Eastern Football League (Australia)
The Eastern Football League (known prior to 1997 as the Eastern Districts Football League) is an Australian rules football League, based in the eastern suburbs of metropolitan Melbourne.
With the entry of the Park Orchards Sharks into Division Four in 2012, the league has 44 member clubs, with 12 in Division One, 10 in Division Two, 12 in Division Three and 10 in Division Four. Canterbury transferred to the VAFA after finishing winless in Division 4 in 2013.
History
The Eastern Districts Football League was established on 15 February 1962, but its origins can be traced back to the Reporter District Football League established in 1903.
From 1927 until World War 2, the league was known as the Ringwood District Football League. It was known as the Croydon District Football League and the Croydon Mail Football League between World War 2 and 1949. In 1950 the league became known as the Croydon-Ferntree Gully League.
In 1997, the Eastern District Football League and the Knox Junior Football Association united to create the Eastern Football League.[1]
Clubs
Division 1
| Club | Nickname | Location | Home Ground | Web Page | Jumper |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balwyn | Tigers | Balwyn, Victoria | Balwyn Park | Official Site | |
| Blackburn | Panthers | Blackburn, Victoria | Morton Park | ||
| Doncaster | Sharks | Doncaster, Victoria | Schramms Reserve |
Official Site |
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| East Ringwood | Roos | East Ringwood, Victoria | East Ringwood Reserve | Official Site | |
| Knox | Falcons | Wantirna South, Victoria | Knox Gardens Reserve | Official Site | |
| Montrose | Demons | Montrose, Victoria | Montrose Reserve | Official Site | |
| Noble Park | Bulls | Noble Park, Victoria | Pat Wright Senior Ground | Official Site | |
| North Ringwood | Saints | North Ringwood, Victoria | Quambee Reserve | ||
| Norwood | Norsemen | Ringwood, Victoria | Mullum Reserve | Official Site | |
| Rowville | Hawks | Rowville, Victoria | Seebeck Oval | Official Site | |
| South Croydon | Bulldogs | South Croydon, Victoria | Cheong Park | Official Site |  |
| Vermont | Eagles | Vermont, Victoria | Vermont Recreation Reserve |
Division 2
| Club | Nickname | Location | Home Ground | Web Page | Jumper |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayswater | Waters | Bayswater, Victoria | Bayswater Oval | Official Site | |
| Croydon | Blues | Croydon, Victoria | Croydon Oval | Official Site | |
| East Doncaster | Lions | East Doncaster, Victoria | Zerbes Reserve | ||
| Mitcham | Tigers | Mitcham, Victoria | Walker Park | Official Site | |
| East Burwood | Rams | East Burwood, Victoria | East Burwood Reserve | Official Site | |
| Lilydale | Falcons | Lilydale, Victoria | Lilydale Sports Oval |  | |
| Mooroolbark | Mustangs | Mooroolbark, Victoria | Heights Reserve | Official Site | |
| Mulgrave | Lions | Mulgrave, Victoria | Mulgrave Reserve | Official Site | |
| Wantirna South | Devils | Wantirna South, Victoria | Walker Reserve | Official Site | |
| Waverley Blues | Blues | Mount Waverley, Victoria | Mt Waverley Reserve | Official Site |
Division 3
| Club | Nickname | Location | Home Ground | Web Page | Jumper |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boronia | Hawks | Boronia, Victoria | Tormore Reserve | Official Site | |
| Chirnside Park | Panthers | Chirnside Park, Victoria | Kimberley Reserve | Official Site | |
