| East Devonport | ||
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| Names | ||
| Full name | East Devonport Football Club | |
| Nickname(s) | Swans | |
| Club song | "Onwards To Victory" | |
| Club details | ||
| Founded | 1901 | |
| Colours | ||
| Competition | North West Football League | |
| Ground(s) | Girdlestone Park | |
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The East Devonport Football Club is an Australian rules football club based on Devonport, Tasmania. The club competed in the North West Football League since 1987 until going into recess in 2021. The club currently has a full junior program in the NWFL.
The club competed on an irregular basis in various non-senior North Western competitions between 1901 and 1944 before being promoted to senior status to participate in the North West Football Union from 1945 to 1986. In 1987 the club joined the Northern Tasmanian Football League (renamed the North West Football League in 2015), and has competed continuously in that competition until 2020. The club's senior arm (under-16s and older) went into recess in 2021, but the club retains a presence at junior level.
Home Ground – Girdlestone Park
Established – 1901
Playing Colours – Red & White
Emblem – Swans
Club Theme Song – "Onwards To Victory" (Tune: "Notre Dame Victory March")
Affiliations – Various junior competitions (1901–1944) NWFU (1945–1986), NTFL/NWFL (1987–present)
NWFU Premierships
NTFL/NWFL Premierships
Wander Medal winners
– Max Berryman – Darrel Baldock – Terry Pierce – John Bingley – Ricky Watt – Lindsay Bell – Richard Lynch – Neville Muir – Peter BorliniOvaltine Medal winners
– Paul SpencerPivot Medal winners
– Craig MuirDarrel Baldock Medal winners
– Adrian PartridgeNWFU Leading Goalkickers
– Ray Summers (38) – Chris Reynolds (95) – Chris Reynolds (97)NTFL/NWFL Leading Goalkickers
– Mark Williams (119)Club Record Score
Club Record Games Holder
– Shane McCoy (263)
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