SILVAN
Current Affiliation: Yarra Valley Mountain District Football League (YVMDFL) since 1971
Club Address: P.O. Box 57, Silvan, Victoria 3795
Formed: 1921
Colours: Blue and white
Emblem: Cats
Senior Premierships: Mountain District Football Association (MDFA) - 1930, 1934 (2 total); YVMDFL Division One - 2004, 2007 (2 total); YVMDFL Division Two - 1992, 2002 (2 total)
Senior Club Best and Fairest Award Winners: MDFA Best and Fairest - H.Poynton 1934; R.Preston 1948; A.Benham 1951 (3 total); Yarra Valley Football Association - H.Poynton 1936 (1 total); Eastern Districts Football League Division Three Best and Fairest - F.Covino 1966; G.Painter 1969 (2 total); Wandin Medal - T.D'Angelo 1987; C.Maclagan 1998 & 1999; B.McGain 2000 (3 Medallists/4 Medals)
| MINI-BIOGRAPHIES: | Murray Exelby |
Silvan Football Club was established in 1921, and competed initially in the Mountain District Football Association. The club qualified for the finals for the first time in 1923, and won its first premiership in 1930 when it overcame minor premier Emerald by a margin of 3 points in the challenge final. A second MDFA flag followed four years later.
With the exception of a brief stint in the Yarra Valley Football Association, Silvan continued to compete in the Mountain District Football Association (or League as it became known after World War Two) until the late 1950s. No further premierships were claimed, but the club did contest a B Grade grand final in 1958, losing to South Wantirna by 44 points. Shortly afterwards, Silvan crossed to the Croydon-Ferntree Gully Football League, which in 1962 was renamed the Eastern Districts Football League. Nine years later the club again transferred its registration, this time to Yarra Valley Mountain District Football League, where it continues to compete to this day.
Over the last couple of decades the Cats have enjoyed more success than at any other time in their history, winning 2nd division premierships in 1992 and 2002, and 1st division flags in 2004 and last season.
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