Defunct footy clubs in Melbourne

[MortlockWatcher]

Nunawading have joined forces with Forest Hill and will play as Forest Hill in 2025.

Looks like the Lions/Titans have roared for the last time.

 

[craffles]

Nunawading have joined forces with Forest Hill and will play as Forest Hill in 2025.

Looks like the Lions/Titans have roared for the last time.

Sad but it’s only going to get harder for the clubs in locations where the demographics are changing massively.

 

[Graeme Cook]

South Footscray FDL had a side George Mclaren (Footscray) played there 1940s.
No idea of colours or where the ground was, some rumours say there was an oval on current Footscray hospital sight.

 

[Connor7395]

South Footscray FDL had a side George Mclaren (Footscray) played there 1940s.
No idea of colours or where the ground was, some rumours say there was an oval on current Footscray hospital sight.

Melbourne 1945

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I had a look at the place you mentioned. The hospital didn't exist and the land there was definitely grass surrounded by patches of housing. Definitely not out of the question that footy could be played there!

 

[Graeme Cook]

Melbourne 1945

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I had a look at the place you mentioned. The hospital didn't exist and the land there was definitely grass surrounded by patches of housing. Definitely not out of the question that footy could be played there!

 

[Graeme Cook]

Melbourne 1945

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I had a look at the place you mentioned. The hospital didn't exist and the land there was definitely grass surrounded by patches of housing. Definitely not out of the question that footy could be played there!

I just posted a photo of George McLaren in South Footscray jumper not cleat though.
Thanks yes there could have been a ground in Elenore Street

 

[Rob k]

Does anyone know anything about an Auburn Football Club who might have been around in the Hawthorn area in 1940?

Hello. My father played for Auburn in the 1950's untill 1961 when i believe the club folded. Their home ground was in Rathmines rd East Hawthorn. Their jumper was a navy blue wit the AFC logo in the AFL Carlton style.I remember going to his matches as a child. 2 years ago i donated a AFC sheild to the AFL Hawthorn side which is in their Museum at Waverly. Contact me Rob Kincaid 0409807125 if you want.

 

[Barracuda64]

Hello. My father played for Auburn in the 1950's untill 1961 when i believe the club folded. Their home ground was in Rathmines rd East Hawthorn. Their jumper was a navy blue wit the AFC logo in the AFL Carlton style.I remember going to his matches as a child. 2 years ago i donated a AFC sheild to the AFL Hawthorn side which is in their Museum at Waverly. Contact me Rob Kincaid 0409807125 if you want.

My Dad played at Auburn in the 1950's as well, he talked about a three peat he played in and a year where they had to play in the Amateurs. He passed away back in 2013 aged 87. He retired the year before my older brother was born which was 1953, he also played a season at Camberwell in the VFA. Cant find much info about them other than him playing for them in the Melbourne boys league, also pretty sure he played at Tooronga at some stage.