| Heathmont | Jets | Heathmont, Victoria | HE Parker Reserve | Official Site | |
| Park Orchards | Sharks | Park Orchards, Victoria | Domeney Reserve | Official Site | |
| Ringwood | Redbacks | Ringwood, Victoria | Jubilee Park | Official Site |  |
| Scoresby | Magpies | Scoresby, Victoria | Scoresby Recreation Reserve | Official Site |  |
| South Belgrave | Saints | Belgrave South, Victoria | Belgrave South Recreation Reserve | Official Site | |
| Silvan | Cats | Silvan, Victoria | Silvan Recreation Ground | Official Site | |
| Templestowe | Dockers | Templestowe, Victoria | Templestowe Reserve | Official Site | |
| The Basin | Bears | The Basin, Victoria | Batterham Reserve | Official Site | |
| Upper Ferntree Gully | Kings | Upper Ferntree Gully, Victoria | Kings Park | Official Site |  |
| Warrandyte | Bloods | Warrandyte, Victoria | Warrandyte Reserve | Official Site |
Division 4
| Club | Nickname | Location | Home Ground | Web Page | Jumper |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldstream | Cougars | Coldstream, Victoria | Coldstream Reserve | Official Site | |
| Donvale | Magpies | Donvale, Victoria | Donvale Reserve | Official Site | |
| Eastern Lions | Lions | Ferntree Gully, Victoria | Fairpark Reserve | Official Site | |
| Ferntree Gully | Eagles | Ferntree Gully, Victoria | Ferntree Gully Reserve | Official Site | |
| Forest Hill | Zebras | Forest Hill, Victoria | Forest Hill Reserve | . Official Site | |
| Whitehorse Pioneers | Pioneers | Box Hill, Victoria | Springfield Park | Official Site | |
| Glen Waverley Hawks | Hawks | Glen Waverley, Victoria | Central Reserve | Official Site | |
| Kilsyth | Cougars | Kilsyth, Victoria | Pinks Reserve | Official Site | |
| Nunawading | Titans | Blackburn North, Victoria | Koonung Reserve | Official Site | |
| Surrey Park | Panthers | Box Hill, Victoria | Surrey Park Reserve | Official Site |  |
Junior
| Club | Nickname | Location | Home Ground | Captain | Coach | Web Page | Jumper |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Simons Football Club | Knights | Rowville, Victoria | Liberty Reserve | Official Site | Blue and White | ||
| Glen Waverley Rovers Football Club | Rovers | Glen Waverley, Victoria | Brentwood Reserve | Black and White | |||
| Lysterfield Football Club | Wolves | Lysterfield, Victoria | Lakesfield Reserve | Teal, Black, Silver and White | |||
| East Ringwood Junior Football Club | Roos | East Ringwood, Victoria | Ainslie Park | www.erjfc.com.au | Royal Blue and White |
Premiers
Eastern Football League (1962-Present)
| Year | Division 1 | Division 2 | Division 3 | Division 4 |
| 2016 | Balwyn | Bayswater | Upper FTG | Ferntree Gully |
| 2015 | Balwyn | Doncaster | Mitcham | Warrandyte |
| 2014 | Norwood | North Ringwood | Wantirna South | Silvan |
| 2013 | Balwyn | Montrose | Doncaster | South Belgrave |
| 2012 | Balwyn | Rowville | North Ringwood | The Basin |
| 2011 | Noble Park | Lilydale | Doncaster | Heathmont |
| 2010 | Noble Park | Mulgrave | Upper FTG | Templestowe |
| 2009 | Vermont | South Croydon | Mooroolbark | Chirnside Park |
| 2008 | Balwyn | Wantirna South | Waverley Blues | Heathmont |
| 2007 | Vermont | Knox | Doncaster East | Whitehorse |
| 2006 | Vermont | Scoresby | South Croydon | Warrandyte |
| 2005 | Vermont | Ringwood | Bayswater | Waverley Blues |
| 2004 | Noble Park | Wantirna South | Rowville | Heathmont |
