Collingwood commemorating 125 years of club history
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The Magpies joined the Victorian Football Association in 1892 – the same year they were founded - before joining seven other breakaway clubs in establishing the Victorian Football League (now known as the Australian Football League).
Collingwood have won 15 premierships to be the third-most successful VFL/AFL club of all time behind Essendon (16) and Carlton (16).
Club president and host of Triple M's Hot Breakfast Eddie McGuire explained the symbolism of the commemorative logo.
"This important marker of our great history features two magpies, including our heritage bird looking back on the past 125 years and our more modern bird facing forwards and representing our exciting future," McGuire said.
"Of course black and white features heavily – these colours are obviously very important to our club as they represent our attitude and what we stand for.
"The gold laurel has been integrated from the main logo and was drawn from the engraving on our 15 premiership cups, another proud symbol of our club.
"2017 is an exciting time for Collingwood with the introduction of the AFL women's and netball teams. We now have four teams, including the VFL, so every kid has the opportunity to dream of playing in the black-and-white stripes."
Collingwood News
Celebrating 125 years
A lot can happen in 125 years.
So it makes sense that the Collingwood Football Club will be celebrating its 125th birthday in style in season 2017.
As the club marks its special anniversary, there's much to celebrate and reflect on, while looking forward to what the next 125 years hold.
The 125 year commemorative emblem
For the next 12 months, you will notice a new emblem on Collingwood apparel and other club items.
The commemorative emblem represents:
- The two magpies represent our male and female teams standing side by side as we embark on this new era
- The two magpies represent the old and the new, including our heritage bird looking back on the past 125 years, and our more modern bird facing forwards and representing our exciting future
- Black and White features heavily – these colours are obviously very important to the club as they represent our attitude, and us
- Integration of the gold laurel which is represented in Collingwood's main logo and was drawn from the engraving on our 15 premiership cups. The 125 element also uses the same font and lettering as that of the premiership cups
Key dates
- 25 September 2016 (1891)
- 125
years since the Victorian Football League (VFA) finally agreed to admit
the Collingwood Football Club into the competition after two years of
lobbying.
- 125
years since the Victorian Football League (VFA) finally agreed to admit
the Collingwood Football Club into the competition after two years of
lobbying.
- 12 February 1892
- A meeting at Collingwood Town Hall to gauge community interest in the new venture. The Town Hall was overflowing, with riotous scenes and famous speeches.
- 26 February 1892
- The first meeting of the Collingwood Football Club (to elect office bearers) was held at the Collingwood Town Hall.
- 16 April 1892
- The club played its first practice match and elected its first captain at the Yarra Hotel before the match. The team played against Clifton (John Wren's team) at Darling Gardens.
- 7 May 1892
- The first official senior game for the Collingwood Football Club (against the Carlton Football Club) was played at Victoria Park. A huge crowd watched as the Magpies lost, kicking 2.11 (23) to the Blues 3.13 (31).
- 28 May 1892
- Collingwood registered its first win, defeating Williamstown.
The dawn of a new era
Season 2017 is an exciting time for the club with the introduction of its women's football and netball teams, so the club now has four teams that offer every child the opportunity to dream of playing in the famous Black and White stripes.
The emblem helps mark a point in the club's development where it has officially become more inclusive and diverse with the launch of the two women's teams.
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