Eastern Suburbs Protestant Churches Football Association / East Suburban Churches Football Association (Vic)

Quick Premiers List :
A Grade :
1923 - Kew Presbyterians.
1924 - Hawthorn Presbyterians.
1925 - Box Hill Methodist.
1926 - Hawthorn Presbyterians.
1927 - Malvern Methodist.
1928 - ?.
1929 - ?.
1930 - ?.
1931 - ?.
1932 - ?.
1933 - ?.
1934 - ?.
1935 - ?.
1936 - ?.
1937 - ?.
1938 - ?.
1939 - ?.
1940 - Recess (WW2).
 1941 - Recess (WW2).
1942 - Recess (WW2).
1943 - Recess (WW2).
1944 - Recess (WW2).
1945 - Recess (WW2).
1946 - ?.
1947 - Gardiner CoC.
1948 - ?.
1949 - ?.
1950 - ?.
1951 - ?.
1952 - ?.
1953 - ?.
1954 - ?.
1955 - ?.
1956 - ?.
1957 - ?.
1958 - ?.
 1959 - ?.
1960 - ?.
1961 - ?.
1962 - ?.
1963 - ?.
1964 - ?.
1965 - Highfield Road Meth.
1966 - ?.
1967 - Box Hill Baptist Pioneers.
1968 - ?.
1969 - Box Hill Pioneers.
1970 - ?.
1971 - Emmanuel CoE.
1972 - Donvale United.
1973 - Donvale United.
1974 - Canterbury Presbyterian.
1975 - Saint Marys CoE.
1976 - Emmanuel CoE.
 1977 - ?.
1978 - Saint Marys CoE.
1979 - Saint Marys CoE.
1980 - Saint Marys CoE.
1981 - Emmanuel.
1982 - Syndal.
1983 - Burwood United.
1984 - Syndal-Tally Ho.
1985 - Burwood United.
1986 - Hampton Methodist.
1987 - Saint Leos Wattle Park.
1988 - Donvale United.
1989 - Donvale United.
1990 - Donvale United.
1991 - Donvale United.
1992 - Saint Pauls Bentleigh.
B Grade :
1936 - Saint Marys CoE.
1937 - ?.
1938 - ?.
1939 - ?.
1940 - Recess (WW2).
1941 - Recess (WW2).
1942 - Recess (WW2).
1943 - Recess (WW2).
1944 - Recess (WW2).
1945 - Recess (WW2).
1946 - ?.
1947 - Hawthorn United.
1948 - Blackburn United.
1949 - ?.
1950 - ?.
 1951 - ?.
1952 - ?.
1953 - ?.
1954 - ?.
1955 - ?.
1956 - ?.
1957 - ?.
1958 - ?.
1959 - ?.
1960 - Saint Marys CoE.
1961 - Hampton Methodist.
1962 - ?.
1963 - ?.
1964 - ?.
1965 - Box Hill Pioneers.
 1966 - ?.
1967 - Wattle Park Presbyterian.
1968 - ?.
1969 - ?.
1970 - Highfield Road Meth.
1971 - ?.
1972 - Trinity Presbyterian.
1973 - ?.
1974 - ?.
1975 - ?.
1976 - ?.
1977 - South Caulfield.
1978 - Hampton Methodist.
1979 - ?.
1980 - ?.
 1981 - ?.
1982 - Glen Waverley.
1983 - Saint Leos Wattle Park.
1984 - ?.
1985 - Mazenod.
1986 - Box Hill Pioneers.
1987 - Syndal-Tally Ho.
1988 - Mazenod.
1989 - Springvale Districts.
1990 - Bentleigh.
1991 - Collingwood Districts.
1992 - Richmond Amateurs.
C Grade :
1946 - ?.
1947 - Glen Iris United.
1948 - ?.
1949 - ?.
1950 - ?.
1951 - ?.
1952 - ?.
1953 - ?.
1954 - ?.
1955 - ?.
1956 - ?.
1957 - Burwood United.
 1958 - ?.
1959 - Hampton Methodist.
1960 - ?.
1961 - ?.
1962 - ?.
1963 - ?.
1964 - ?.
1965 - Saint Andrews Presbyterian.
1966 - ?.
1967 - ?.
1968 - ?.
1969 - Hampton Methodist.
 1970 - Blackburn North Baptists.
1971 - North Balwyn CoC.
1972 - Hampton Methodist.
1973 - ?.
1974 - ?.
1975 - ?.
1976 - ?.
1977 - ?.
1978 - Brighton United.
1979 - ?.
1980 - ?.
1981 - Glen Waverley.
 1982 - East Camberwell.
1983 - Mazenod.
1984 - Aquinas.
1985 - Balwyn Combined.
1986 - Canterbury-North Balwyn.
1987 - Wattle Park.
1988 - Springvale Districts.
1989 - Collingwood Districts.
1990 - East Camberwell.
1991 - Lower Plenty.
1992 - Heatherton.
D Grade :
1947 - East Malvern Presbyterian.
1948 - ?.
1949 - East Malvern Presbyterian.
1950 - ?.
1951 - ?.
1952 - ?.
1953 - ?.
1954 - ?.
1955 - ?.
1956 - ?.
1957 - ?.
1958 - ?.
 1959 - ?.
1960 - ?.
1961 - ?.
1962 - ?.
1963 - ?.
1964 - ?.
1965 - Burwood United B.
1966 - ?.
1967 - ?.
1968 - Bentleigh.
1969 - ?.
1970 - North Balwyn CoC.
 1971 - South Yarra Presbyterian.
1972 - Preston Methodist.
1973 - ?.
1974 - ?.
1975 - ?.
1976 - ?.
1977 - ?.
1978 - Mount Waverley Catholics.
1979 - Saint Leos Wattle Park.
1980 - ?.
1981 - Saint Pauls Bentleigh.
1982 - Glenhuntly.
 1983 - Aquinas.
1984 - Black Rock.
1985 - Springvale Districts.
1986 - Lower Plenty.
1987 - South Dandenong.
1988 - Collingwood Districts.
1989 - Saint Patricks Mentone.
1990 - Clayton Saints.
1991 - Box Hill North.
1992 - ?.
E Grade :
1970 - Gardiner Church of Christ.
1971 - Ormond Church of Christ.
1972 - Noble Park United.
1973 - Saint Leos Wattle Park.
1974 - ?.
1975 - ?.
 1976 - ?.
1977 - ?.
1978 - Saint Leos Wattle Park.
1979 - ?.
1980 - Black Rock.
1981 - ?.
 1982 - Saint Patricks Mentone.
1983 - Springvale Districts.
1984 - Sandringham.
1985 - Hawthorn YCW.
1986 - East Bentleigh.
1987 - Hartwell.
 1988 - South Yarra.
1989 - North Blackburn.
1990 - ?.
1991 - ?.
1992 - ?.

