ROVERS FOOTBALL CLUB

Rovers Football Club

Rovers Football Club was one of three clubs based in Katanning. The other two were Imperials and Wanderers. After the war years the club merged with Imperials to form the now defunct Australs Football Club. In the early days, football was played at either Prosser Oval or the Katanning Show Ground. After the merger of the two clubs, a new ground was developed at what is now Kupara Park.

ROVERS FOOTBALL TEAM
Team Colours – Maroon & Gold
Premiers 1919
Katanning District Football Association

ROVERS FOOTBALL CLUB

Great Southern Herald
31 March, 1950 – p4

The Rovers Football Club held its first general meeting of the season on March 23, when an excellent attendance of players, intending players and supporters augured well for the coming season. The election of officers resulted in Mr. B. Baldwin becoming president, Mr. D. Hastie the secretary, and Mr. F. Godfrey, Treasurer. Mr. K. Westgate, a newcomer to the town, has agreed take on coaching and should have the team in excellent shape for the opening matches.

ROVERS FOOTBALL CLUB – 1951
Back Row (L-R): Vic Filmer, D Ryan, Kevin Antonio, ?? , Barry Tassiker, George Clarke, Bob Nash, Ray Baxter.
Middle Row: Bruce Morrison, Max Flugge, Ray Alexander, Alan Findlay, Bill McLeod, Jack Jacobs, Gilbert Flugge.
Front Row: Ernie Elliott, Dave Quartermaine, Brian McAuliffe, Frank Searle (holding the ball), William (Bill) Hall, Dave Barrie, Terry Flugge.
Mascot: Robert Filmer.

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