Rochester Football Club
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The Rochester Football Club was formed at a meeting held on 8 June 1874 at Tidy's Restdown Hotel. The club was formed with the purpose of soon "playing and beating Echuca". An intense rivalry that has endured ever since regardless of which competition each was playing in.
Both seniors and reserves made the grand final in 1990, but both teams lost.
The seniors made the grand final in 1992, defeating Tatura by two points in wet conditions.
They made the grand final again in 1993, but was defeated by Shepparton in controversial circumstances by a kick after the siren.
Rochester participated in a night series Centenary celebration of the GVFL. Rochester won the preliminary games and then defeated Tatura in the final. Anthony McPhee kicked a goal from 40m near the siren to put Rochester 5 points ahead.
In 2008 they beat Seymour for the premiership cup denying Seymour the chance of winning 4 cups in a row.
1990s
The 1990s was a successful period, culminating in six senior grand final births.Both seniors and reserves made the grand final in 1990, but both teams lost.
The seniors made the grand final in 1992, defeating Tatura by two points in wet conditions.
They made the grand final again in 1993, but was defeated by Shepparton in controversial circumstances by a kick after the siren.
Rochester participated in a night series Centenary celebration of the GVFL. Rochester won the preliminary games and then defeated Tatura in the final. Anthony McPhee kicked a goal from 40m near the siren to put Rochester 5 points ahead.
In 2008 they beat Seymour for the premiership cup denying Seymour the chance of winning 4 cups in a row.