Golden Point Football Club (Vic)

Guernseys & Nicknames :
1905 - Golden Point wore red, white and blue colours, though sometimes just maroon.
1990s - Although they just called themselves 'Point', the Golden Point FC's nickname was the Rice-Eaters.

Grounds :
Golden Point was based at Eastern Oval.

Timeline :
1880s - Golden Point FC was formed.
1902 - Golden Point FC was formed.
1905 - Ballarat FA : Golden Point commenced, lasting just this, one, season.
1906 - Ballarat First Rate JFA : Golden Point commenced, and were premiers.
1907 - Ballarat FL : Golden Point were premiers.
1908 - Ballarat FL : Golden Point were 3rd after H&As.

1910 (Ballarat FL) :
Golden Point were 3rd after H&As.
Grand Final - Golden Point 5.8.38 defeated Ballarat 4.6.30.
Grand Final Challenge - Golden Point 7.13.55 defeated Ballarat Imperial 5.7.37.

1912 (Ballarat FL) :
Golden Point were minor premiers.
Grand Final Challenge - South Ballarat 10.11.71 defeated Golden Point 9.10.64.

1913 (Ballarat FL) :
Golden Point were 3rd after H&As.
Grand Final - South Ballarat 11.7.73 defeated Golden Point 9.14.68.

1914 (Ballarat FL) :
Golden Point were minor premiers.
Grand Final - Golden Point 8.18.66 defeated Ballarat Imperial 4.13.37.

1915 (Ballarat FL) :
Golden Point were 2nd after H&As.
Grand Final - Golden Point 3.11.29 defeated South Ballarat 3.4.22.

1919 - Ballarat FL Grand Final : Golden Point 9.11.65 defeated South Ballarat 4.8.32.

1920 (Ballarat FL) :
Golden Point were minor premiers.
Grand Final - Golden Point 9.6.60 defeated Ballarat Imperial 5.6.36.

1921 (Ballarat FL) :
Golden Point were 2nd after H&As.
Grand Final - Golden Point 9.10.64 defeated Ballarat Imperial 6.5.41.

1922 (Ballarat FL) :
Golden Point were minor premiers.
Grand Final - Ballarat Imperial 5.3.33 defeated Golden Point 3.7.25.

1923 - Ballarat FL - Golden Point were 2nd after H&As.
1924 - Ballarat FL - Golden Point were 3rd after H&As.

1925 :
Ballarat FL - Golden Point were 3rd after H&As.
? FL - Golden Point were premiers. Perhaps a reserve side?

1926 - Ballarat FL : Golden Point were 6th (last) after H&As.

1927 :
Ballarat FL - Golden Point were 6th (last) after H&As.
? FL - Golden Point were premiers. Perhaps a reserve side?

1928 (Ballarat FL) :
Ballarat FL - Golden Point were 3rd after H&As.
Grand Final - Ballarat 11.14.80 defeated Golden Point 11.9.75.

1929 :
Ballarat FL - Golden Point were 2nd after H&As.
? FA - Golden Point were premiers. Perhaps a Seconds team?

1930 - Ballarat FL : Golden Point were 4th after H&As.
1931 - Ballarat FL : Golden Point were 5th after H&As.

1932 (Ballarat FL) :
Golden Point were minor premiers.
Grand Final - Ballarat 9.9.63 defeated Golden Point 8.11.59.
? FA - Golden Point were premiers. Perhaps a Seconds team?

1933 (Ballarat FL) :
Golden Point were 2nd after H&As.
Grand Final - Ballarat 27.18.180 defeated Golden Point 8.16.64.

1934 - Ballarat-Wimmera FL : Golden Point commenced, and finished 8th (last).

1935 (Ballarat-Wimmera FL) :
Golden Point were 2nd after H&As.
Grand Final - Ballarat Imperial 14.8.92 defeated Golden Point 9.19.73 @ Eastern Oval, Ballarat.

1936 (Ballarat-Wimmera FL) :
Golden Point were 3rd after H&As.
First Semi-Final - Ballarat defeated Golden Point by 73 pts.

1937 (Ballarat FL) :
Golden Point were 2nd after H&As.
Grand Final - Ballarat Imperial 13.9.87 defeated Golden Point 4.5.29.

1938 - Ballarat FL : Golden Point finished 5th.

1939 (Ballarat FL) :
Golden Point were 3rd after H&As.
First Semi-Final - Golden Point v South Ballarat (result unknown).
Grand Final - Golden Point 16.19.115 defeated Ballarat 9.7.61.

1940 (Ballarat FL) :
Golden Point were 3rd after H&As.
Grand Final - Ballarat 17.12.114 defeated Golden Point 12.8.80.

1941 - Ballarat FA A Grade : Golden Point were premiers (U21 competition only).