Timeline :
1923 :
The Eastern Suburban Protestant Churches FA was formed.
Founding clubs included :
 - Box Hill City,
 - Box Hill United and
 - Kew Presbyterians (premiers).

1924 - A Grade : Participating clubs included Hawthorn Presbyterians (premiers).
1925 - A Grade : Participating clubs included Box Hill Methodist (premiers).
1926 - A Grade : Participating clubs included Hawthorn Presbyterians (premiers).
1927 - A Grade : Participating clubs included Malvern Methodist (premiers).
1932 - B Grade : Participating clubs included Saint Marys Church Of England (debut).
1933-35 - B Grade : Participating clubs included Saint Marys Church Of England.
1936 - B Grade Grand Final : Saint Marys Church Of England defeated Box Hill Adelphians.
1937-39 - B Grade : Participating clubs included Saint Marys Church Of England.
1946 - C Grade : Participating clubs included Saint Marys Church Of England.

1947 :
A Grade :
Grand Final - Gardiner Church of Christ 12.24.96 defeated Box Hill Adelphians 11.19.85.
C Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Glen Iris United (premiers) and
 - Saint Marys Church Of England.
D Grade :
Participating clubs included East Malvern Presbyterian (premiers).
? Grade :
Participating clubs included Hampton Methodist (debut, winless).

1948 :
B Grade - Participating clubs included Blackburn United (premiers).
C Grade - Participating clubs included Saint Marys Church Of England.
? Grade - Participating clubs included Hampton Methodist.

1949 :
C Grade :
Participating clubs included Saint Marys Church Of England.
D Grade :
Participating clubs included East Malvern Presbyterian (premiers).
? Grade :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Brunswick,
 - Croxton,
 - East Brunswick Methodists,
 - Hampton Methodist,
 - Preston,
 - Prince Of Wales Park,
 - South Essendon and
 - Williamstown.

1950 :
C Grade :
Participating clubs included Saint Marys Church Of England.
? Grade :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Brunswick,
 - Croxton,
 - East Brunswick Methodists,
 - Hampton Methodist (final season for now),
 - Newport,
 - Parks,
 - Preston,
 - Prince Of Wales Park (minor premiers),
 - South Melbourne and
 - Williamstown.

1951-56 - C Grade : Participating clubs included Saint Marys Church Of England.
1957 - C Grade Grand Final : Burwood United defeated Saint Marys CoE.
1958 - B Grade : Participating clubs included Saint Marys Church Of England.

1959 :
B Grade :
Participating clubs included Saint Marys Church Of England.
C Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Box Hill Baptist Pioneers,
 - Camberwell Church Of Christ,
 - Canterbury Presbyterian,
 - East Ringwood Baptist,
 - Gardiner Church Of Christ,
 - Hampton Methodist (debut, premiers),
 - Kew Congregations and
 - Saint Andrews Presbyterian.
Finals Series :
 - Second Semi-Final - Hampton Methodist 13.15.93 defeated Canterbury Presbyterian ?.?.?.
 - Grand Final - Hampton Methodist defeated Canterbury Presbyterian.

