South-East Suburban Football League (Vic)

Quick Premiers List :

A Grade : 1963 - Murrumbeena. 1964 - Mount Waverley. 1965 - Glen Iris. 1966 - East Brighton. 1967 - Kooyong Amateurs. 1968 - Burwood. 1969 - Canterbury. Division A1 : 1970 - Burwood. 1971 - Hawthorn Districts. 1972 - Canterbury. 1973 - East Brighton. 1974 - Murrumbeena. 1975 - Carnegie. 1976 - East Brighton. 1977 - Ashburton. Division 1 : 1978 - Ashburton. 1979 - Burwood. 1980 - Ashburton. 1981 - Ashburton. 1982 - Clayton. 1983 - Noble Park. 1984 - Clayton. 1985 - Noble Park. 1986 - Noble Park. 1987 - Noble Park. 1988 - Ashburton-Caulfield. 1989 - Balwyn. 1990 - Noble Park. 1991 - East Brighton. 1992 - Noble Park.

Reserve Open Grade : 1963 - Caulfield Amateurs. 1964 - Hawthorn Amateurs. 1965 - Beaumaris. 1966 - Kooyong Amateurs. 1967 - Sandown. 1968 - Saint Bedes OC. 1969 - East Malvern. Division A2 : 1970 - Beaumaris. 1971 - Saint Kilda City. 1972 - Sandown. 1973 - Ashburton. 1974 - Carnegie. 1975 - Port Colts. 1976 - South Melbourne Districts. 1977 - Beaumaris. Division 2 : 1978 - Tooronga-Malvern. 1979 - Glen Iris. 1980 - ?. 1981 - East Hawthorn. 1982 - East Hawthorn. 1983 - South Melbourne Districts. 1984 - Parkdale. 1985 - Tooronga-Malvern. 1986 - Highett West. 1987 - Ashburton. 1988 - East Brighton. 1989 - Parkdale. 1990 - Tooronga-Malvern. 1991 - Canterbury. 1992 - Cheltenham.

Division 3 : 1983 - Hawthorn Citizens. 1984 - East Hawthorn. 1985 - No Div 3. 1986 - Murrumbeena.

Timeline :
1963 (SESFL) :^[source]
General :
The Eastern Suburban FL and the Caulfield-Oakleigh DFL merged to form the South-East Suburban FL.
A Grade :
Participating clubs were (complete, in final ladder order where known) :
 1. Murrumbeena,
 2. Oakleigh Districts (this season only),
 3. Noble Park-Harrisfield (this season only),
 4. Glen Iris,
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 ?. Ashburton,
 ?. Balwyn,
 ?. Burwood,
 ?. Canterbury,
 ?. East Brighton,
 ?. Mount Waverley,
 ?. North Kew,
 ?. Sandown,
 ?. Tooronga (final season due to merger) and
 N/A. Beaumaris (non-points).
 X. Burnley (expelled prior to season),
Grand Final - Murrumbeena 7.9.51 defeated Oakleigh Districts 6.14.50.
Reserve Open Grade :
Participating clubs were (complete, in final ladder order where known) :
 1. Caulfield Amateurs,
 2. Hawthorn Amateurs,
 3. South Murrumbeena.
 4. Glen Iris Districts,
----------
 ?. Bennettswood,
 ?. Carnegie,
 ?. Chadstone,
 ?. Dingley,
 ?. Highett West YC and
 ?. RAAF DCS.
Grand Final - Caulfield Amateurs ?.?.46 defeated Hawthorn Amateurs 5.6.36.

