Snippet of History regarding the Pavilion and Broadford FNC,as the Pavilion gets upgraded with new Kitchen and Bar/cool-room facilities among other quality works.
FORMED
Broadford Football Club was formed soon after a paper mill was built in the town in 1890. The club celebrated its centenary in 1990. The mill closed in 1997.
GROUND
Located in the centre of town, it was called Central Park until renamed the Harley Hammond Reserve, after football club stalwart Harley Hammond, in the 1970s. The renaming coincided with the unveiling of a new pavilion that was named after shire engineer Ottie Tuckett.
LEAGUES
Broadford played in the Waranga-North East Football League for almost 60 years before the league was disbanded in 1976. Broadford then moved on to the Riddell District league before going to the Heathcote District league a decade later.Playing in the Riddell for the last 6 seasons.
GUERNSEYS
Broadford wore Essendon's black guernsey with a red sash before a jumper clash prompted the switch to North Melbourne's blue and white stripes in the Riddell league in 1977. The club is known as the Kangaroos.
PREMIERSHIPS
1924-27, '29-30, '49, '60, '71-74 (Waranga-North East league), '81 +84(Riddell District League) .96 (Heathcote District league).
VFL/AFL PLAYERS
Alan Ezard (pictured left, Essendon 1983-93), Jack Green (Collingwood 1967-69), Barry Hall (, St Kilda /Sydney/ Bulldogs1996-2011, Sydney 2002- ), Bob Suter (Essendon 1956-58).Richard Douglas & James Ezard
SEYMOUR'S LAMENT
During its run of four consecutive flags from 1971 to '74, Broadford defeated Seymour in the grand final each time. The first premiership was won under Mike Howe; John Spargo, a roaming forward, coached the next three. In this era, centreman John Bordignon won two league best-and-fairest awards, but in general, Broadford's talent fell short of Seymour's talent. Broadford overcame its lesser skill through greater dedication. In the 1972 grand final, Seymour was leading by three goals almost halfway through the last quarter. Broadford ruckman Phil Boyce engineered a turnaround and his team rallied to a two-goal win.