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This page was last updated on Wednesday 2nd July 2003

'Fitzroy' back on the MCG (Wed July 2nd 2003, realfooty.theage.com.au)
The Fitzroy guernsey will be seen in all its glory on an AFL ground next month for the first time since the club disappeared seven years ago.

Lions return to their old den (Sat. Mar 15 2003, realfooty,theage.com.au)Val Pedvin came to the Brunswick Street Oval in Fitzroy yesterday to enjoy what remains of the AFL club she has supported for more than 60 years.Along with her sister Pat and a few thousand others she braved the cold and the wind to see the old maroon and blue jerseys run out on the ground she first visited in 1939.

Former Fitzroy great passes away
(Fri. Mar 14th, 2003 lions.com.au) Allan Ruthven, favorite son of the Fitzroy Football Club and one of the all-time greats of AFL football, died today 33 days short of his 81st birthday.Widely known as ‘The Baron’, Ruthven won the 1950 Brownlow Medal and was a member of the Fitzroy Team of the Century and the AFL Hall of Fame.

118th Annual General Meeting (Sat. Mar.8th 2003 fitzroyfc.com.au)...Held at the Community Room, Brunswick St. Fitzroy Nth Fitzroy Football Ground on Tuesday Evening 25th March 2003, 7.30pm All members welcome

Saints too good for Fitzroy in Intra-Club clash ! (Thu 27th Feb 2003, fitzroyreds.com.au) Last night saw the unofficial kick off to the Reds campaign for 2003. Players materialised out of the woodwork, chomping at the bit for some footy. Intra-club matches can best be analogised as "dancing with your sister" and usually provide some interesting highlights and insights, this match was no exception. With friends in low places, Burgs was able to procure the use of some St kilda jumpers that closely resembled the type of muscle top made popular by Craig McLachlan during his stint on Home and Away, or perhaps even Check 1-2. So the scene was set: Fitzroy vs St kilda.

New Under 19's team for the Reds (Mon 13 Jan 2003, fitzroyreds.com.au/latestnews) After the successful implementation of a third senior team in 2002, the Fitzroy Reds are setting their sights on introducing an U19s team for the coming season. The new team will assist in forming a bridge between the Fitzroy Junior Football Club and the senior club. Fitzroy Reds President, Benjy Lee is extremely pleased that "kids from the City of Yarra will now be able play footy in the famous Fitzroy jumper, on the equally famous Brunswick Street Oval, from U10s right through to the senior ranks".

Selwood always a Lion at heart (Fri 29 November 2002, lions.com.au)
New recruit Troy Selwood was a Brisbane Lion at heart long before he was drafted at No.19 by the club last weekend, despite growing up in faraway Bendigo. He was fortunate enough to play on the MCG on the same day as the Lions’ historic 2001 win over Essendon, and then celebrate in the stands later.

Vale: Titch Edwards (Thu 17 October 2002, lions.com.au)
Fitzroy life member, Team of Our Century selector and former Queensland coach Arthur ‘Titch’ Edwards has died, aged 87.

Fitzroy memorabilia pours back (Mon 7 October 2002, lions.com.au) A treasure trove of former Fitzroy memorabilia has been returned to the Brisbane Lions following a concerted recovery effort by the club’s Melbourne office and the police. Many valuable items were taken by supporters when the club merged with the Brisbane Bears.

Brunswick Street lives on (Sun 29 September 2002, lions.com.au) The spiritual home of the Brisbane Lions and old Fitzroy in Melbourne, Brunswick Street Oval, came to life for the second time in 12 months this morning. While the Fitzroy Reds now call the historic ground in the local amateur competition home, Brunswick Street has not witnessed such fervor since the Lions visited after their last premiership victory.