East Geelong Football Club
The East Geelong Football Club, nicknamed the Eagles, is an Australian rules football and netball club based in the Geelong suburb of East Geelong. The club teams currently compete in the Geelong DFL.[5]
| East Geelong | ||
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| Names | ||
| Full name | East Geelong Football Club | |
| Nickname(s) | Eagles | |
| Club details | ||
| Founded | 1879 [1] | |
| Colours | ||
| Competition | Geelong District FL | |
| President | Michael O'Leary[2] | |
| Coach | Michael O'Leary[3] | |
| Premierships | (29) | |
| Ground(s) | Richmond Oval, East Geelong[4] | |
| Uniforms | ||
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Since the club's formation in 1879, the club has been known as East Geelong (1879-1892, 1907-1979, 2000-present), Marylebone (1893-1906), and Eastern Suburbs (1980-1999).
In 1979, East Geelong were a founding club of the Geelong Football League, only to return to the Geelong & District Football League the following year.[6]
Premierships
| League | Total flags | Premiership years |
|---|---|---|
| Geelong District Football Association | 11 | 1893, 1902, 1904, 1905, 1907, 1908, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914 |
| Geelong & District Football League | 18 | 1919, 1920, 1933, 1934, 1937, 1939, 1940, 1942, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1966, 1970, 1973, 1985, 1987, 1993, 2009 |
Reference:[7]
References
- "East Geelong FC - AustralianRulesFootball.com.au". australianrulesfootball.com.au. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- "Executive Committee - East Geelong Football & Netball Club - SportsTG". SportsTG. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- "Coach & Training Information - East Geelong Football & Netball Club - SportsTG". SportsTG. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- "East Geelong Football & Netball Club Inc". Community Directory - Geelong Australia. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- http://www.sportingpulse.com/club_info.cgi?c=1-6162-80547-0-0&sID=108003
- "East Geelong Football Club / Eastern Suburbs Football Club (Vic)". footypedia.com. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- Devaney, John. "Australian Football - East+Geelong Football Club - Stats". australianfootball.com. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
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