The East Devonport Football Club is an Australian rules football club based on Devonport, Tasmania. The club had competed in the North West Football League since 1987.
History The club competed on an irregular basis in various non-senior North Western competitions between 1901 and 1944 before being promoted to senior status to participate in the North West Football Union from 1945 to 1986. In 1987 the club joined the Northern Tasmanian Football League (renamed the North West Football League in 2015), and has competed continuously in that competition until 2020. The club's senior arm (under-16s and older) was in recess from 2021 to 2024, with the club retaining a presence at junior level; is senior team returned in 2025.
Home Ground – Girdlestone Park Established – 1901 Playing Colours – Red & White Emblem – Swans Club Theme Song – "Onwards To Victory" (Tune: "Notre Dame Victory March") Affiliations – Various junior competitions (1901–1944) NWFU (1945–1986), NTFL/NWFL (1987–present)
Premiership Titles NWFU Premierships 1946, 1948, 1968.
NTFL/NWFL Premierships 1988.
Tasmanian State Premierships Nil.
Individual Medal winners Wander Medal winners 1952 – Max Berryman 1957 – Darrel Baldock 1960 – Terry Pierce 1963 – John Bingley 1975 – Ricky Watt 1980 – Lindsay Bell 1982 – Richard Lynch 1985 – Neville Muir 1986 – Peter Borlini
Ovaltine Medal winners 1995 – Paul Spencer
Pivot Medal winners 1998 – Craig Muir
Darrel Baldock Medal winners 2002 – Adrian Partridge
Competition Leading Goalkickers NWFU Leading Goalkickers 1954 – Ray Summers (38) 1980 – Chris Reynolds (95) 1981 – Chris Reynolds (97)
NTFL/NWFL Leading Goalkickers 1988 – Mark Williams (119)
Club Records Club Record Score 36.13 (229) v George Town 11.4 (70) in 1987
Club Record Games Holder – Shane McCoy (263)
Club Record Match Attendance 11,866 – East Devonport v Ulverstone at West Park Oval for the 1968 NWFU Grand Final.
Notable players Graham Wright was drafted in the 1987 VFL draft to Collingwood Football Club and achieved premiership success in 1990. Darrel Baldock began his senior football career with the Swans before moving to Latrobe Football Club and then to St Kilda Football Club where he captained the team to their first premiership in 1966. Graeme Lee finished his football career at the East Devonport Football Club He played 127 games while captain coach of the club from 1968-1975
References
External links Official Facebook on Full Points Footy