1960 :
B Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Blackburn United,
 - Canterbury Presbyterian,
 - East Malvern Presbyterian,
 - Hampton Methodist (made final 4),
 - Malvern Combined,
 - Malvern South Methodist,
 - Mont Albert Methodist and
 - Saint Marys Church Of England.
Grand Final - Saint Marys Church Of England defeated Blackburn United.

1961 :
A Grade :
Participating clubs included Saint Marys Church Of England.
B Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Canterbury Presbyterian,
 - Gardenvale East Presbyterian,
 - Hampton Methodist,
 - Hartwell Presbyterian,
 - Malvern South Methodist and
 - Mont Albert Methodist.
Finals Series :
 - Second Semi-Final - Hampton Methodist 8.19.67 defeated Gardenvale East Presbyterian 9.10.64.
 - Grand Final - Hampton Methodist 15.15.105 defeated Gardenvale East Presbyterian 12.11.83 @ Burwood Oval.

1962 :
A Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Balwyn Combined (close to last),
 - Blackburn United,
 - Box Hill Adelphians,
 - Elsternwick United,
 - Gardenvale East Presbyterian,
 - Hampton Methodist,
 - Highfield Road Methodist,
 - Saint Marys Church Of England,
 - Surrey Hills Presbyterian and
 - Trinity Presbyterian.
B Grade :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Camberwell Baptist,
 - Camberwell Church Of Christ,
 - Malvern South Methodist,
 - Hartwell Presbyterian,
 - Canterbury Presbyterian,
 - Mont Albert Methodist,
 - Saint Andrews Presbyterian and
 - Saint Peters Church Of England.
C Grade :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ashburton Methodist,
 - Balwyn (Balwyn Church Of Christ?),
 - Box Hill North (surely can't be right, perhaps Balwyn North?, Box Hill Methodists was also mentioned),
 - Box Hill Pioneers (Box Hill Methodists was also mentioned),
 - Burwood United/Methodist,
 - Dandenong Methodist,
 - Emmanuel,
 - Gardiner Church Of Christ,
 - Kew-Hawthorn,
 - Koonung Heights Methodist and
 - Saint Stephens Presbyterian.

1963 :
A Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Blackburn United,
 - Box Hill Adelphians,
 - Gardenvale East Presbyterian,
 - Hampton Methodist,
 - Hartwell Presbyterian,
 - Highfield Road Methodist,
 - Malvern South Methodist,
 - Saint Marys Church Of England,
 - Surrey Hills Presbyterian and
 - Trinity Presbyterian.

1964 :
A Grade :
Participating clubs included Saint Marys Church Of England.
B Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Ashburton Methodist,
 - Balwyn Combined,
 - Camberwell Baptist,
 - Canterbury Presbyterian,
 - Dandenong Methodist,
 - Elsternwick United,
 - Hampton Methodist (3 wins),
 - Malvern South Methodist,
 - Mont Albert Methodist,
 - North Balwyn Methodist and
 - Saint Andrews Presbyterian.

1965 :
A Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Highfield Road Methodist (premiers) and
 - Saint Marys Church Of England.
B Grade :
Participating clubs included Box Hill Pioneers (premiers).
C Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Balwyn Combined,
 - East Kew Combined,
 - Gardiner Church Of Christ,
 - Hampton Methodist,
 - Malvern South Methodist,
 - Noble Park Methodist,
 - Saint Andrews Presbyterian (premiers),
 - Saint Peters Church Of England and
 - Wattle Park Presbyterian.
D Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Bentleigh (debut, 9/9 record, finished 5th) and
 - Burwood United B (premiers).

1966 :
A Grade :
Participating clubs included Saint Marys Church Of England.
C Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Balwyn Combined,
 - Brighton United,
 - Clayton Methodist,
 - East Kew Combined,
 - Elsternwick United,
 - Hampton Methodist,
 - Malvern South Methodist,
 - Mont Albert Methodist,
 - Noble Park Methodist and
 - Saint Peters Church Of England.
D Grade :
Participating clubs included Bentleigh (did not make finals).
? Grade :
Participating clubs included Bellfield (debut, probably this year).

1967 :
A Grade :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ashburton Methodist,
 - Box Hill Baptist Pioneers (premiers),
 - Burwood United A,
 - Canterbury Presbyterian,
 - Dandenong Methodist,
 - Emmanuel,
 - Highfield Road Methodist,
 - North Balwyn Methodist,
 - Saint Marys Church Of England and
 - Trinity Presbyterian.
B Grade :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Blackburn United,
 - Box Hill Adelphians,
 - Box Hill Methodist,
 - Brighton United,
 - Camberwell Baptist,
 - Elsternwick United,
 - Gardenvale East Presbyterian,
 - Koonung Heights Methodist,
 - Surrey Hills Presbyterian and
 - Wattle Park Presbyterian (premiers).
C Grade :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Balwyn Combined,
 - Blackburn North Baptists,
 - Bulleen Presbyterian,
 - Burwood United B,
 - Clayton Methodist,
 - East Kew Combined,
 - Hampton Methodist,
 - Hartwell Presbyterian,
 - Malvern South Methodist,
 - Mont Albert Methodist,
 - Saint Andrews Presbyterian and
 - Saint Peters Church Of England.
D Grade :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Balwyn Church Of Christ,
 - Bentleigh Methodist (did not make finals),
 - Box Hill Church Of Christ,
 - Cheltenham Church Of Christ,
 - Gardiner Church Of Christ,
 - Kew Baptist,
 - Noble Park Methodist,
 - North Blackburn Methodist,
 - Saint Stephens Presbyterian,
 - Eastern Salvation Army and
 - Syndal Baptist.
? Grade :
Participating clubs included Bellfield (probably from 1966-89).

