Reg Smith was born in Williamstown in April 1916 and he played in his first A Grade game for the Williamstown Rovers when he was 16 years old. He continued playing until he was 43 years old however he did play another game when the team was short playing Cambrai. He played this game with his son Ivan when Reg was 56 years old.
The Reg Smith Trophy for A Grades Best and Fairest player was first presented in 1980 following the amalgamation of the Lyndoch Football Club and the Williamstown Rovers Football Club to form the Barossa District Football Club. As a life member of the Williamstown Rovers, Reg was one of the main instigators of the amalgamation when both clubs were performing poorly (being thrashed) in the Gawler League. He pushed the issue and with some assistance from a few other personnel the amalgamation went ahead. He was also a key player in developing the new clubrooms at Williamstown Oval in 1984. The building of the clubrooms was achieved by the supply of labour by the government and the materials paid for by the club and park committee. Reg spent many hours liaising, ordering, supervising, supplying machinery and delivery of goods and materials at no charge. Reg was very proud of the new club and was very honoured to have the A Grade Best and Fairest Trophy in his name.
Reg continued as a stalwart of the club until he passed away in 2002 at 86 years of age.
BLGW NEXT MATCH 🔴⚪🔵
IT’S FINALS TIME! 🏆
Head on down to Barossa Park this Sunday as all three of our female teams take the field in their finals matches! 💪
Expect close games, milestone women and a whole lotta good footy. 👊
Get your red, white & blue on and get down to the Park to support our Doggies girls! ❤️🤍💙
📍 Barossa Park
📅 Sunday, 14th August
⏰ From 9:00AM
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Go Doggies! Yay! 100 senior BLGW games milestone Miss Emily 💕
PANTHERS V DOGS | ROUND 16
We are on the road to Angaston this Saturday as we take on the Panthers 🔥
Plenty of big games to come our way on Saturday as we aim to close the 2026 season out with a couple of wins!!
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🔥 FINALS BOUND! 🔥
What a weekend ahead for our female football program, with ALL THREE teams competing in finals @ Barossa Park! ❤️🤍💙
🏆 UNDER 13s 3rd vs 4th Elimination Final ⏰ 9:00AM
🏆 UNDER 16s 1st vs 2nd Qualifying Final ⏰ 1:00PM ➡️ A win puts our U16s straight into the Grand Final!
🏆 SENIORS 3rd vs 4th Elimination Final ⏰ 2:30PM
Three teams. Three finals. One massive day of football. 💪🔥
Come down to Barossa Park and get behind the girls as we chase our way through August! 🙌
UP THE DOGS! 🐶
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🚨 CALLING ALL 2027 COACHES! 🚨
We’re looking ahead to the 2027 season and are on the hunt for passionate, enthusiastic coaches to join the Bulldogs! 🔴⚪🔵
We’re seeking coaches across all grades who are ready to help develop our players, build strong teams and be part of our growing club.
🏉 Interested in coaching in 2027?
📧 Send your application to footballdirector@barossadistrictfootball.com.au
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