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KEY FACTS

Official name
Dandenong Football Club

Known as
Dandenong

Disbanded
1994

Colours
Navy blue and red (1992-1994 white, red and blue)

Emblem
Redlegs (formerly Dandies)

Associated clubs
Dandenong

Affiliations (Historical)
Dandenong and District Football Association (DDFA) 1935–1950; Federal Football League (FFL) 1930, 1934, 1948, 1951–1957; Victorian Football Association (VFA) 1958–1994

Home Ground
Dandenong Showgrounds (1958-1961) Shepley Oval (1962-1994)

VFA Premierships
First Division: 1967, 1971, 1991 (3 total) Second Division: 1962 (1 total)

Most Games
210 by Lew Wright (1976-1988)

Dandenong



"Controversy again attended Dandenong on their next appearance in the grand final in 1971 when they defeated Preston. The controversy focused on a goal kicked by Dandenong full forward Jim ‘Frosty’ Miller from a free kick awarded before umpire McMaster had even bounced the ball to start the game."

John Devaney looks at the key moments in Dandenong's history.

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1964 Season (VFA Division 1) Fixture

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Dandenong's 1964 Fixture

Rnd H&A Club Q1Q2Q3Q4 S R Opponent Q1Q2Q3Q4 S Mgn Grd Date SC
1 H Dandenong 3.65.1210.1512.18 90 LOST Waverley 3.35.910.1114.13 97 -7 SHE Apr 18 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
2 A Dandenong 0.83.1210.1612.16 88 WON Yarraville 3.24.44.76.13 49 39 YAR May 2 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
3 A Dandenong 2.35.413.1316.19 115 WON Preston 3.25.57.710.8 68 47 PRE May 10 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
4 H Dandenong 8.58.711.1514.16 100 WON Williamstown 0.02.73.1110.13 73 27 SHE May 17 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
5 A Dandenong 2.42.64.89.14 68 WON Oakleigh 0.22.35.57.6 48 20 WAR May 23 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
6 H Dandenong 2.24.59.59.6 60 LOST Sandringham 3.25.55.118.16 64 -4 SHE May 31 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
7 A Dandenong 2.52.84.126.14 50 LOST Coburg 3.14.58.512.8 80 -30 COB Jun 7 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
8 A Dandenong 1.45.66.79.8 62 LOST Port Melbourne 2.44.116.129.16 70 -8 NPO Jun 14 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
9 H Dandenong 4.36.87.1211.16 82 DRAW Brunswick 4.45.79.912.10 82 0 SHE Jun 21 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
10 H Dandenong 1.29.410.818.12 120 WON Waverley 3.33.48.69.7 61 59 SHE Jun 27 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
11 H Dandenong 6.68.69.139.14 68 LOST Yarraville 0.14.95.1012.13 85 -17 SHE Jul 11 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
12 H Dandenong 3.29.615.717.10 112 WON Preston 2.44.65.107.13 55 57 SHE Jul 19 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
13 A Dandenong 3.05.28.210.6 66 LOST Williamstown 6.38.310.1111.15 81 -15 WCG Jul 26 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
14 H Dandenong 1.33.34.46.8 44 LOST Oakleigh 1.54.76.88.11 59 -15 SHE Aug 2 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
15 A Dandenong 2.34.57.77.8 50 LOST Sandringham 0.24.69.711.15 81 -31 BRO Aug 9 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
16 H Dandenong 1.22.25.46.4 40 LOST Coburg 2.06.19.313.7 85 -45 SHE Aug 16 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
17 H Dandenong 0.14.86.1212.17 89 WON Port Melbourne 2.22.27.68.8 56 33 SHE Aug 22 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
18 A Dandenong 4.16.58.711.12 78 WON Brunswick 1.34.57.79.10 64 14 BWP Aug 29 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
 

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.