Williamstown Football Club (Vic)

Guernseys & Nicknames :
<--1888 - Williamstown wore black and gold colours.
1990-2003 - Williamstown wore a royal blue guernsey with yellow sash, and were known as the Seagulls.

Timeline :
1873 :
Teams playing each other in 1873 included Hawthorn, Studley Park, Carlton Imperial, Essendon, East Melbourne, Carlton 2nd 20, Saint Kilda, Southern, Williamstown, Collingwood and North Melbourne.
Though the VJFA had not yet commenced, Williamstown finished roughly 10th among junior teams.

1874 - Amongst other teams, Hawthorn played against Clifton, Melbourne, University, Vaucluse, Carlton, Williamstown, Brunswick, Carlton 2nd 20.
1875 - Hawthorn played against Clifton, Melbourne, Carlton, Kilmore, East Melbourne, Carlton Imperial, Jolimont, Williamstown, Saint Kilda, Brunswick, Essendon, Albert Park, Kyneton, West Melbourne, Southern Rifles and South Melbourne.
1879 - Victorian Junior FA : Williamstown were one of the 'leading' clubs.
1880 - Victorian Junior FA : Williamstown finished (estimated) 11th (last).
1881 - Victorian Junior FA : Williamstown was listed among the top junior teams.
1882 - Victorian Junior FA : Williamstown finished (estimated) 12th (last).
1883 - Victorian Junior FA : Williamstown were listed as one of the stronger teams.
1884 - VFA : Williamstown finished 8th (last).
1885 - VFA : Williamstown finished 7th.
1886 - VFA : Williamstown finished 9th.
1887 - VFA : Williamstown finished 6th.
1888 - VFA : Williamstown absorbed South Williamstown, and finished 3rd.
1889 - VFA : Williamstown finished 10th.
1890 - VFA : Williamstown finished 12th (last).
1891 - VFA : Williamstown finished 9th.
1892 - VFA : Williamstown finished 12th.
1893 - VFA : Williamstown finished 10th.
1894 - VFA : Williamstown finished 10th.
1895 - VFA : Williamstown finished 9th.
1896 - VFA : Williamstown finished 8th.
1897 - VFA : Williamstown finished 4th.
1898 - VFA : Williamstown finished 5th.
1899 - VFA : Williamstown finished 3rd.
1900 - VFA Grand Final : Footscray 8.15.63 defeated Williamstown 3.5.23.
1901 - VFA : Williamstown finished 4th.
1902-1906 - VFA : Williamstown participated.
1907 - VFA Grand Final : Williamstown 7.10.52 defeated West Melbourne 3.16.34 @ East Melbourne.
1808-1915 - VFA : Williamstown participated.
1918-1920 - VFA : Williamstown participated.

1921 (VFA) :
Grand Final - Williamstown v Footscray (match abandoned due to hail).
Grand Final Replay - Williamstown 9.14.68 defeated Footscray 10.5.65.
Grand Final Challenge - Williamstown 8.9.57 defeated Footscray 5.9.39 @ Brunswick St Oval.

1922-1923 - VFA : Williamstown participated.
1924 - VFA Grand Final : Footscray 11.11.77 defeated Williamstown 3.4.22 @ Arden St.
1925-1938 - VFA : Williamstown participated.
1939 - VFA Grand Final : Williamstown 14.20.104 defeated Brunswick 14.11.95 @ MCG.
1940-1941 - VFA : Williamstown participated.
1945 - VFA Grand Final : Williamstown 16.21.117 defeated Port Melbourne 10.20.80 @ Junction Oval.
1946 - VFA Preliminary Final : Sandringham defeated Williamstown by one point.
1947 - VFA : Williamstown participated.
1948 - VFA Grand Final : Brighton 13.16.94 defeated Williamstown 13.7.85 @ Junction Oval.
1949 - VFA Grand Final : Williamstown 10.5.65 defeated Oakleigh 8.14.62 @ Junction Oval.
1950-1953 - VFA : Williamstown participated.
1954 - VFA Grand Final : Williamstown 11.20.86 defeated Port Melbourne 7.12.54 @ Junction Oval.
1955 - VFA Grand Final : Williamstown 13.19.97 defeated Port Melbourne 13.10.88 @ Junction Oval.

1956 (VFA) :
Preliminary Final - Williamstown defeated Box Hill.
Grand Final - Williamstown 14.18.102 defeated Port Melbourne 10.18.78 @ Junction Oval.

1957 - VFA : Williamstown participated.
1958 - VFA Grand Final : Williamstown 13.18.96 defeated Moorabbin 8.16.64 @ Junction Oval.

