Coburg Amateurs Football Club

Early years

Coburg Amateurs was formed in the 1920s and first competed in the A Grade of the Northern District Football Association (NDFA) in 1928.^[6][7] The club made the finals series in 1929, but were defeated by Richmond United in the semi-final.^[8]

The NDFA was renamed to the Metropolitan Junior Football League (MJFL) in 1930, and Coburg was defeated by Richmond United in the grand final later that year.^[9][10] In 1931, Coburg defeated Richmond United in the semi-final, but was defeated by West Brunswick in the grand final.^[11][12]

In its final season in the MJFL, Coburg was defeated by South Kensington in the 1934 grand final.^[13][14]

VAFA

Coburg left the MJFL to join the Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA) in 1935.^[15] Its first VAFA premiership was won in D Section in 1936, which was followed by a C Section premiership in 1937.^[16][17]

After the VAFA suspended competition in 1940 because of the Second World War, Coburg joined the Essendon District Football League (EDFL) for the 1941 season.^[18] The club returned to VAFA affiliation in 1942 and resumed playing in 1946.^[1][19] The club also affiliated with Moreland Amateurs, which entered the VAFA in 1949.^[20]

Coburg made the 1970 A Section Grand Final, but despite being seen as favourites going into the match and finishing strongly, they were defeated by Caulfield Grammarians by two points.^[21]

In its final season in 1987, Coburg only won a single game, finishing last on the D Section ladder. The club went into recess before the 1988 season began, and folded shortly after.^[22][23]

Premierships

Leading VAFA goalkickers

• 1968: Rod McFarlane − 54 goals (A Section)
• 1969: Rod McFarlane − 70 goals (A Section)
• 1970: Rod McFarlane − 105 goals (A Section)
• 1959: K. C. O'Brien − 41 goals (B Section)
• 1937: J. Plunkett − 99 goals (C Section)
• 1957: J. Brown − 67 goals (Junior Section)
• 1975: M. Egan − 82 goals (Junior Section)^[24]

Seniors

Grand finals