In a friendly small country town, Pearcedale Football Club has seen many locals enjoy their football since its establishment in 1898. During this time the Panthers have tasted success with 11 premiership cups in the trophy cabinet. The most recent silverware arriving in 2003 with both the Firsts and Reserves taking out the premiership.
The big year of 2017 saw the introduction of the first senior women’s football team. Along with this great accomplishment, the club merged forces with the local netball club and became the Pearcedale Football Netball Club.
The club as a whole is now on the verge of success both on and off the field.
Pearcedale (still known as Langwarrin East but locally as Pearcedale) first played local games of football against Bembridge, Langwarrin Guards, Langwarrin Central, Somerville, Old Tyabb, Tuerong and Hastings in 1898. There was no formal association in those days and the team that won the most games was named Premier.
Through the years Pearcedale have played in many associations including:
1905 – 1913 Played in the Peninsula Football Association (PFA).
1914 – 1915 Played in the Peninsula and District Football Association (PDFA).
1916 – 1919 Recess WW1.
1920 – 1933 Played in Peninsula and District Football Association (PDFA).
1934 – 1936 Foundation member of the Mornington Peninsula Football League ( MPFL). Premiers 1934
1937 Played as Combined team known as Mornington Junction ( Pearcedale /Baxter / Somerville / Mornington. ) Premiers 1937
1938 – 1939 Pearcedale / Baxter Combine.
1940 – 1941 Pearcedale./ Baxter./ Somerville. Combined Premiers 1941.
1942 – 1945 Recess WW2.
1946 – 1958 Pearcedale / Baxter MPFL. Premiers 1948, 1952, 1953
1959 – 1986 Pearcedale/ Baxter foundation member of the Nepean League. Premiers 1961,1962,1963.
1987 – 2017 Pearcedale foundation member of Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League. (MPNFL)
PREMIERS 1934, 1941, 1948, 1952, 1953, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1995, 1996, 2003
RUNNERS UP 1959, 1960, 1968, 1970
LEAGUE LIFE MEMBERS
Symon Callanan
Sid Richards
Bob Scales
LEAGUE FIRST XVIII BEST AND FAIREST WINNERS
Stan Lord: 1950.
Don Scown: 1959,1960, 1961.
Boris Ognew: 1968.
Peter Doll: 1997. 1998. 1999.2003
Go Dales!