1968 :
A Grade :
Participating clubs included Saint Marys Church Of England.
C Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Balwyn Combined,
 - Blackburn North Baptists,
 - Blackburn United,
 - Bulleen Presbyterian,
 - East Kew Combined,
 - Hampton Methodist,
 - Hartwell Presbyterian,
 - Noble Park Methodist,
 - Saint Andrews Presbyterian and
 - Syndal Baptist.
First Semi-Final - Saint Andrews Presbyterian 15.13.103 defeated Hampton Methodist 5.17.47.
D Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Bentleigh and
 - Mont Albert.
Bentleigh finished on top of the ladder after the home and away season.
Grand Final - Bentleigh defeated Mont Albert by 98 points.
? Grade :
Participating clubs included Bellfield (probably from 1966-89).

1969 :
General :
Between 1969 & 75, the competition changed name from the Eastern Suburbs Protestant Churches FA, to the East Suburban Churches FA.
A Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Box Hill Pioneers (premiers) and
 - Saint Marys Church Of England.
C Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Balwyn Combined,
 - Bentleigh Methodist (missed the finals only once within the periods 1969 & 72-75),
 - Blackburn North Baptists,
 - Blackburn United,
 - East Kew Combined,
 - Elsternwick United,
 - Hampton Methodist,
 - Mont Albert Methodist,
 - Saint Andrews Presbyterian and
 - Surrey Hills Presbyterian.
Grand Final - Hampton Methodist were premiers @ McKinnon.
? Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Bellfield (probably from 1966-89).

1970 :
General :
Between 1969 & 75, the competition changed name from the Eastern Suburbs Protestant Churches FA, to the East Suburban Churches FA.
A Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Emmanuel Church of England (premiers) and
 - Saint Marys Church Of England.
B Grade :
Participating clubs included Highfield Road Methodist (premiers).
C Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Balwyn Combined,
 - Bentleigh Methodist,
 - Blackburn North Baptists,
 - Blackburn United,
 - Box Hill Adelphians,
 - Clayton Methodist,
 - Elsternwick United,
 - Gardenvale East Presbyterian,
 - Hampton Methodist,
 - Saint Andrews Presbyterian and
 - Surrey Hills Presbyterian.
Grand Final - Blackburn North Baptists defeated Bentleigh by 6 points.
D Grade :
Participating clubs included North Balwyn CoC (premiers).
E Grade :
Participating clubs included Gardiner Church of Christ (premiers).
? Grade :
Participating clubs included Bellfield (probably from 1966-89).

1971 :
General :
Between 1969 & 75, the competition changed name from the Eastern Suburbs Protestant Churches FA, to the East Suburban Churches FA.
A Grade :
Participating clubs included Saint Marys Church Of England.
B Grade :
Bentleigh lost Grand Final by 12 points.
C Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Balwyn Combined,
 - Blackburn North Baptists,
 - Blackburn United,
 - Box Hill Adelphians,
 - Clayton Methodist,
 - Diamond Valley United,
 - East Kew Combined,
 - Elsternwick United,
 - Gardenvale East Presbyterian,
 - Hampton Methodist,
 - North Balwyn Methodist,
 - North Balwyn Church Of Christ (premiers) and
 - Saint Andrews Presbyterian.
D Grade :
Participating clubs included South Yarra Presbyterian (premiers).
E Grade :
Participating clubs included Ormond Church of Christ (premiers).
? Grade :
Participating clubs included Bellfield (probably from 1966-89).

1972 :
General :
Between 1969 & 75, the competition changed name from the Eastern Suburbs Protestant Churches FA, to the East Suburban Churches FA.
A Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Bentleigh (missed finals only once within the periods 1969 & 72-75),
 - Donvale United (premiers) and
 - Saint Marys Church Of England.
B Grade :
Participating clubs included Trinity Presbyterian (premiers).
C Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Box Hill Adelphians,
 - Blackburn United,
 - Cheltenham Assumption,
 - Clayton Methodist,
 - Diamond Valley United,
 - Elsternwick United,
 - Hampton Methodist,
 - Hawthorn United,
 - Saint Andrews Presbyterian and
 - South Yarra Methodist.
Finals Series :
 - Second Semi-Final - Hampton Methodist 18.20.128 defeated Diamond Valley United 10.14.74.
 - Grand Final - Hampton Methodist 15.15.105 defeated Elsternwick United 11.11.75.
D Grade :
Participating clubs included Preston Methodist (premiers).
E Grade :
Participating clubs included Noble Park United (premiers).
? Grade :
Participating clubs included Bellfield (probably from 1966-89).

