Fortis in Procella Army

In 2020 the Norwood Football Club (and the entire world) faced very difficult times caused by the outbreak of the COVID 19 virus. To help overcome the enormous financial challenge placed on our Football Club supporters were asked to rally and stand by their footy club – To show FORTIS IN PROCELLA (Strength in Adversity). With the season cancelled and many of the usual revenue streams significantly reduced or completely gone, the way supporters were able to still help the club was to purchase a new range of FORTIS IN PROCELLA merchandise. What followed is now one of the proudest and most inspirational times in our club’s history!

An amazing story of commitment and loyalty was the response and history now shows what was one of the most challenging chapters in our club’s history turned out to be one of our proudest. 3117 items were purchased from the FORTIS IN PROCELLA merchandise range to help our footy club and the FORTIS IN PROCELLA ARMY (named below) grew to 2285 loyal, commitment and defiant Red and Blue-blooded soldiers helping get our club through.

Fast forward to August 13^th  2021 and these Norwood soldiers will all march as one in their Fortis Army Uniform down The Parade and out onto Coopers Stadium. Rallying will begin from 4pm at allied partner bases, the Republic Hotel and The Robin Hood Hotel, with the march commencing at approx. 6.30pm up along Osmond Tce and onto the Parade. The Army will then proceed to march down the Parade, along Woods St and through the Wally Miller gates to form a guard of honour for the team wearing the FORTIS IN PROCELLA Guernsey to run through. The FORTIS IN PROCELLA army photo in front of the Sir Edwin Smith stand will be an awesome sight, one to be immortalised forever in our new clubrooms, capturing those who stood in defiance and helped get our great club through that time.

To all of you who purchased the club says thank you. You and your nominated names will go into battle with the Norwood League side on a unique FORTIS IN PROCELLA jumper to be worn in our last game of Season 2021. The players will wear the jumper with pride, passion and humility in recognition of and thanks to those that contributed STRENGTH IN ADVERSITY for the club during these challenging times. For a limited time, the FORTIS IN PROCELLA GUERNSEY has been rereleased for supporters to purchase.

Norwood supporters you the most committed, passionate and loyal, the best there is. Your support of The FORTIS IN PROCELLA – “STRENGTH IN ADVERSITY” campaign was simply amazing and a proud and inspirational time in our club’s history.

Thank you again Norwood Supporters – FORTIS IN PROCELLA

IS YOUR NAME ON THE FORTIS IN PROCELLA GUERNSEY (ARMY LISTED BELOW)

DON’T MISS YOUR VERY OWN PIECE OF HISTORY – PURCHASE YOURS here.

Thank you again Norwood Supporters, the best in Football – FORTIS IN PROCELLA