Records

Premierships

Fitzroy Doncaster Cricket Club’s success isn't limited to the top flight; it's a club-wide culture that spans every level of the game. With dozens of premierships across our four senior XIs, the Lions have consistently proven to be a powerhouse in Victorian Premier Cricket. Our trophy cabinet reflects a history of depth, development, and competitive spirit from the Firsts down to the Fourths.

Fitzroy Doncaster Cricket Club stands as one of the most successful foundations in Victorian Premier Cricket, a testament to a culture built on excellence and resilience. To date, the Lions have secured ten First XI Premierships, a milestone that reflects decades of top-tier performance and collective dedication.

From the early triumphs that established the club’s reputation to the modern era of dominance, each title represents the hard work of players, coaches, and volunteers alike. This decade of top-flight flags cements the club's position as a powerhouse of the competition and continues to inspire the next generation of cricketers wearing the maroon, blue and gold.

1st XI Premierships

Other Premierships

The strength of the Lions is best measured by the success found across all four grades. Our lower elevens have consistently reached the pinnacle of Victorian Premier Cricket, proving that excellence at Schramms Reserve runs deep.

Ryder Medallists

First presented in 1972–73, the award for the best player of the season is named after Jack Ryder, the former Australian captain who had a long and distinguished career with Collingwood.

Individual Records

Inter-Club Cups

The Doug Rumble Cup

Doug Rumble was a wicketkeeper who played 187 games for Fitzroy and Melbourne University. He was born in 1955 and played his first game in 1970 at the age of 15, keeping to the likes of Eddie Illingworth and ‘Froggy’ Thomson, the most feared opening bowling combination in district cricket. He made 1658 runs and took 286

catches and 25 stumpings during his career. During his career, he also played two seasons at Melbourne University CC while doing studies to become a PE teacher. After returning to Fitzroy, he became captain-coach of the club for 2 seasons in the early 1980s.

Doug was tragically killed in a skiing accident in 1986, just before the commencement of the first season of the

amalgamated Fitzroy Doncaster CC, leaving behind his wife, Glenda and two young children, Jessica and Thomas, and robbing FDCC of a great clubman.

Such was the respect of both Fitzroy and Melbourne University clubs for Doug that they now play for the Doug Rumble Cup each time they meet. Doug earned this respect not only for the way he went about his cricket but also for the qualities he possessed as a person. On the field, you knew that if the side was in trouble, he would be the one fighting back in the lower order to get the side out of trouble. Off the field, he was a great clubman who was only too keen to help others, but was also the first to enjoy a laugh and a joke with his mates. He was respected by both his team-mates and opposition alike, and was probably one of the most popular players in the game.

So it is a very important Cup for both Clubs to honour Doug’s memory and his contribution, and to encourage those qualities in the current generation of players. The trophy is kept by the winning club for the season and then presented to the next winner at the conclusion of each Fitzroy Doncaster vs Melbourne University game.

The Illingworth/Maddocks Cup

This Cup commemorates champions from two clubs, Eddie Illingworth from Fitzroy, and Dick Maddocks from North Melbourne.

Eddie Illingworth played 233 games for Fitzroy over 21 seasons, taking 599 wickets and making 2666 runs. He also played 5 games for Victoria. Eddie was inducted as one of the Club’s first Legends at our 150 year function in 2013.

Dick Maddocks played 224 games for North Melbourne over 19 seasons, making 7402 runs and taking 43 wickets. He won the batting average a record 10 times. He also played 21 games for Victoria from 1948-57.

He also played five games of VFL football for North Melbourne in 1948.

Both played the game in great spirit, highly competitive on the field, but the best of friends after the play had closed. Eddie and Dick shared many an hour talking cricket and life after the game.

After Dick Maddocks died in 1968 at the age of 40, a Cup in the name of these two great champions was created to be played for each season, originally by Fitzroy CC and North Melbourne CC. It is now contested between Fitzroy Doncaster CC and Greenvale Kangaroos CC.