1973 :
General :
Between 1969 & 75, the competition changed name from the Eastern Suburbs Protestant Churches FA, to the East Suburban Churches FA.
A Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Bentleigh (missed finals only once within the periods 1969 & 72-75),
 - Donvale United (premiers) and
 - Saint Marys Church Of England.
B Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Balwyn Combined,
 - Brighton United,
 - Canterbury Presbyterian,
 - East Kew Combined,
 - Elsternwick United,
 - Hampton Methodist,
 - Mont Albert Methodist,
 - North Balwyn Methodist,
 - Saint Peters Church Of England and
 - Syndal Baptist.
E Grade :
Participating clubs included Saint Leos Wattle Park (premiers).
? Grade :
Participating clubs included Bellfield (probably from 1966-89).

1974 :
General :
Between 1969 & 75, the competition changed name from the Eastern Suburbs Protestant Churches FA, to the East Suburban Churches FA.
A Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Bentleigh (missed finals only once within the periods 1969 & 72-75),
 - Canterbury Presbyterian (premiers) and
 - Saint Marys Church Of England.
B Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Ashburton Methodist,
 - Balwyn Combined,
 - Elsternwick United,
 - Hampton Methodist,
 - Highfield Road Methodist,
 - Mont Albert Methodist,
 - North Balwyn Methodist,
 - Preston United and
 - Saint Peters Church Of England.
? Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Bellfield (probably from 1966-89),
 - Oakleigh Sacred Heart and
 - Sandown (final season).

1975 :
General :
Between 1969 & 75, the competition changed name from the Eastern Suburbs Protestant Churches FA, to the East Suburban Churches FA.
A Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Bentleigh (missed finals only once within the periods 1969 & 72-75),
 - Donvale United and
 - Saint Marys Church Of England.
Grand Final - Saint Marys Church Of England defeated Donvale United.
B Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Balwyn Combined,
 - Box Hill Adelphians,
 - Box Hill Pioneers,
 - East Camberwell,
 - Hampton Methodist (changed name to Hampton United next season),
 - Highfield Road Methodist,
 - Preston United,
 - Saint Peters Church Of England and
 - Syndal Baptist (changed name to Syndal Baptist next season).
First Semi-Final - East Camberwell 14.10.94 defeated Hampton Methodist 9.10.64.
E Grade :
Participating clubs included Mount Waverley Catholics.
? Grade :
Participating clubs included Bellfield (probably from 1966-89).

1976 :
A Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Emmanuel Church of England (premiers) and
 - Saint Marys Church Of England.
B Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Ashburton Methodist,
 - Balwyn Combined,
 - Box Hill Adelphians,
 - Box Hill Pioneers,
 - East Kew Combined,
 - Glenhuntly Saint Anthonys,
 - Hampton United (changed name from Hampton Methodist),
 - Highfield Road Methodist,
 - Saint Peters Church Of England and
 - Syndal (changed name from Syndal Baptist).
? Grade :
Participating clubs included Malvern South Methodist (may have been premiers, unconfirmed).

1977 :
A Grade :
Bentleigh did not win a game.
B Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Box Hill Adelphians,
 - Box Hill Pioneers,
 - Clayton Methodist,
 - East Kew Combined,
 - Glenhuntly Saint Anthonys,
 - Hampton United (minor premiers),
 - Malvern South Methodist (changed name to Malvern South Uniting next season),
 - Saint Marys Church Of England,
 - South Caulfield and
 - Trinity Presbyterian.
Finals Series :
 - Second Semi-Final - South Caulfield 14.17.101 defeated Hampton United 11.14.80.
 - Preliminary Final - Saint Marys Church Of England 22.16.148 defeated Hampton United 15.11.101.
 - Grand Final - South Caulfield defeated Saint Marys Church Of England.
? Grade :
Participating clubs included Bellfield (probably from 1966-89).

1978 :
A Grade :
Grand Final - Saint Marys Church Of England defeated Oakleigh Sacred Heart.
B Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Bentleigh (did not make finals),
 - Box Hill Adelphians,
 - Box Hill Pioneers,
 - Canterbury-North Balwyn,
 - Elwood,
 - Glenhuntly Saint Anthonys,
 - Hampton United,
 - Malvern South Uniting (changed name from Malvern South Methodist, final season due to merger),
 - Saint Georges-Reservoir and
 - Wattle Park United.
Finals Series :
 - Second Semi-Final - Hampton United 12.10.82 defeated Saint Georges Reservoir 7.17.59.
 - Grand Final - Hampton United 26.19.175 defeated Box Hill Pioneers 12.9.81.
C GRade :
Participating clubs included Brighton United (premiers).
D Grade :
Participating clubs included Mount Waverley Catholics (premiers).
E Grade :
Participating clubs included Saint Leos Wattle Park (premiers).
? Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Bellfield (probably from 1966-89) and
 - South Caulfield (final season due to merger).

