Castlemaine Football Club
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The Castlemaine Football Netball Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football and netball club based in Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia and is currently a member of the Bendigo Football League.
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Full name | Castlemaine Football Netball Club[1] | |
Nickname(s) | Magpies | |
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Home-and-away season | 7th | |
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Founded | 1859; 165 years ago (1859) | |
Colours | Black and White | |
Competition | Bendigo Football League (BFL) | |
Premierships | BFL: 5 (1926, 1952, 1966, 1992, 2000) | |
Ground(s) | Camp Reserve, Castlemaine | |
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Official website | castlemainefnc.com.au |
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The club is notable for several reasons. Formed in 1859, it is the second oldest documented football club in Australia after the Melbourne Football Club and it has produced many notable Australian rules footballers.