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KEY FACTS

Official name
Melbourne University Blues Football Club

Known as
University Blues

Former name
University A

Former name date
1928-01-01

Formed
1919

Colours
Black and royal blue

Emblem
Blues

Associated clubs
University; University Blacks; Fitzroy Reds; University (Mildura)

Affiliation (Current)
Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA) 1921–2025

Affiliation (Historical)
Victorian Junior Football Association (VJFA) 1919–1920

Home Ground
University Oval

Senior Premierships
VAFA Section A - 1952, 1969, 2004 (3 total); B Section/Premier B - 1967, 1981, 2014 (3 total)

Championships and Trophies
JN Woodrow Medal - J. R. Hayes 1956; Ian M. Hayden 1960; Phillip M. Moran 1968; Quinton Gleeson 2004; Jack Watts 2008; Ross Young 2015; Ayce Cordy (7 total); GT Moore Medal - Tim J. Harris 1994 (1 total)

Website
www.uniblues.com

University Blues



In 1921, University’s VFL team crossed to the MAFA, where it was originally known as University A before assuming its current name of University Blues in 1928; the B team meanwhile was re-christened University Blacks the same year. Despite this implied hierarchy, players were equitably distributed between the two sides during this period, and throughout the 1920s there was little to choose between them in terms of standard.

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2024 Season (VAFA Premier) Fixture

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University Blues' 2024 Fixture

Rnd H&A Club Q1Q2Q3Q4 S R Opponent Q1Q2Q3Q4 S Mgn Grd Date SC
1 A University Blues 1.23.37.411.4 70 LOST Old Brighton 2.67.138.1614.16 100 -30 BBO Apr 13 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
2 H University Blues 4.36.311.514.9 93 WON St. Bernard's 3.28.410.1012.14 86 7 UNI Apr 20 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
3 A University Blues 6.08.19.710.10 70 LOST University Blacks 1.26.410.711.9 75 -5 UNI Apr 27 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
4 A University Blues 2.33.37.510.8 68 WON Old Scotch 1.43.84.147.19 61 7 CBW May 4 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
5 H University Blues 3.26.48.611.8 74 WON St. Kevin's 1.53.117.159.16 70 4 UNI May 11 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
6 H University Blues 3.36.67.87.12 54 LOST Old Xaverians 1.42.107.1110.13 73 -19 UNI May 19 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
7 A University Blues 4.34.711.916.15 111 WON Old Melburnians 1.67.77.88.11 59 52 ELS May 25 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
8 A University Blues 1.06.48.516.6 102 WON Collegians 3.43.45.79.10 64 38 HTO Jun 1 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
9 H University Blues 3.310.711.1014.10 94 WON Fitzroy 3.18.211.511.9 75 19 UNI Jun 15 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
10 A University Blues 2.25.37.89.10 64 LOST St. Bernard's 5.17.612.916.10 106 -42 SBC Jun 22 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
11 H University Blues 2.15.27.48.6 54 LOST Old Brighton 4.34.59.712.14 86 -32 UNI Jun 29 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
12 A University Blues 1.22.33.43.7 25 LOST St. Kevin's 2.15.36.57.6 48 -23 THK Jul 20 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
13 H University Blues 1.44.65.95.9 39 LOST Old Scotch 1.11.44.69.7 61 -22 UNI Jul 27 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
14 A University Blues 1.11.23.45.8 38 LOST Old Xaverians 5.614.1016.1420.17 137 -99 TOO Aug 3 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
15 H University Blues 2.16.38.611.9 75 LOST Collegians 4.39.515.715.13 103 -28 UNI Aug 10 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
16 A University Blues 4.24.68.811.9 75 LOST Fitzroy 4.48.89.813.12 90 -15 BWS Aug 24 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
17 H University Blues 6.49.713.813.13 91 WON Old Melburnians 1.14.27.310.6 66 25 UNI Aug 31 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
18 H University Blues 3.35.58.78.12 60 LOST University Blacks 1.25.810.911.11 77 -17 UNI Sep 7 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
 

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.