Rochester Football Club (Vic)
Guernseys & Nicknames :
1973 - Rochester changed colours from red and black to yellow and black, becoming known as the Tigers.
2001 - Rochester's football team were known as the Tigers, and the guernseys were Richmond-style.
Timeline :
1874 - The Rochester FC was formed.
1876 - Scratch match : Echuca 2 defeated Rochester 0.
1877 - VFA : Rochester was a founding member.
1884 - Scratch match : Elmore Union v Rochester.[source]
1888 - Scratch match : Rochester v Muskerry @ Goornong.[source]
1896 - ? Trophy : Cummeragunja, Echuca, Echuca East & Rochester had discussed playing a competition for this trophy.[source]
1913 (Goulburn Valley FA) :
Rochester commenced in the Goulburn Valley FA.
Rochester completed the home and away season in second position on the ladder.
Semi-Final - Rochester defeated Mooroopna.
Grand Final : Shepparton 7.16.58 defeated Rochester 7.10.52.
1914 - Goulburn Valley FL Grand Final : Rochester defeated Shepparton on the last kick of the day.
1915 - Bendigo FL : Rochester commenced, and were likely premiers when the competition was abandoned due to WW1.
1923 (Bendigo FL) :
Rochester recommenced in the Bendigo FL.
Grand Final - Sandhurst 10.8.68 defeated Rochester 5.15.45.
1924 - Bendigo FL Grand Final : Eaglehawk 14.7.91 defeated Rochester 8.9.57.
1925-34 - Bendigo FL : Rochester participated.
1935 - Bendigo FL Preliminary Final : Eaglehawk defeated Rochester.
1936-39 - Bendigo FL : Rochester participated.
1940 - Bendigo FL : Rochester withdrew after 3 matches.
1946 - Bendigo FL : Rochester recommenced.
1947-57 - Bendigo FL : Rochester participated.
1958 - Bendigo FL Grand Final : Rochester 8.11.59 defeated Golden Square 7.10.52.
1959 - Bendigo FL Grand Final : Rochester 15.10.100 defeated Kyneton 12.6.78.
1960 - Bendigo FL Grand Final : Kyneton 9.8.62 defeated Rochester 8.11.59.
1961 - Bendigo FL Grand Final : Kyneton 12.13.85 defeated Rochester 9.8.62.
1962 (Bendigo FL) :
Grand Final - Rochester 9.17.71 defeated Golden Square 7.20.62.
Rochester were premiers and champions.
1963 - Bendigo FL Grand Final : Rochester 16.22.118 defeated Kyneton 10.14.74.
1964 - Bendigo FL Grand Final : Golden Square 10.10.70 defeated Rochester 9.7.61.
1965 - Bendigo FL Grand Final : Golden Square 12.19.91 defeated Rochester 11.11.77.
1966-70 - Bendigo FL : Rochester participated.
1971 - Bendigo FL : Rochester's final season in this league.
1972 - Rochester FC were in recess.
1973 - Goulburn Valley FL : Rochester recommenced.
1974-79 - Goulburn Valley FL : Rochester participated.
1980 - Goulburn Valley FL : Rochester were 3rd after H&As.
1981-89 - Goulburn Valley FL : Rochester participated.
1990 - Goulburn Valley FL Grand Final - Euroa 18.13.121 defeated Rochester 16.8.104.
1991 - Goulburn Valley FL : Rochester participated.
1992 - Goulburn Valley FL Grand Final : Rochester defeated Tatura by 1 pt.
1993 - Goulburn Valley FL Grand Final : Shepparton 12.14.86 defeated Rochester to 12.12.84.
1994 - Goulburn Valley FL : Rochester participated.
1995 - Goulburn Valley FL : Rochester finished 9th.
1996 - Goulburn Valley FL Division 1 : Rochester participated.
1997 - Goulburn Valley FL Division 1 Grand Final : Echuca 16.5.101 defeated Rochester 11.10.76.
1998 - Goulburn Valley FL Division 1 Grand Final : Tatura 21.14.140 defeated Rochester 13.9.87.
1999 - Goulburn Valley FL Grand Final : Rochester 16.18.114 defeated Shepparton United 10.13.73.
2000 - Goulburn Valley FL : Rochester participated.
2001 (Goulburn Valley FL) :
Second Semi-Final - Rochester 13.6.84 defeated Echuca 8.15.63.
Grand Final - Echuca 14.15.99 defeated Rochester 5.5.35 @ Shepparton.
2002 (Goulburn Valley FL) :
Qualifying Final - Rochester 11.13.79 defeated Benalla 8.9.57.
Second Semi-Final - Rochester 12.15.87 defeated Echuca 10.5.65.
Grand Final - Echuca 11.14.80 defeated Rochester 7.14.56.
2003-05 - Goulburn Valley FL : Rochester participated.