| 2003 | Noble Park | Lilydale | Norwood | Rowville |
| 2002 | East Ringwood | Blackburn | Wantirna South | Nunawading |
| 2001 | Vermont | Donvale | South Croydon | Coldstream |
| 2000 | East Burwood | Boronia | Knox | Waverley Blues |
| 1999 | East Burwood | North Ringwood | Warrandyte | Norwood |
| 1998 | Vermont | Lilydale | Upper FTG | Mount Evelyn |
| 1997 | Vermont | Croydon | Templestowe | South Waverley Sandown |
| 1996 | Donvale | Lilydale | Doncaster | South Wantirna |
| 1995 | Vermont | Bayswater | Kilsyth | Fairpark |
| 1994 | Vermont | Donvale | The Basin | Heathmont |
| 1993 | Vermont | Clayton | Warrandyte | Doncaster East |
| 1992 | East Burwood | Montrose | Donvale | Surrey Hills |
| 1991 | Vermont | South Croydon | Lilydale | Knox |
| 1990 | Vermont | Doncaster | Coldstream | Kilsyth |
| 1989 | Vermont | North Ringwood | Norwood | Bennettswood BBS |
| 1988 | Vermont | South Croydon | Mooroolbark | Lilydale |
| 1987 | East Burwood | Surrey Hills | Ferntree Gully | South Waverley Sandown |
| 1986 | Vermont | Boronia | Coldstream | Mount Evelyn |
| 1985 | East Burwood | Bayswater | The basin | Division 4 |
| 1984 | East Ringwood | Doncaster | Forest Hill | |
| 1983 | Vermont | South Croydon | Warrandyte | |
| 1982 | Vermont | Bayswater | Norwood | |
| 1981 | Mitcham | Rowville | Montrose | |
| 1980 | Mitcham | Blackburn | Rowville | |
| 1979 | Mitcham | Mulgrave | Upper FTG | |
| 1978 | Ringwood | North Ringwood | Olinda-Ferny Creek | |
| 1977 | Scoresby | Blackburn | Boronia | |
| 1976 | East Burwood | Ringwood | Bennettswood | |
| 1975 | Mitcham | Kilsyth | Coldstream | |
| 1974 | Bayswater | East Ringwood | Upper FTG | |
| 1973 | East Burwood | Bayswater | South Croydon | |
| 1972 | East Hawthorn | Doncaster | Mount Evelyn | |
| 1971 | Vermont | Croydon | Mulgrave | |
| 1970 | Mitcham | East Hawthorn | Mount Evelyn | |
| 1969 | Vermont | Boronia | Mount Evelyn | |
| 1968 | East Burwood | Ferntree Gully | Yarra Glen | |
| 1967 | East Burwood | Surrey Hills | Olinda-Ferny Creek | |
| 1966 | East Ringwood | Warrandyte | Olinda-Ferny Creek | |
| 1965 | East Burwood | Scoresby | Olinda-Ferny Creek | |
| 1964 | East Burwood | Scoresby | No Div 3 | |
| 1963 | East Burwood | Scoresby | No Div 3 | |
| 1962 | Ringwood | Scoresby | The Basin | |
| Year | Division 1 | Division 2 | Division 3 |
Former clubs
- Balwyn Combined Football Club (1996 Season only)
- Bennettswood Football Club (1968-1986)
- Bennettswood-Blackburn South Football Club (1987-1990)
- Blackburn South Football Club (1984-1986)
- Clayton Football Club (1985-1998)
- Canterbury Football Club (2009-2013)
- East Hawthorn Football Club (1970-1972)
- Mount Evelyn Football Club (1962-2001)
- Noble Park Bears Football Club (1989-1996)
- Olinda-Ferny Creek Football Club (1965-1985)
- Sandown Football Club (1977-1983)(also known as) South Waverley Sandown (1984–97) & Southern Cobras (1998-2005)
- Surrey Hills Football Club (1962-1993)
- Wandin Football Club (1962-1971)
- Waverley Football Club (1991-1998)
- Wonga Park (1986) (also known as) North Croydon Football Club (1987-1990)
- Yarra Glen Football Club (1962-1984)
References
- ↑ Full Point Footy, Eastern Football League, retrieved 2008-10-21
External links
- Official Eastern Football League Site
- Eastern Football League Umpire Association Site
- Eastern Football League Fan Web Site
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