperial 15.9.99 defeated Ballarat 6.4.40.

1937 (Ballarat FL) :
Ballarat were 3rd after H&As.
This was the final season of Ballarat for the time being.

1938 (Ballarat FL) :
Ballarat and North Ballarat merged to form Ballarat North FC.
Ballarat North were 3rd after H&As.

1939 (Ballarat FL) :
Ballarat North FC changed name to Ballarat FC.
Ballarat recommenced in the Ballarat FL.
Ballarat were minor premiers.
Grand Final - Golden Point 16.19.115 defeated Ballarat 9.7.61.

1940 (Ballarat FL) :
Ballarat were minor premiers.
Grand Final - Ballarat 17.12.114 defeated Golden Point 12.8.80.

1941 - Ballarat FA A Grade : Ballarat participated (U21 competition only).
1942 - Ballarat FA A Grade Grand Final : Ballarat defeated RAAF.

1943 (Ballarat FL) :
Ballarat were 2nd after H&As.
Grand Final - Ballarat 10.9.69 drew with RAAF 10.9.69.
Grand Final Replay - Ballarat 10.8.68 defeated RAAF 6.15.51.

1944 (Ballarat FL) :
Ballarat were minor premiers.
Grand Final - Ballarat 8.18.66 defeated East Ballarat 8.9.57.

1945 - Ballarat FL : Ballarat finished 7th (last).
1946 - Ballarat FL : Ballarat finished either 5th or 6th (last).
1947 - Ballarat FL : Ballarat finished either 5th or 6th (last).
1948 - Ballarat FL : Ballarat participated.
1949 - Ballarat FL : Ballarat were 3rd after H&As.

1950 (Ballarat FL) :
Ballarat were minor premiers.
Grand Final - East Ballarat 13.16.94 defeated Ballarat 13.6.84.

1951 (Ballarat FL) :
Ballarat were minor premiers.
Grand Final - Ballarat 11.18.84 defeated East Ballarat 6.7.43.

1952 (Ballarat FL) :
Ballarat finished 2nd after H&As.
Second Semi-Final - Redan defeated Ballarat.
Preliminary Final - Ballarat defeated Geelong West.
Grand Final - Redan 17.9.111 defeated Ballarat 13.9.87.

1953 - Ballarat FL : Ballarat finished 2nd after H&As.

1954 (Ballarat FL) :
Ballarat finished 2nd after H&As.
Grand Final - Ballarat 8.22.70 defeated East Ballarat 8.20.68.

1955 (Ballarat FL) :
Ballarat were minor premiers.
Grand Final - Ballarat 9.14.68 defeated Golden Point 7.18.60.

1956 (Ballarat FL) :
Ballarat finished 2nd after H&As.
Grand Final - Geelong West 15.13.103 defeated Ballarat 5.9.39.

1957 - Ballarat FL : Ballarat finished 3rd after H&As.
1958 - Ballarat FL : Ballarat participated.
1959 - Ballarat FL : Ballarat finished 8th & last.

1960 (Ballarat FL) :
Ballarat finished 4th after H&As.
First Semi-Final - Ballarat 8.10.58 defeated North City-Wendouree 8.5.53.
Preliminary Final - Daylesford 16.18.114 defeated Ballarat 10.5.65.

1961 - Ballarat FL : Ballarat participated.

1962 (Ballarat FL) :
Ballarat were 2nd after H&As.
Grand Final - Ballarat 11.17.83 defeated Geelong West 7.17.59.

1963 (Ballarat FL) :
Ballarat were were minor premiers.
Grand Final - North Ballarat 8.10.58 defeated Ballarat 8.8.56.

1964 - Ballarat FL : Ballarat finished 4th after H&As.

1965 (Ballarat FL) :
Ballarat finished 2nd after H&As.
Grand Final - Maryborough 13.9.87 defeated Ballarat 8.8.56.

1966 - Ballarat FL : Ballarat finished 4th after H&As.
1967 - Ballarat FL : Ballarat participated.

1968 (Ballarat FL) :
Ballarat finished 3rd after H&As.
Grand Final - Maryborough 21.18.144 defeated Ballarat 9.13.67.

1969-70 - Ballarat FL : Ballarat participated.

1971 (Ballarat FL) :
Ballarat were 4th after H&As.
Grand Final - Ballarat 13.7.85 defeated Beaufort 5.7.37.

1972 - Ballarat FL : Ballarat finished 4th after H&As.
1973 - Ballarat FL : Ballarat finished 5th after H&As.
1974-76 - Ballarat FL : Ballarat participated.
1977 - Ballarat FL : Ballarat finished 5th after H&As.
1978 - Ballarat FL : Ballarat finished 4th after H&As.
1979 - Ballarat FL : Ballarat finished 4th after H&As.
1980 - Ballarat FL : Ballarat finished 5th after H&As.
1981-84 - Ballarat FL : Ballarat participated.
1985 - Ballarat FL : Ballarat finished 4th after H&As.
1986 - Ballarat FL : Ballarat finished 3rd after H&As.
1987 - Ballarat FL : Ballarat finished 4th after H&As.
1988 - Ballarat FL : Ballarat finished 2nd after H&As.
1989 - Ballarat FL : Ballarat were minor premiers, but did not win the flag.
1990 - Ballarat FL : Ballarat finished 4th after H&As.
1991 - Ballarat FL : Ballarat finished 4th after H&As.
1992 - Ballarat FL : Ballarat finished 3rd after H&As.
1993 - Ballarat FL : Ballarat finished 4th after H&As.
1994 - Ballarat FL : Ballarat finished 2nd after H&As.
1995 - Ballarat FL : Ballarat finished 6th.
1997-2005 - Ballarat FL : Ballarat participated.

Nearby, Like-Named or Otherwise Related Clubs & Leagues :
- Ballarat Enterprise FC.
- Ballarat FL.
- East Ballarat FC.
- North Ballarat FC.
- South Ballarat FC.