Daylesford Football Club

Daylesford Football Club, nicknamed the Bulldogs, is an Australian rules football team based in the Victorian town of Daylesford. The club plays in the Central Highlands Football League. The team was formerly known as the Daylesford Demons until 1989 when local boy Chris Grant was drafted by the Western Bulldogs. The club changed its jumper and nickname to match the club Chris was drafted to.

Daylesford
Names
Full nameDaylesford Football Club
Nickname(s)Bulldogs
Club details
Founded1877 (1877)
Colours     Blue      White      Red
CompetitionCentral Highlands Football League
Premierships5 (1927, 1961, 2007, 2009, 2012)
Ground(s)Victoria Park, Daylesford

The club competed for many years in the Ballarat Football League winning only one premiership. In 1961, with the help of Jim Gull (ex South Melbourne player) who would kick the league goalkicking record of 159 goals the Demons won their only flag. The club fell quickly back to the bottom of the ladder and for many years the club struggled to be competitive before deciding in switching leagues in the early 2006.[1][2]

Daylesford's senior side has had a successful run since joining the Central Highlands Football League with three premiership wins in 2007, 2009 and 2012.

Premierships

VFL/AFL players

References
  1. "Central Highlands League". Herald Sun. 8 April 2010. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
  2. http://mp3.news.com.au/hwt/cfpdf/Ballarat/Ballarat%20&%20Melton.pdf
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 April 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/J/Jack_Gervasoni.html
  5. http://australianfootball.com/players/player/jack+gervasoni/8022

Book
  • History of Football in the Ballarat District by John Stoward - ISBN 978-0-9805929-0-0


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