Lilydale Football Club
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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
. 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. Their current coach is Simon Rourke. Simon was coach when the club was relegated and has stayed on to bring the Falcons back into the First Division. In season 2011 they started confidently beating 2 of last year's finalists in the first 3 games and remain undefeated. The club magazine is the Flanker 11 edited and prepared by Fathertoosa aka Gerald Toohey. The 2011 President is Graham Reynolds who has the local Ray White Real Estate franchise. Their Coterie Group are known as the Falconians.
Lilydale
Lilydale may refer to:Australia*Lilydale, Tasmania, a small town in Northern Tasmania*Lilydale, Victoria, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia**Lilydale railway line, a suburban electric railway in Melbourne, Australia...
. Known as the "Falcons", the club fields both senior and junior teams in the Eastern Football League
Eastern Football League (Australia)
The Eastern Football League is an Australian rules football League, based in the eastern suburbs of metropolitan Melbourne....
. 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. Their current coach is Simon Rourke. Simon was coach when the club was relegated and has stayed on to bring the Falcons back into the First Division. In season 2011 they started confidently beating 2 of last year's finalists in the first 3 games and remain undefeated. The club magazine is the Flanker 11 edited and prepared by Fathertoosa aka Gerald Toohey. The 2011 President is Graham Reynolds who has the local Ray White Real Estate franchise. Their Coterie Group are known as the Falconians.
Former Notable Players
- Fraser BrownFraser BrownFraser Brown is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.Originally from Lilydale, Victoria and known for his fierce style of play, Brown's highest achievements in football were playing in the 1995 premiership and winning the 1998 Carlton best and fairest.Brown will...
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54 games - Ashley MatthewsAshley MatthewsAshley Matthews is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Carlton Football Club and Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian Football League . He was recruited from Lilydale in the Eastern Districts Football League .When he finished his VFL career Ashley returned to grass roots...
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