Cranbourne football club

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Cranbourne Football Club (Australian Rules football) can be traced back to 1889 and currently plays its games at the the new Casey Fields complex. For many years the clubs home ground was the E.G. Allen reserve situated in the middle of the Cranbourne Racing Complex and the club still trains there. Well known past coaches of the club include Ted Reynolds (ex Essendon and brother of Dick Reynolds) in the 1940s, Bill Barrot (ex Richmond, StKilda and Carlton) and Colin Eales (ex Geelong) in the 1970s.

[edit] Golden Era

The golden era of the Cranbourne Football Club was in the mid 80's through to the mid 90's. Boosted by the appointment of Daryl Nisbet (ex St.Kilda and Berwick) and buoyed by a rapidly growing town that boasted a good sprinkling of stalwarts keen to see the club succeed the club broke through for its first senior ptrmiership in over 20 years by winning the S.W.G.F.L. grand final over Doveton in 1985. This was quickly followed by premierships in 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990 and 1991. Other premierships came in the M.P.N.F.L in 1993 and 1995.

[edit] Legendary Players

During this period certain players efforts elevated them to the exalted status of club legend. With apologies to those who probably deserve to be there some of these are; Andrew Dalgleish - Tough and uncompromising and yet won the respect of all of those who played against him. Paddy Garrett - A most devastating finisher. At his best simply unstoppable. Tim Ostrom - As hard as nails. His determination made others have no fear. Steve Dalgleish - A big man who made the ball come through him. Chris Garrett - His skills and pace were quite simply exceptional.

From different eras other players that are still talked about in hushed terms are Jim Breen from the early part of the 20th century, Joe & Owen Kelsall and Jack Rennie from the 1950s and Graham Kelsall and Chris Holland virtually carried the club on their shoulders for large periods of time in the 1970s.

[edit] Recent Years

Cranbourne Football Club has struggled a bit in recent times but a club with the history that it has can rightly be expexted to bounce back in the near future