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History of the Auckland Rugby League Fox Memorial Shield

What is the Fox Memorial?
The Fox Memorial is Auckland’s inter-club rugby league championship winners have since 1931 been the recipients of the Fox Memorial Shield, named in honour of Edward Vincent Fox, who died in 1930 after finally succumbing to wounds suffered during the First World War. Fox was an outstanding member of pre-war North Shore backlines and represented Auckland against the 1914 England touring team before enlisting in the army. While overseas he was awarded the Military Medal and promoted to the rank of sergeant but suffered leg wounds that ended his playing career. The indomitable Fox was appointed to the Auckland Rugby League executive and became an Auckland and New Zealand selector.
Below is a list of Championship winners. Richmond's junior club was set up in 1913 with the seniors to join in 1914. Richmond won its first Championship in 1934. Richmond has won a total of 11 Championships. Only Mt Albert (15) and Ponsonby/Otahuhu (12) have won more Championships. 
Year Team
1910 City
1911 City
1912 Newton
1913 North Shore
1914 North Shore
1915 Grafton
1916 City
1917 Ponsonby
1918 Ponsonby
1919 Ponsonby
1920 Maritime
1921 City
1922 City
1923 City
1924 Marist
1925 City
1926 Ponsonby
1927 Newton
1928 Devonport
1929 Ponsonby
1930 Ponsonby
1931 Marist
1932 Devonport
1933 Devonport
1934 Richmond
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1935 Richmond
1936 Manukau
1937 Richmond
1938 Marist
1939 Mount Albert
1940 Richmond
1941 North Shore
1942 Manukau
1943 Manukau
1944 City
1945 Otahuhu
1946 Richmond
1947 Mount Albert
1948 Marist
1949 Richmond
1950 Mount Albert
1951 Richmond & Mount Albert
1952 Ponsonby
1953 Point Chevalier
1954 Ponsonby
1955 Richmond

1956 Richmond
1957 Ellerslie
1958 Ponsonby
1959 Western United
1960 Eastern United & Southern Districts
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1961 Eastern United
1962 Eastern United & Glenora
1963 Eastern United
1964 Otahuhu

1965 Marist
1966 Marist
1967 Ponsonby
1968 Mount Albert
1969 Mount Albert
1970 Otahuhu
1971 Otahuhu
1972 Ponsonby
1973 Ponsonby
1974 Ellerslie
1975 Otahuhu
1976 Mount Wellington
1977 Otahuhu
1978 Otahuhu
1979 Richmond
1980 Richmond

1981 Mount Albert
1982 Mount Albert
1983 Otahuhu
1984 Mount Albert
1985 Mount Albert
1986 Mount Albert
1987 Northcote
1988 Te Atatu
1989 Northcote
1990 Otahuhu
1991 Northcote
1992 Northcote
1993 Northcote
1994 Northcote
1995 Otahuhu
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1996 Otara
1997 Glenora
1998 Glenora
1999 Glenora
2000 Otahuhu
2001 Northcote
2002 Hibiscus Coast
2003 Mangere East
2004 Mount Albert
2005 Manurewa
2006 Mount Albert
2007 Manurewa
2008 Mount Albert
2009 Mount Albert
2010 Otahuhu
2011 Howick 
2012 Mount Albert
2013 Point Chevalier
2014 Point Chevalier

2015 Point Chevalier
​2016 Papakura
2017 Glenora 
2018 Point Chevalier
2019 Howick Hornets
2020* SEASON INCOMPLETE
2021* SEASON INCOMPLETE

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