1964 (SESFL) :^[source]
A Grade :
Participating clubs were (complete, in final ladder order where known) :
 1. Mount Waverley,
 2. East Brighton,
 3. Canterbury,
 4. Murrumbeena,
----------
 ?. Ashburton,
 ?. Balwyn,
 ?. Burnley,
 ?. Burwood,
 ?. Caulfield Amateurs,
 ?. Glen Iris,
 ?. North Kew and
 ?. Sandown.
Grand Final - Mount Waverley 10.6.66 defeated East Brighton 6.12.48.
Reserve Open Grade :
Participating clubs were (complete, in final ladder order where known) :
 1. Hawthorn Amateurs,
 2. Beaumaris,
 3. Carnegie,
 4. Bennettswood,
----------
 ?. Chadstone,
 ?. Dingley,
 ?. Glen Iris Districts,
 ?. Highett West YC,
 ?. Saint Kilda City and
 ?. South Murrumbeena.
Grand Final - Hawthorn Amateurs 12.13.85 defeated Beaumaris 7.5.47.

1965 (SESFL) :^[source]
A Grade :
Participating clubs were (complete, in final ladder order where known) :
 1. Glen Iris,
 2. Murrumbeena,
 3. Mount Waverley,
 4. East Brighton,
----------
 ?. Ashburton,
 ?. Balwyn,
 ?. Burwood,
 ?. Canterbury,
 ?. Caulfield Amateurs and
 ?. North Kew.
Grand Final - Glen Iris 11.13.79 defeated Murrumbeena 7.5.47.
Reserve Open Grade :
Participating clubs were (complete, in final ladder order where known) :
 1. Beaumaris,
 2. Carnegie,
 3. Sandown,
 4. Hawthorn Amateurs,
----------
 ?. Bennettswood,
 ?. Chadstone,
 ?. Dingley,
 ?. East Malvern (debut),
 ?. Glen Iris Districts,
 ?. Highett West YC (final season),
 ?. Jolimont,
 ?. Saint Kilda City and
 ?. South Murrumbeena.
Grand Final - Beaumaris 18.10.118 defeated Carnegie 4.6.30.

1966 (SESFL) :^[source]
A Grade :
Participating clubs were (complete, in final ladder order where known) :
 1. East Brighton,
 2. Murrumbeena,
 3. Mount Waverley,
 4. Glen Iris,
----------
 ?. Ashburton,
 ?. Balwyn,
 ?. Beaumaris,
 ?. Burwood,
 ?. Canterbury and
 ?. North Kew.
Grand Final - East Brighton 13.7.85 defeated Murrumbeena 11.15.81.
Reserve Open Grade :
Participating clubs were (complete, in final ladder order where known) :
 1. Kooyong Amateurs,
 2. Carnegie,
 3. Hawthorn Amateurs,
 4. Sandown,
----------
 ?. Caulfield Amateurs,
 ?. Chadstone,
 ?. Dingley,
 ?. East Malvern,
 ?. Jolimont,
 ?. RAAF DCS,
 ?. Saint Bedes OC and
 ?. Saint Kilda City.
Grand Final - Kooyong Amateurs 12.19.91 defeated Carnegie 5.4.34.

1967 (SESFL) :^[source]
A Grade :
Participating clubs were (complete, in final ladder order where known) :
 1. Kooyong Amateurs,
 2. East Brighton,
 3. Murrumbeena and
 4. Burwood,
----------
 ?. Ashburton,
 ?. Balwyn,
 ?. Beaumaris,
 ?. Canterbury,
 ?. Glen Iris,
 ?. Hawthorn Amateurs,
 ?. Mount Waverley and
 ?. North Kew.
Grand Final - Kooyong Amateurs 8.12.69 defeated East Brighton 8.11.59.
Reserve Open Grade :
Participating clubs were (complete, in final ladder order where known) :
 1. Sandown,
 2. Carnegie,
 3. Chadstone,
 4. Saint Bedes OC,
----------
 ?. Caulfield Amateurs,
 ?. Dingley,
 ?. East Malvern,
 ?. Glen Iris Districts,
 ?. Jolimont,
 ?. RAAF DCS and
 ?. Saint Kilda City.
Grand Final - Sandown 11.9.75 defeated Carnegie 9.9.63.

