Lilydale Football Club
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| Names | |
| Full name | Lilydale Football Club |
| Nickname(s) | Falcons |
| Club details | |
| Colours | Blue Yellow |
| Competition | EFL since 1989 |
| Premierships | 1891, 1913, 1919, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1936, 1940, 1946, 1988, 1991, 1996, 1998, 2003, 2011 |
The Lilydale Football Club is an Australian rules football club located in the outer eastern Melbourne suburb of Lilydale. Known as the "Falcons", the club fields both senior and junior teams in the Eastern Football League.
History
The Lilydale Football Club is one of the oldest Australian Rules clubs, having been formed in 1872 and incorporated in 1984. They have won premierships in 1891, 1913, 1919, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1936, 1940, 1946, 1988, 1991, 1996 and 1998 and 2003. In 2006, The Falcons made it to the division one finals for the time in its history. They also backed that up the following year. However, in both years they were knocked out in the first game against East Ringwood and EFL newcomers, Balwyn. Former Coach Brett Fisher was rewarded both years by being named SEN division one coach of the year. After the 2009 and 2010 seasons the club lost many of its star players and in 2010 was relegated to the second Division. They won the flag in second division and managed to stay in first division until relegated after finishing last in season 2014. The club magazine is the Flanker. The 2017 President is Anthony Simmons. Ben Neagle was the Senior coach from 2017 - 2020. The Coterie Group are known as the Falconians. In an unprecedented year the 2020 football season was called off due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Former Notable Players
- Fraser Brown – Carlton 177 games, 1995 Premiership
- Adrian Cox – Hawthorn 54 games
- Ashley Matthews – Carlton 9 games – Fitzroy 6 games
- Kieren Harper - North Melbourne Football Club 40 games