1942 :
Ballarat FA A Grade : Golden Point's final season in this league for now.
Ballarat B Grade FL : Golden Point participated.

1943 - Ballarat B Grade FL : Golden Point participated.

1945 (Ballarat FL) :
Golden Point recommenced in the Ballarat FL.
Golden Point were 2nd after H&As.
Grand Final - Golden Point 10.8.68 defeated RAAF 7.13.55.

1946 - Ballarat FL : Golden Point finished either 5th or 6th (last).

1947 (Ballarat FL) :
Golden Point were 2nd after H&As.
Grand Final - Golden Point 12.15.87 defeated Geelong West 5.6.36.

1948 (Ballarat FL) :
Golden Point were 3rd after H&As.
First Semi-Final - Golden Point defeated Geelong West by 3 pts.
Preliminary Final - Golden Point defeated East Ballarat by 3 pts.
Grand Final - Golden Point 8.12.60 defeated Maryborough 8.9.57.

1949-50 - Ballarat FL : Golden Point participated.
1951 - Ballarat FL : Golden Point were 2nd after H&As.

1952 (Ballarat FL) :
Golden Point were 3rd after H&As.
First Semi-Final - Geelong West defeated Golden Point easily.

1953 (Ballarat FL) :
Golden Point were 3rd after H&As.
Grand Final - Golden Point 15.15.105 defeated Redan 10.10.70.

1954 - Ballarat FL : Golden Point participated.

1955 (Ballarat FL) :
Golden Point were 3rd after H&As.
Grand Final - Ballarat 9.14.68 defeated Golden Point 7.18.60.

1956-57 - Ballarat FL : Golden Point participated.

1958 (Ballarat FL) :
Golden Point were 3rd after H&As.
First Semi-Final - Daylesford 18.16.124 defeated Golden Point 7.5.47.

1959 - Ballarat FL : Golden Point finished 5th.
1960 - Ballarat FL : Golden Point finished 8th & last.
1961-65 - Ballarat FL : Golden Point participated.

1966 (Ballarat FL) :
Golden Point were 2nd after H&As.
Grand Final - Golden Point 11.16.82 defeated East Ballarat 9.9.63.

1967 (Ballarat FL) :
Golden Point were 4th after H&As.
Grand Final - Golden Point 13.9.87 defeated Redan 11.17.83.

1968-69 - Ballarat FL : Golden Point participated.
1970 - Ballarat FL : Golden Point were 4th after H&As.
1971-73 - Ballarat FL : Golden Point participated.
1974 - Ballarat FL : Golden Point were 5th after H&As.
1975 - Ballarat FL : Golden Point were 2nd after H&As.

1976 (Ballarat FL) :
Golden Point were 2nd after H&As.
Grand Final - Redan 12.13.85 defeated Golden Point 11.13.79.

1977 - Ballarat FL : Golden Point were minor premiers, but did not win the flag.
1978 - Ballarat FL : Golden Point were minor premiers, but did not win the flag.

1979 (Ballarat FL) :
Golden Point were 2nd after H&As.
Grand Final - North Ballarat 17.16.118 defeated Golden Point 16.13.109.

1980 (Ballarat FL) :
Golden Point were minor premiers.
Grand Final - Golden Point 11.17.83 defeated North Ballarat 5.6.36.

1981 (Ballarat FL) :
Golden Point were minor premiers.
Grand Final - Golden Point 14.23.107 defeated Redan 8.5.53.

1982 (Ballarat FL) :
Golden Point were 3rd after H&As.
Grand Final - North Ballarat 18.18.126 defeated Golden Point 8.11.59.

1983 (Ballarat FL) :
Golden Point were 2nd after H&As.
Grand Final - North Ballarat 22.14.146 defeated Golden Point 13.17.95.

1984 - Ballarat FL : Golden Point did not make the finals.
1985 - Ballarat FL : Golden Point participated.
1986 - Ballarat FL : Golden Point were minor premiers, but did not win the flag.
1987 - Ballarat FL Grand Final : Golden Point were 2nd after H&As, and were eventual premiers.
1988 - Ballarat FL : Golden Point were 3rd after H&As.
1989 - Ballarat FL : Golden Point were 5th after H&As.
1990 - Ballarat FL : Golden Point were 3rd after H&As.
1991 - Ballarat FL : Golden Point were 2nd after H&As.
1992 - Ballarat FL : Golden Point were 4th after H&As.
1993 - Ballarat FL : Golden Point were 5th after H&As.
1995 - Ballarat FL : Golden Point finished 7th.
1997-98 - Ballarat FL : Golden Point participated.
1999 - Ballarat FL : Golden Point were 5th after H&As.
2000 - Ballarat FL : Golden Point's final season as a stand-alone club.
2001 - Ballarat FL : Golden Point and East Ballarat merged to form East Point FC.