1968 (SESFL) :^[source]
A Grade :
Participating clubs were (complete, in final ladder order where known) :
 1. Burwood,
 2. East Brighton,
 3. Murrumbeena,
 4. Balwyn,
----------
 ?. Ashburton,
 ?. Beaumaris,
 ?. Canterbury,
 ?. Carnegie,
 ?. Glen Iris,
 ?. Hawthorn Amateurs (final season due to merger),
 ?. Kooyong Amateurs (final season due to merger),
 ?. Mount Waverley,
 ?. North Kew and
 ?. Sandown.
Grand Final - Burwood 13.9.87 defeated East Brighton 8.7.55.
Reserve Open Grade :
Participating clubs were (complete, in final ladder order where known) :
 1. Saint Bedes OC,
 2. Dingley,
 3. Chadstone,
 4. Caulfield Amateurs,
----------
 ?. East Malvern,
 ?. Jolimont,
 ?. RAAF DCS and
 ?. Saint Kilda City.
Grand Final - Saint Bedes OC 8.25.73 defeated Dingley 8.8.56.

1969 (SESFL) :^[source]
A Grade :
Participating clubs were (complete, in final ladder order where known) :
 1. Canterbury,
 2. Burwood,
 3. Hawthorn Districts (debut, result of merger),
 4. Glen Iris,
----------
 ?. Balwyn,
 ?. Beaumaris,
 ?. Carnegie,
 ?. Chadstone,
 ?. Dingley,
 ?. East Brighton,
 ?. Mount Waverley,
 ?. Murrumbeena,
 ?. North Kew and
 ?. Sandown.
Grand Final - Canterbury 13.13.91 defeated Burwood 7.13.55.
Reserve Open Grade :
Participating clubs were (complete, in final ladder order where known) :
 1. East Malvern Amateurs,
 2. Saint Kilda City,
 3. Caulfield Amateurs,
 4. Ashburton,
----------
 ?. RAAF DCS and
 ?. Saint Bedes OC.
Grand Final - East Malvern Amateurs 15.13.103 defeated Saint Kilda City 11.5.71.

1970 (SESFL) :^[source]
Division A1 :
Participating clubs were (complete, in final ladder order) :
 1. Burwood,
 2. Balwyn,
 3. Mount Waverley,
 4. Canterbury,
----------
 5. East Brighton,
 6. Chadstone,
 7. North Kew,
 8. Murrumbeena,
 9. Glen Iris and
 10. Hawthorn Districts.
Grand Final - Burwood 14.7.91 defeated Balwyn 11.15.81.
Division A2 :
Participating clubs were (complete, in final ladder order) :
 1. Beaumaris,
 2. Dingley,
 3. Ashburton,
 4. Saint Kilda City,
----------
 5. Sandown,
 6. Carnegie,
 7. East Malvern Amateurs and
 8. Caulfield Amateurs.
Grand Final - Beaumaris 9.8.62 defeated Dingley 7.17.59.
Division A2 Reserves :
Participating clubs included Essex Heights.

1971 (SESFL) :^[source]
Division A1 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Balwyn,
 - Beaumaris,
 - Burwood,
 - Canterbury,
 - East Brighton,
 - Glen Iris,
 - Hawthorn Districts,
 - Mount Waverley,
 - Murrumbeena and
 - North Kew.
Grand Final - Hawthorn Districts 17.15.117 defeated Burwood 13.7.85.
Division A2 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ashburton,
 - Carnegie,
 - Caulfield Amateurs,
 - Chadstone,
 - Dingley,
 - East Malvern,
 - Essex Heights,
 - Saint Kilda City and
 - Sandown.
Grand Final - Saint Kilda City 10.12.72 defeated Dingley 8.8.56.

