Hidden in History is a weekly column that unearths the quirky, curious and sometimes eyebrow-raising tales from Shepparton’s past. Provided by the Shepparton Heritage Centre, these articles are rooted in fact — but told with a wink and a sense of humour.
Not only did the year 1939 herald the commencement of hostilities in Europe, but it brought conflict of a lesser, somewhat parochial and sporting nature to boiling point in Shepparton.
The argument was over which day, Wednesday or Saturday, football was to be played.
The Goulburn Valley Football League opted for Saturdays which didn’t suit the Shepparton Club and so, in umbrage, it withdrew from the competition.
In any event, football was suspended during World War II.
After the war, Shepparton joined the Central Goulburn Valley League, playing on Wednesdays.
Much ado about football then, as now.
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