Lilydale Football Club

Lilydale
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. 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

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