1979 :
A Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Ashburton Methodist,
 - Box Hill Pioneers-Saint Peters,
 - Burwood United,
 - Donvale United,
 - East Camberwell,
 - Hampton United,
 - Oakleigh Sacred Heart,
 - Saint Marys Church Of England and
 - South Caulfield-Malvern (debut, result of merger).
Grand Final - Saint Marys Church Of England defeated Oakleigh Sacred Heart.
B Grade :
Participating clubs included Bentleigh (won very few games).
D Grade :
Participating clubs included Saint Leos Wattle Park (premiers).
? Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Bellfield (probably from 1966-89) and

1980 :
A Grade :
Grand Final - Saint Marys Church Of England defeated Emmanuel.
B Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Box Hill Adelphians,
 - Box Hill Pioneers-Saint Peters,
 - Brighton United,
 - Cheltenham Assumption,
 - Elwood,
 - Hampton United,
 - Mount Waverley Catholics,
 - Saint Andrews Presbyterian,
 - Saint Georges-Reservoir and
 - Wattle Park United.
First Semi-Final - Mount Waverley Catholic 19.16.130 defeated Hampton United 7.13.55.
C Grade :
Bentleigh experienced 'limited success'.
E Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Black Rock,
 - Knox and
 - Saint Pauls Bentleigh.
Grand Final - Black Rock defeated Saint Pauls Bentleigh.
? Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Bellfield (probably from 1966-89),
 - Bentleigh Uniting and
 - Burwood United.

1981 :
A Grade :
Grand Final - Emmanuel defeated Saint Marys Church Of England.
B Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Ashburton Methodist,
 - Brighton United,
 - Cheltenham Assumption,
 - East Camberwell,
 - Elsternwick United,
 - Hampton United (won 3 flags between 1981, 83 & 89),
 - Trinity Presbyterian,
 - Mount Waverley Catholics,
 - Saint Leos Wattle Park and
 - Wattle Park United (changed name to Wattle Park next season).
C Grade :
Grand Final - Glen Waverley defeated Bentleigh.
D Section :
Grand Final : Saint Pauls Bentleigh defeated Balwyn Combined @ Mackie Reserve, Bentleigh.
E Grade :
Participating clubs included Knox.
? Grade :
Participating clubs included Bellfield (probably from 1966-89).

1982 :
A Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Emmanuel,
 - Saint Marys Church Of England and
 - Syndal.
Grand Final - Syndal defeated Emmanuel.
B Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Bentleigh Uniting (minor premiers),
 - Box Hill Adelphians,
 - Cheltenham Assumption,
 - Elsternwick United,
 - Glen Waverley,
 - Hampton United,
 - Mount Waverley Catholics,
 - Saint Leos Wattle Park and
 - Wattle Park (changed name from Wattle Park United).
Finals Series :
 - Second Semi-Final - Hampton United 19.16.130 defeated Bentleigh Uniting 13.13.91.
 - Preliminary Final - Glen Waverley defeated Bentleigh Uniting by 7 points.
 - Grand Final - Glen Waverley 21.7.133 defeated Hampton United 13.16.94.
C Grade :
Participating clubs included East Camberwell (premiers).
D Grade :
Participating clubs included Glenhuntly (premiers).
E Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Knox and
 - Saint Patricks Mentone (premiers).
? Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Bellfield (probably from 1966-89) and
 - Lower Plenty (final season).

1983 :
A Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Box Hill Pioneers-Saint Peters,
 - Burwood United,
 - Canterbury-North Balwyn,
 - Donvale United,
 - Glen Waverley,
 - Hampton United,
 - Saint Marys Church Of England and
 - Syndal-Tally Ho.
Grand Final - Burwood United defeated Syndal-Tally Ho.
B Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Bentleigh (made finals only once during 1983-87) and
 - Saint Leos Wattle Park (premiers).
C Grade :
Participating clubs included Mazenod (premiers).
D Grade :
Participating clubs included Aquinas (premiers).
E Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Knox and
 - Springvale Districts (premiers).
? Grade :
Participating clubs included Bellfield (probably from 1966-89).

1984 :
A Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Box Hill Pioneers-Saint Peters,
 - Burwood United,
 - Donvale United,
 - East Camberwell,
 - Glen Waverley,
 - Hampton United,
 - Saint Leos Wattle Park,
 - Saint Marys Church Of England and
 - Syndal-Tally Ho.
Grand Final - Syndal-Tally Ho 13.14.92 defeated Saint Marys Church Of England 5.10.40.
B Grade :
Bentleigh experienced limited success on the field throughout the period 1983-87, making the finals only once.
C Grade :
Grand Final - Aquinas defeated Saint Pauls Bentleigh.
D Grade :
Participating clubs included Black Rock (premiers).
E Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Knox and
 - Sandringham (premiers).
? Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Bellfield (probably from 1966-89) and
 - Box Hill North (made the finals).

