The Club won its first premiership in 1930-31 against South Melbourne, on the back of a great contribution of a century and 4 wickets from the captain, Arthur Liddicut.
After being sent in to bat in damp conditions, Fitzroy made 341 after a 94 run opening partnership by the Lansdown brothers, Harold (60) and Bert (39), and 114 from Liddicut. Scaife, who had played well in the semi-final made only 1. Dummett made 32, Plant 29, Chapman 21, and wicketkeeper Wynne was 26 not out. Liddicut (4/40) and Bert Lansdown (4/45) dismissed South Melbourne for 167 to secure a comfortable victory. Three of Liddicut’s wickets came from brilliant slips catches by Plant, A. Lansdown and Dummett. Two batsmen were run out.
South was 5/94 in the second innings from only 7 overs, with 8 sixes being hit. Scaife (2/77) and H. Lansdown (3/16) were the bowlers.
Grand Final scorecard →341 v 167 & 5/94 · April 7, 11 & 18, 1931 · Albert Ground
