The North Geelong Football Club is a football and netball club that is located in Geelong. The club was established in 1876, and is currently in the Geelong & District Football League (GDFL). The clubs colours are black and white, with a magpie as their logo. Their home shorts are black with black socks.They have won a total of 17 senior premierships, 11 reserves premierships and 7 U18s premierships. Their home ground is Osborne Park in Swinbourne Street, North Geelong. North Geelongs last flag was in 2011 when the under 18's won.
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