1985 :
A Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Burwood United,
 - Cheltenham Assumption,
 - Donvale United (made finals),
 - East Camberwell,
 - Hampton United,
 - Saint Leos Wattle Park,
 - Saint Marys Church Of England,
 - Saint Pauls Bentleigh and
 - Syndal-Tally Ho.
Finals Series :
 - First Semi-Final - Hampton United 16.13.109 defeated Donvale United 9.10.64.
 - Preliminary Final - Hampton United 11.11.77 defeated Syndal-Tally Ho 10.15.75.
 - Grand Final - Burwood United defeated Hampton United.
B Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Bentleigh (experienced limited success on the field throughout the period 1983-87, making the finals only once),
 - Mazenod and
 - Saint Pauls Bentleigh.
Grand Final - Mazenod defeated Saint Pauls Bentleigh.
C Grade :
Participating clubs included Balwyn Combined (premiers).
D Grade :
Participating clubs included Springvale Districts (premiers).
E Grade :
Grand Final - Hawthorn YCW defeated Knox.
? Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Bellfield (probably from 1966-89) and
 - Black Rock (made the finals).

1986 :
General :
There were a total of 54 clubs in 5 Divisions.
A Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Burwood United,
 - Donvale United (made finals),
 - East Camberwell,
 - Hampton United,
 - Mazenod OC,
 - Saint Leos Wattle Park,
 - Saint Marys Church Of England,
 - Saint Pauls Bentleigh and
 - Syndal-Tally Ho.
Finals Series :
 - First Semi-Final - Hampton United 17.11.113 defeated Burwood United 10.13.73.
 - Preliminary Final - Hampton United 18.14.122 defeated Saint Leos Wattle Park 12.14.86.
 - Grand Final - Hampton United 21.10.136 defeated Donvale United 18.9.117.
B Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Bentleigh (limited success throughout period 1983-87, making finals only once) and
 - Box Hill Pioneers (premiers).
C Grade :
Participating clubs included Canterbury-North Balwyn (premiers).
D Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Box Hill North,
 - Knox (4th),
 - Lower Plenty and
 - West Ivanhoe (3rd).
Grand Final - Lower Plenty defeated Box Hill North.
E Grade :
Participating clubs included East Bentleigh (premiers).
? Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Bellfield (probably from 1966-89),
 - Clayton Saints (made finals of their grade*) and
 - Moorabbin West (debut).
* - Same grade.

1987 :
General :
The ESCFA ran a 2-up, 2-down promotion/relegation system.
A Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Box Hill Pioneers-Saint Peters,
 - Burwood United,
 - Donvale United (made finals),
 - East Camberwell,
 - Hampton United (3rd),
 - Mazenod OC,
 - Saint Kevins Ormond,
 - Saint Marys Church Of England,
 - Saint Leos Wattle Park and
 - Saint Pauls Bentleigh.
Finals Series :
 - Preliminary Final - Saint Leos Wattle Park 14.17.101 defeated Hampton United 11.6.78.
 - Grand Final - Saint Leos Wattle Park were premiers.
B Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Bentleigh (limited success throughout period 1983-87, making finals only once) and
 - Syndal-Tally Ho (premiers).
C Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Glenhuntly (4th),
 - Lower Plenty,
 - Wattle Park and
 - West Ivanhoe (3rd).
Grand Final - Wattle Park defeated Lower Plenty.
D Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Knox and
 - South Dandenong (premiers).
E Grade :
Grand Final - Hartwell defeated Collingwood District.
? Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Bellfield* (probably from 1966-89),
 - Blackburn North Burners (around 1987-89),
 - Box Hill Adelphians* (around 1987-89),
 - Box Hill North* (around 1987-89),
 - Clayton Saints*,
 - Fairfield (around 1987-89),
 - Gardenvale* (around 1987-89),
 - Hawthorn YCW (around 1987-89),
 - Highfield (around 1987-89),
 - Moorabbin West,
 - Murrumbeena-South Caulfield (around 1987-88) and
 - Salvation Army* (around 1987-89).
* - same grade.

1988 :
A Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Balwyn Combined,
 - Box Hill Pioneers-Saint Peters,
 - Burwood United,
 - Donvale United (made finals),
 - Hampton United,
 - Saint Kevins Ormond,
 - Saint Leos Wattle Park,
 - Saint Marys Church Of England,
 - Saint Pauls Bentleigh and
 - Syndal-Tally Ho.
Finals Series :
 - First Semi-Final - Hampton United 10.7.67 defeated Saint Leos Wattle Park 7.12.54.
 - Second Semi-Final - Donvale United defeated Saint Kevins Ormond.
 - Preliminary Final - Hampton United 11.9.75 defeated Saint Kevins Ormond 7.14.56.
 - Grand Final - Donvale United 10.9.69 defeated Hampton United 2.9.21.
B Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Bentleigh (finished lower half of ladder) and
 - Mazenod (premiers).
C Grade :
Participating clubs included Springvale Districts (premiers).
D Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Collingwood Districts (premiers) and
 - Knox (final season).
E Grade :
Participating clubs included South Yarra (premiers).
? Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Ashburton-Chadstone (around 1988-89),
 - Bellfield* (probably from 1966-89),
 - Blackburn North Burners (around 1987-89),
 - Box Hill Adelphians* (around 1987-89),
 - Box Hill North* (around 1987-89),
 - Clayton Saints*,
 - Fairfield (around 1987-89),
 - Gardenvale* (around 1987-89),
 - Hawthorn YCW (around 1987-89),
 - Highfield (around 1987-89),
 - Lower Plenty,
 - Moorabbin West,
 - Murrumbeena-South Caulfield (around 1987-88),
 - Salvation Army* (around 1987-89) and
 - South Dandenong* (around 1987-89).
* - same grade.

