Dandenong Football Club
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Dandenong Football Club was an Australian rules football
club which played in the Victorian Football Association (VFA). Based in the Melbourne suburb of Dandenong
, the Redlegs wore navy blue and red as their club colours.
, which saw Preston unsuccessfully protest to have Dandenong's six point victory amended to a draw.
Led by captain-coach Tony Elshaug who kicked four goals, Dandenong won their last premiership in 1991 and from there on in suffered from bad financial problems and in 1993 became insolvent and disbanded. They played in that VFA season however under a newly formed side which were named the Dandenong Redlegs. After playing for one final year the club were not admitted into the 1995 season and concentrated instead on its Under-18s in TAC Cup.
Lew Wright is the club record holder for most games, appearing in 210 senior games for Dandenong.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
club which played in the Victorian Football Association (VFA). Based in the Melbourne suburb of Dandenong
Dandenong, Victoria
Dandenong is a suburb and major urban centre in metropolitan Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 30 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Situated on Dandenong Creek and mostly flat land at the foothills of Mount Dandenong, it is the main administrative centre for the City of...
, the Redlegs wore navy blue and red as their club colours.
History
Dandenong played in the VFA from 1958 to 1994. They joined the VFA from the Federal League and played in the second division before winning the 1962 flag which earned them promotion to the firsts. In 1967 the Redlegs defeated Port Melbourne in the Grand Final and were premiers again in 1971 after beating Preston in the controversial decider1971 VFA Division 1 Grand Final
The 1971 VFA Division 1 Grand Final was an Australian rules football match played between the Dandenong Redlegs and the Preston Bullants. The match was held on Sunday 26 September 1971 at the Junction Oval in St Kilda, Victoria, to decide Division 1 Premiership for the 1971 Victorian Football...
, which saw Preston unsuccessfully protest to have Dandenong's six point victory amended to a draw.
Led by captain-coach Tony Elshaug who kicked four goals, Dandenong won their last premiership in 1991 and from there on in suffered from bad financial problems and in 1993 became insolvent and disbanded. They played in that VFA season however under a newly formed side which were named the Dandenong Redlegs. After playing for one final year the club were not admitted into the 1995 season and concentrated instead on its Under-18s in TAC Cup.
Lew Wright is the club record holder for most games, appearing in 210 senior games for Dandenong.
Notable players
- Tony ElshaugTony ElshaugTony Elshaug was an Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne, Essendon and Collingwood Football Clubs in the then Victorian Football League mainly during the 1980s...
- Jim 'Frosty' MillerJim Miller (Australian footballer)Jim 'Frosty' Miller is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton in the Victorian Football League and had a noted career with Dandenong in the Victorian Football Association ....
- Hugh MitchellHugh Mitchell (footballer)Hugh Mitchell is a former Australian rules footballer and coach who played for Essendon in the VFL and Dandenong Football Club during the 1950s and 60s.-Early career at Essendon:...
- Terry WatersTerry WatersTerry Waters is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the VFL.Waters was a versatile player who was originally used as a forward before moving into defense later on in his career...