1972 (SESFL) :^[source]
Division A1 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Balwyn,
 - Burwood,
 - Canterbury,
 - East Brighton,
 - Glen Iris,
 - Hawthorn Districts,
 - Mount Waverley,
 - Murrumbeena,
 - North Kew and
 - Saint Kilda City.
Grand Final - Canterbury 22.11.143 defeated Saint Kilda City 17.13.115.
Division A2 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ashburton,
 - Beaumaris,
 - Carnegie,
 - Chadstone,
 - Dingley,
 - East Malvern,
 - Essex Heights and
 - Sandown.
Grand Final - Sandown 20.13.133 defeated Ashburton 11.19.85.

1973 (SESFL) :^[source]
Division A1 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Balwyn,
 - Burwood,
 - Canterbury,
 - East Brighton,
 - Glen Iris,
 - Hawthorn Districts,
 - Mount Waverley,
 - Murrumbeena,
 - North Kew and
 - Saint Kilda City.
Grand Final - East Brighton 12.14.86 defeated Canterbury 9.13.67.
Division A2 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ashburton,
 - Beaumaris,
 - Carnegie,
 - Chadstone,
 - Dingley,
 - East Malvern,
 - Essex Heights,
 - Sandown and
 - Tooronga-Malvern.
Grand Final - Ashburton 14.15.99 defeated Tooronga-Malvern 11.17.83.

1974 (SESFL) :^[source]
Division A1 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ashburton,
 - Balwyn,
 - Burwood,
 - Canterbury,
 - East Brighton,
 - Hawthorn Districts,
 - Mount Waverley,
 - Murrumbeena,
 - North Kew and
 - Saint Kilda City.
Grand Final - Murrumbeena 16.12.108 defeated Balwyn 14.15.99.
Division A2 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Beaumaris,
 - Carnegie,
 - Chadstone,
 - Dingley,
 - East Malvern,
 - Essex Heights,
 - Glen Iris,
 - Sandown,
 - South Melbourne Districts and
 - Tooronga-Malvern.
Grand Final - Carnegie 12.15.87 defeated Glen Iris 11.6.72.

1975 (SESFL) :^[source]
Division A1 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ashburton,
 - Balwyn,
 - Burwood,
 - Canterbury,
 - Carnegie,
 - East Brighton,
 - Glen Iris,
 - Hawthorn Districts,
 - Mount Waverley,
 - Murrumbeena,
 - North Kew and
 - Saint Kilda City.
Grand Final - Carnegie 10.23.83 defeated Mount Waverley 12.8.80.
Division A2 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Beaumaris,
 - Chadstone,
 - Dingley,
 - East Hawthorn,
 - East Malvern,
 - Essex Heights,
 - Highett West,
 - Port Colts (debut),
 - Sandown,
 - South Melbourne Districts and
 - Tooronga-Malvern.
Grand Final - Port Colts 16.14.110 defeated East Hawthorn 13.11.89.

1976 (SESFL) :^[source]
Division A1 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ashburton,
 - Balwyn,
 - Burwood,
 - Chadstone,
 - East Brighton,
 - East Hawthorn,
 - Hawthorn Citizens,
 - Mount Waverley,
 - Murrumbeena,
 - North Kew,
 - Port Colts and
 - Saint Kilda City.
Grand Final - East Brighton 14.11.95 defeated Hawthorn Citizens 12.21.93.
Division A2 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Beaumaris,
 - Canterbury,
 - Carnegie,
 - Dingley,
 - East Malvern,
 - Essex Heights,
 - Glen Iris,
 - Highett West,
 - Sandown,
 - South Melbourne Districts and
 - Tooronga-Malvern.
Grand Final - South Melbourne Districts 14.13.97 defeated Carnegie 13.4.82.