The John Scholes Trophy

John Scholes was a champion player for Carlton and Fitzroy Doncaster. He played a record 396 games of Premier Cricket (278 for Carlton and 118 for Fitzroy Doncaster) in a career that spanned 31 seasons, making 12,693 runs, which was the record at that time and has only been surpassed by Gary Watts and Warren Ayres since. His career

included a record 9 VCA Finals, winning 5 premierships (4 at Carlton and 1 at Fitzroy Doncaster). He scored an amazing 620 runs at 77.50 in those finals.

John also played for Victoria in 62 first-class matches, making his debut in 1968-69 aged just 18. He became captain of the Victorian team aged just 21. He made 3201 runs for Victoria, and was 12th man a record 21 times. He later coached the Victorian team, leading them to the Mercantile Mutual Cup in 1998-99, and 2 consecutive Shield Finals

from 1999-2001, and served as Chairman of Selectors for a period as well. John also played VFL football for North

Melbourne from the age of 17, playing 30 games from 1967-1971 and kicking 35 goals.

John came to Fitzroy Doncaster as Captain Coach after his long and successful career at Carlton. The Fitzroy Doncaster Premiership in 1993-94, which John led, was the Club's first since the amalgamation in 1986. His mentoring led to several of the players having their personal best seasons that year.

John died in July 2003, aged 53, leaving his wife Diane and children Adam and Shannen. His loss was keenly felt by all in the cricket community and by both of his clubs in particular.

Cricket Victoria recognised his amazing record in finals by naming the award to the Player of the Premier Final the “John Scholes Medal”. The Clubs also recognised his career, and a Trophy named in his honour is now keenly contested each time Carlton and Fitzroy Doncaster meet.

David Jukes - Roger Page Perpetual Trophy

A new perpetual trophy was contested when Fitzroy Doncaster met Prahran in 2022-23. The David Jukes – Roger Page Perpetual Trophy has been established in recognition of the longstanding friendship between the late David Jukes and Roger Page.

David Jukes saw his first District game in 1952, as a schoolboy, along with his father at Toorak Park, Prahran v  Fitzroy, where his idol Neil Harvey was playing. He became Prahran’s first XI scorer in the early 60's and became Honorary Secretary in 1969 for a period of 34 years. Prahran Cricket Club rightly honoured his service over many decades with Life Membership, induction into the Club’s Hall of Fame and also Legend status. The Club Champion Award is named - The David Jukes Medal. He served on the Prahran CC Committee for over 50 years. Vice-President and Club Patron were others titles he proudly held, as well as being a Cricket Victoria proxy delegate for 26 years. David was a foundation member of the Australian Cricket Society and was awarded Life Membership. He was also a Life Member of the Metropolitan Cricket League.

One of David’s great friends in cricket was Roger Page from Fitzroy, and later Fitzroy Doncaster Cricket Club. Roger was the Lions’ first XI scorer for 648 games over more than 40 seasons, and is a Life Member of the Club. Roger is also an Honorary Life Member of the Australian Cricket Society, which he joined in 1968, one year after its foundation. One of Roger’s roles with ACS is to serve as the convenor of the committee judging Australian cricket books nominated for the ACS’ Jack Pollard Trophy, which dovetails with Roger’s business as Australia’s only full-time cricket bookseller.

David and Roger have a long association through their membership of the Australian Cricket Society, from many Fitzroy Doncaster v. Prahran games over the years, and their love of reading about cricket. After David passed away in 2021, the Prahran and Fitzroy Doncaster Cricket Clubs decided to recognise these long-serving stalwarts of both clubs by creating a perpetual trophy named in their honour, to be contested each time Prahran and Fitzroy Doncaster meet. It is sure to be keenly contested whenever the clubs meet.

U18 Coaches

At Fitzroy Doncaster Cricket Club, our dedicated coaching staff is committed to nurturing talent and fostering a love for the game. Led by experienced coaches, we provide a supportive environment for players of all ages to thrive.

U16 Coaches

At Fitzroy Doncaster Cricket Club, our dedicated coaching staff is committed to nurturing talent and fostering a love for the game. Led by experienced coaches, we provide a supportive environment for players of all ages to thrive.

U15 Marg Jennings Coaches

At Fitzroy Doncaster Cricket Club, our dedicated coaching staff is committed to nurturing talent and fostering a love for the game. Led by experienced coaches, we provide a supportive environment for players of all ages to thrive.