Showing: Club History

One of our most famous relics

The 2017 season was not only Collingwood's 125th anniversary, but also the 100th anniversary of one

One Hit Wonders: Damian Houlihan

by Glenn McFarlane Three goals from his first three kicks. Three Brownlow Medal votes in his

Magpies come to blows over first captain

by Michael Roberts You might think that the build-up to Collingwood's debut as a football club

Forever Gets a Reboot

Collingwood's history website, Forever, was launched a few years ago to much acclaim. But we've

One Hit Wonders: Heath Shephard

by Glenn McFarlane It was the sort of debut that left Collingwood fans expectant for what might

One Hit Wonders: Percy Rowe

by Michael Roberts Players don't always get to choose how, or when, the leave the game. But if they

The Britannia Football Club in 1891.
Birth of the Magpies Pt3

by Michael Roberts The promoters of the Collingwood push were faced with a tough decision in the

Birth of the Magpies Pt2

by Michael Roberts Those behind the push to form the Collingwood Football Club had only a week

Birth of the Magpies Pt1

by Michael Roberts Friday 7th June, 1889, was a typically bleak Melbourne winter's day – windy,

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Collingwood Turns 125!

Hopefully by now you've already worked out that Collingwood is celebrating its 125th anniversary in

Machine Medals Donated

The four Premiership medals won by ruckman/forward Bob Makeham in the famous Machine team triumphs

Our First Election

By Michael Roberts Collingwood elections haven't always been pretty affairs. Indeed there have