1977 (SESFL) :^[source]
Division A1 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ashburton,
 - Balwyn,
 - Burwood,
 - East Brighton,
 - East Hawthorn,
 - Hawthorn Citizens,
 - Mount Waverley,
 - Murrumbeena,
 - North Kew,
 - Port Colts,
 - Saint Kilda City and
 - South Melbourne Districts.
Grand Final - Ashburton 19.11.125 defeated Murrumbeena 16.18.114.
Division A2 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Beaumaris,
 - Canterbury,
 - Chadstone,
 - East Malvern (3rd),
 - Essex Heights,
 - Glen Iris,
 - Highett West and
 - Tooronga-Malvern.
Grand Final - Beaumaris 17.18.120 defeated Chadstone 17.10.112.

1978 (SESFL) :^[source]
Division 1 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ashburton,
 - Balwyn,
 - Beaumaris,
 - Burwood,
 - East Brighton,
 - Hawthorn Citizens,
 - Mount Waverley,
 - Murrumbeena,
 - North Kew and
 - South Melbourne Districts.
Grand Final - Ashburton 11.18.84 defeated Burwood 10.13.73.
Division 2 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Canterbury,
 - Chadstone,
 - East Hawthorn,
 - East Malvern,
 - Essex Heights,
 - Glen Iris,
 - Highett West,
 - Port Colts,
 - Saint Kilda City and
 - Tooronga-Malvern (premiers).

1979 (SESFL) :^[source]
Division 1 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ashburton,
 - Balwyn,
 - Beaumaris,
 - Burwood,
 - East Brighton,
 - Hawthorn Citizens,
 - Mount Waverley,
 - Murrumbeena,
 - North Kew and
 - Tooronga-Malvern.
Grand Final - Burwood 22.18.140 defeated Tooronga-Malvern 11.8.74.
Division 2 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Canterbury,
 - Chadstone,
 - East Hawthorn,
 - East Malvern,
 - Essex Heights,
 - Glen Iris (premiers),
 - Highett West,
 - Port Colts,
 - Saint Kilda City and
 - South Melbourne Districts.

1980 (SESFL) :^[source]
Division 1 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ashburton,
 - Balwyn,
 - Beaumaris,
 - East Brighton,
 - Glen Iris,
 - Mount Waverley,
 - Murrumbeena,
 - North Kew,
 - South Melbourne Districts and
 - Tooronga-Malvern.
Grand Final - Ashburton 15.15.105 defeated Beaumaris 10.12.72.^[source]
Division 2 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Canterbury,
 - Carnegie-Chadstone,
 - Chadstone,
 - East Hawthorn,
 - East Malvern,
 - Essex Heights,
 - Hawthorn Citizens,
 - Highett West,
 - Port Colts (final season) and
 - Saint Kilda City.
Grand Final - Saint Kilda City 19.12.126 defeated Port Colts 17.16.118.^[source]

1981 (SESFL) :^[source]
Division 1 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ashburton,
 - Balwyn,
 - Beaumaris,
 - East Brighton,
 - Mount Waverley,
 - Murrumbeena,
 - North Kew,
 - Saint Kilda City,
 - South Melbourne Districts and
 - Tooronga-Malvern.
Grand Final - Ashburton defeated Tooronga-Malvern.
Division 2 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Burwood,
 - Canterbury,
 - Carnegie,
 - Chadstone,
 - East Hawthorn,
 - East Malvern,
 - Essex Heights,
 - Glen Iris,
 - Hawthorn Citizens and
 - Highett West.
Grand Final - East Hawthorn defeated Canterbury by 2 points.

1982 (SESFL) :^[source]
Division 1 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ashburton,
 - Balwyn,
 - Beaumaris,
 - Cheltenham (debut),
 - Clayton (debut),
 - East Brighton,
 - Highett (debut),
 - Moorabbin (this season only),
 - Mount Waverley,
 - Murrumbeena,
 - Noble Park (debut),
 - North Kew,
 - Oakleigh Districts (debut),
 - Saint Kilda City,
 - South Melbourne Districts and
 - Tooronga-Malvern.
Grand Final - Clayton 15.12.102 defeated Ashburton 13.19.97.
Division 2 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Burwood,
 - Canterbury,
 - Carnegie,
 - Chadstone,
 - East Hawthorn,
 - East Malvern,
 - Essex Heights,
 - Glen Iris,
 - Hawthorn Citizens,
 - Highett West,
 - Mentone (debut) and
 - Parkdale (debut).
Grand Final - East Hawthorn 24.19.163 defeated Glen Iris 12.14.86.