1959 (VFA) :
Second Semi-Final - Williamstown defeated Sandringham by 22 points.
Grand Final - Williamstown 15.21.111 defeated Coburg 11.10.76 @ Junction Oval.

1960 - VFA : Williamstown participated.

1961 (VFA Division 1) :
First Semi-Final - Williamstown defeated Sandringham by 17 points.
Grand Final - Yarraville 22.7.139 defeated Williamstown 11.10.76 @ Junction Oval.

1962 - VFA Division 1 : Williamstown participated.
1963 - VFA : Williamstown participated.
1964 - VFA Division 1 Grand Final : Port Melbourne 14.17.101 defeated Williamstown 10.5.65 @ Port Melbourne.
1965-67 - VFA : Williamstown participated.

1968 (VFA Division 2) :
Grand Final - Geelong West 20.15.135 defeated Willamstown 18.15.123 at Toorak Park, crowd 17,000.
Notes on the grand final - Williamstown had a five point lead at three-quarter time. The lead seesawed during the final quarter. Williamstown had been two points up going into time-on.

1969 (VFA Division 2) :
First Semi-Final - Williamstown defeated Box Hill.
Grand Final - Williamstown 15.14.104 defeated Sunshine 12.12.84 @ Toorak Park.

1970 - VFA Division 1 Grand Final : Prahran 17.18.120 defeated Williamstown 10.10.70 @ Junction Oval.
1971-74 - VFA Division ? : Williamstown participated.
1975 - VFA Division 1 : Williamstown participated.
1976 - VFA Division 2 Grand Final : Williamstown 19.13.127 defeated Mordialloc 9.16.70 @ Toorak Park.
1977 - VFA : Williamstown participated.
1978 - VFA Division 2 : Williamstown were lowly placed.
1979-84 - VFA : Williamstown participated.

1985 (VFA Division 1) :
First Semi-Final - Williamstown were victorious.
Preliminary Final - Williamstown defeated Coburg.
Grand Final - Sandringham 14.16.100 defeated Williamstown 13.16.94 @ Junction Oval.

1986 - VFA Division 1 Grand Final : Williamstown 17.9.111 defeated Coburg 14.14.98 @ Junction Oval.
1987 - VFA : Williamstown participated.
1988 - VFA Division 1 Grand Final : Coburg 16.18.114 defeated Williamstown 12.15.87 @ Windy Hill.

1989 (VFA Division 1) :
Qualifying Final - Box Hill defeated Williamstown by 12 points.
Preliminary Final - Williamstown defeated Box Hill.
Grand Final - Coburg 10.13.73 defeated Williamstown 7.13.55 @ Windy Hill.

1990 - VFA Grand Final : Williamstown 16.11.107 defeated Springvale 15.15.105 @ Optus Oval.
1991 - VFA : Williamstown participated.
1992 - VFA Grand Final : Sandringham 19.16.130 defeated Williamstown 13.8.86 @ Optus Oval
1993-99 - VFA : Williamstown participated.
2000 - VFL Elimination Final : Williamstown 22.17.149 defeated Box Hill Hawks 15.14.104.
2001-02 - VFA : Williamstown participated.
2003 - VFA Grand Final : Williamstown 13.14.92 defeated Box Hill Hawks 9.9.63 @ Optus Oval.
2004-13 - VFA : Williamstown participated.

2014 (VFL) :
Williamstown were 3rd after H&As.
Second Qualifying Final - Footscray 14.11.95 defeated Williamstown 10.15.75 @ Whitten Oval.
Second Semi-Final - Williamstown 15.15.105 defeated Werribee 11.13.79 @ North Port Oval.
Second Preliminary Final - Box Hill 15.10.100 defeated Williamstown 14.9.93 @ North Port Oval.

2015 (VFL) :
Williamstown were 3rd after H&As.
Second Qualifying Final - Williamstown 13.6.84 defeated Sandringham 11.11.77 @ Trevor Barker Beach Oval.
Second Preliminary Final - Williamstown 15.12.102 defeated Essendon 2nds 12.18.90 @ North Port Oval.
Grand Final - Williamstown 18.12.120 defeated Box Hill 8.18.66 @ Etihad Stadium.

2016 (VFL) :
Williamstown were 3rd after H&As.
Second Qualifying Final - Collingwood 2nds 16.6.102 defeated Williamstown 7.14.56 @ Ikon Park.
Second Semi-Final - Williamstown 14.11.95 defeated Sandringham 7.7.49 @ Nort Port Oval.
First Preliminary Final - Casey 12.13.85 defeated Williamstown 5.13.43 @ North Port Oval.

Nearby, Like-Named or Otherwise Related Clubs & Leagues :
 - South Williamstown FC and
 - Williamstown CYMS FC.