MITCHAM FOOTBALL CLUB SENIOR PREMIERSHIPS X 16
In one of the ALL time great EFL Grand Finals, Mitcham was the division 2 premier after a dramatic last quarter. Ringwood kicked the opening six goals and led by 39 points at quarter-time, but The Tigers Like they have all finals series slowly worked their way back into the game with result un known until to a kick after the siren. James Parker Ringwood took a mark with just seconds remaining, and had a shot after the siren from 40m out directly in front at East Burwood Reserve in front of a big crowd to win the game. His shot was on target and Ringwood players celebrated believing they had achieved grand final glory after trailing by eight points in the final minute. But the goal umpire ruled the ball did not cross the goal line, giving Mitcham a two-point win and inflicting consecutive grand final defeats on the Redbacks as the Tigers won our 16th senior SNR Flag
34 Years in the making and the Mitcham Seniors Certainty didn’t let their opportunity slip though their fingers, although there may have been some doubters at ¾ Time, trailing the Basin by 4 points. Kicking against the breeze in the last, the Tigers booted 6.6 to 1.3 to add the long awaited 15th senior premiership cup to the trophy cabinet.
Mitcham made it a hat-trick of premierships by winning the 1981 flag. Even the Eastern District Football League was becoming concerned about one club dominating the competition. Again, the team showed great consistency throughout the season although it had to win by a huge margin in the last game, at Bayswater, to take second place from East Burwood on percentage CLICK HERE TO VIEW The 1981 report 1981 Senior Premiership
Under new president, Bernie Coleman, Mitcham made a slashing start to the 1980 season, winning the opening 7 games, and eventually won 15 of the 18 home and away games. Yet there were times when coach Thomas felt some of his players struggled. After losing to Scoresby midway through the season he asked each player to give him a written report as to why the player was beaten CLICK HERE TO VIEW The 1980 Report 1980 Senior Premiership
2020 would have marked the 50th Anniversary of our 1970 Premiership. With a Reunion now on hold, this should not stop the MFC community, including the Past Players and Officials, remembering and celebrating this wonderful premiership success of yesteryear. Life member Alan Marshall has taken the time to document the history that surrounds that glorious year
1952 ESFL Division