1983 (SESFL) :^[source]
Division 1 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ashburton,
 - Beaumaris,
 - Cheltenham,
 - Clayton,
 - Highett,
 - Murrumbeena,
 - Noble Park and
 - Oakleigh Districts.
Grand Final - Noble Park 7.14.56 defeated Clayton 5.13.43.
Division 2 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Balwyn,
 - Carnegie,
 - East Brighton,
 - Glen Iris,
 - Highett West,
 - Mount Waverley,
 - North Kew,
 - Parkdale,
 - Saint Kilda City and
 - South Melbourne Districts.
Grand Final - South Melbourne Districts 20.21.141 defeated North Kew 20.17.137.
Division 3 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Burwood,
 - Canterbury,
 - Caulfield,
 - Chadstone,
 - East Hawthorn,
 - East Malvern,
 - Hawthorn Citizens,
 - Kontias,
 - Middle Park,
 - Mentone and
 - Tooronga-Malvern.
Grand Final - Hawthorn Citizens defeated East Hawthorn.

1984 (SESFL) :^[source]
Division 1 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ashburton,
 - Balwyn,
 - Beaumaris,
 - Cheltenham,
 - Clayton (final season),
 - Highett,
 - Mount Waverley,
 - Noble Park,
 - Oakleigh Districts and
 - South Melbourne Districts.
Grand Final - Clayton 14.14.98 defeated Noble Park 8.11.59.
Division 2 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Canterbury,
 - Carnegie,
 - East Brighton,
 - Hawthorn Citizens,
 - Highett West,
 - Mentone,
 - North Kew,
 - Parkdale,
 - Saint Kilda City and
 - Tooronga-Malvern.
Grand Final - Parkdale 12.11.83 defeated Tooronga-Malvern 7.27.69.
Division 3 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Burwood,
 - Caulfield,
 - Chadstone,
 - Dandenong West,
 - East Hawthorn,
 - East Malvern (final season),
 - Kontias (final season),
 - Middle Park and
 - Murrumbeena.
Grand Final - East Hawthorn 17.15.117 defeated Murrumbeena 8.17.65.

1985 (SESFL) :^[source]
Division 1 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ashburton,
 - Balwyn,
 - Beaumaris,
 - Cheltenham,
 - Highett,
 - Mount Waverley,
 - Noble Park,
 - Oakleigh Districts,
 - Parkdale and
 - South Melbourne Districts.
Grand Final - Noble Park 21.10.136 defeated Mount Waverley 12.8.80.
Division 2 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ashwood,
 - Canterbury,
 - Carnegie,
 - Chadstone,
 - Dandenong West,
 - East Brighton,
 - East Hawthorn,
 - Glen Iris,
 - Hawthorn Citizens,
 - Highett West,
 - Mentone,
 - Murrumbeena,
 - North Kew,
 - Saint Kilda City and
 - Tooronga-Malvern.
Grand Final - Tooronga-Malvern 17.11.113 defeated Saint Kilda City 12.16.88.

1986 (SESFL) :^[source]
Division 1 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Balwyn,
 - Beaumaris,
 - Cheltenham,
 - Mount Waverley,
 - Noble Park,
 - Oakleigh Districts,
 - Parkdale,
 - Saint Kilda City,
 - South Melbourne Districts and
 - Tooronga-Malvern.
Grand Final - Noble Park 13.8.86 defeated Beaumaris 8.22.70.
Division 2 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ashburton,
 - Black Rock (debut),
 - East Hawthorn,
 - Hawthorn Citizens,
 - Highett,
 - Highett West,
 - Mentone and
 - North Kew.
Grand Final - Highett West 20.20.140 defeated North Kew 12.14.86.
Division 3 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ashwood,
 - Canterbury,
 - Carnegie,
 - Dandenong West,
 - East Brighton,
 - Glen Iris and
 - Murrumbeena.
Grand Final - Murrumbeena 15.15.105 defeated East Brighton 15.8.98.