1989 :
A Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Box Hill Pioneers-Saint Peters,
 - Burwood United,
 - Donvale United (made finals),
 - Hampton United,
 - Saint Kevins Ormond,
 - Saint Leos Wattle Park,
 - Saint Marys Church Of England,
 - Saint Pauls Bentleigh and
 - Wattle Park.
Grand Final - Donvale United were premiers.
B Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Bentleigh (minor premiers) and
 - Springvale Districts (premiers).
Preliminary Final - Bentleigh were defeated.
C Grade :
Participating clubs included Collingwood Districts (premiers).
D Grade :
Participating clubs included Saint Patricks Mentone (premiers).
E Grade :
Participating clubs included North Blackburn (around premiers).
? Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Ashburton-Chadstone (around 1988-89),
 - Bellfield* (probably final season, probably from 1966-89),
 - Blackburn North Burners (around 1987-89),
 - Box Hill Adelphians* (around 1987-89),
 - Box Hill North* (around 1987-89),
 - Clayton Saints*,
 - Fairfield (around 1987-89),
 - Gardenvale* (around 1987-89),
 - Hawthorn YCW (around 1987-89),
 - Highfield (around 1987-89),
 - Lower Plenty,
 - Moorabbin West,
 - Murrumbeena-South Caulfield,
 - Salvation Army* (around 1987-89) and
 - South Dandenong* (around 1987-89) .
* - same grade.

1990 :
A Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Burwood United,
 - Donvale United (made finals),
 - Hampton United,
 - Saint Kevins Ormond,
 - Saint Leos Wattle Park,
 - Saint Pauls Bentleigh,
 - Springvale Districts and
 - Wattle Park.
Grand Final - Donvale United were premiers.
B Grade :
Bentleigh completed the home and away season on top of the ladder.
Grand Final - Bentleigh defeated Richmond.
C Grade :
Participating clubs included East Camberwell (premiers).
D Grade :
Participating clubs included Clayton Saints (premiers).
? Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Glenhuntly,
 - Glen Waverley,
 - Lower Plenty and
 - Moorabbin West.

1991 :
A Grade :
Participating clubs included Donvale United (final season).Donvale United were premiers.
B Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Balwyn Combined,
 - Bentleigh (5th),
 - Box Hill Pioneers-Saint Peters,
 - Canterbury-North Balwyn,
 - Collingwood Districts,
 - East Camberwell,
 - Fairfield,
 - Hampton United,
 - Syndal-Tally Ho and
 - West Ivanhoe.
Finals Series :
 - Second Semi-Final - Hampton United 10.8.68 defeated Collingwood Districts 9.6.60.
 - Preliminary Final - Collingwood Districts were victorious.
 - Grand Final - Collingwood Districts 12.16.88 defeated Hampton United 13.9.87.
C Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Lower Plenty (premiers),
 - Richmond Amateurs (3rd),
 - South Dandenong (4th) and
 - South Yarra (runners-up).
D Grade :
Grand Final - Box Hill North defeated Dandenong West.
? Grade :
Participants included Moorabbin West.

1992 :
General :
This was the final season of the Eastern Suburban Churches FA.
A Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Bentleigh (5th),
 - Burwood United,
 - Canterbury-North Balwyn,
 - Collingwood Districts,
 - Hampton United (2nd after H&As),
 - Moorabbin West,
 - Saint Kevins Ormond,
 - Saint Pauls Bentleigh,
 - Springvale Districts and
 - Wattle Park-Bennettswood.
Finals Series :
 - First Semi-Final - Collingwood Districts were victorious.
 - Second Semi-Final - Saint Pauls Bentleigh 20.8.120 defeated Hampton United 9.13.67.
 - Preliminary Final - Collingwood Districts 18.12.120 defeated Hampton United 17.14.116.
 - Grand Final - Saint Pauls Bentleigh defeated Collingwood Districts.
B Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Lower Plenty,
 - Richmond Amateurs (premiers) and
 - South Dandenong (3rd).
C Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Ashburton-Chadstone and
 - Heatherton (premiers).
? Grade :
Participating clubs included Burwood.

1993 - The Southern FL and the ESCFA merged to form a new Southern FL.

Other Clubs :
Other clubs participating, year or years unknown, included :
 - East Malvern (early 1980s),
 - Fairfield Park FC and
 - Oakleigh Sacred Heart FC (late 1980s).

Footypedia Messageboard :
 - ESCFA.