1987 (SESFL) :^[source]
Division 1 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Balwyn,
 - Beaumaris,
 - Cheltenham,
 - Highett West,
 - Mount Waverley,
 - Noble Park,
 - Oakleigh Districts,
 - Parkdale,
 - South Melbourne Districts and
 - Tooronga-Malvern.
Grand Final - Noble Park defeated ?.
Division 2 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ashburton (final season due to merger),
 - Ashwood,
 - Black Rock,
 - Canterbury,
 - Carnegie,
 - East Brighton,
 - East Hawthorn,
 - Glen Iris (final season),
 - Hawthorn Citizens,
 - Highett,
 - Lyndale,
 - Mentone,
 - Murrumbeena,
 - North Kew and
 - Saint Kilda City.
Grand Final - Ashburton 19.13.127 defeated Saint Kilda City 12.6.78.

1988 (SESFL) :^[source]
Division 1 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ashburton-Caulfield (debut, result of merger) and
 - Balwyn,
 - Beaumaris,
 - Cheltenham,
 - Highett West (final season due to merger),
 - Mount Waverley,
 - Noble Park,
 - Oakleigh Districts,
 - South Melbourne Districts and
 - Tooronga-Malvern.
Grand Final - Ashburton-Caulfield 18.12.120 defeated Tooronga-Malvern 10.14.74.
Division 2 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ashwood,
 - Black Rock,
 - Canterbury,
 - Carnegie,
 - East Brighton,
 - Hawthorn Citizens,
 - Highett,
 - Lyndale,
 - Mentone,
 - Mordialloc (debut),
 - Murrumbeena,
 - North Kew,
 - Parkdale and
 - Saint Kilda City.
Grand Final - East Brighton 11.11.77 defeated Parkdale 6.13.49.

1989 (SESFL) :^[source]
Division 1 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Balwyn,
 - Beaumaris,
 - Cheltenham,
 - East Brighton,
 - Highett Districts (debut, result of merger),
 - Mount Waverley,
 - Noble Park,
 - Oakleigh Districts,
 - South Melbourne Districts and
 - Tooronga-Malvern.
Grand Final - Balwyn 9.16.70 defeated Oakleigh Districts 6.12.48.
Division 2 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ashwood,
 - Black Rock,
 - Canterbury,
 - Carnegie,
 - Hawthorn Citizens,
 - Lyndale (final season),
 - Mentone,
 - Mordialloc.
 - Murrumbeena,
 - North Kew,
 - Parkdale and
 - Saint Kilda City.
Grand Final - Parkdale 17.17.119 defeated Murrumbeena 12.5.77.

1990 (SESFL) :^[source]
Division 1 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Balwyn,
 - Beaumaris,
 - Cheltenham,
 - East Brighton,
 - Highett Districts,
 - Mount Waverley,
 - Noble Park,
 - Oakleigh Districts,
 - Parkdale and
 - South Melbourne Districts.
Grand Final - Noble Park 19.14.128 defeated Oakleigh Districts 15.17.107.
Division 2 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ashwood,
 - Black Rock,
 - Canterbury,
 - Mentone,
 - Mordialloc.
 - Murrumbeena,
 - North Kew,
 - Tooronga-Malvern and
 - Saint Kilda City.
Grand Final - Tooronga-Malvern defeated ?.

1991 (SESFL) :^[source]
Division 1 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Balwyn,
 - Beaumaris,
 - East Brighton,
 - Mount Waverley,
 - Noble Park,
 - Oakleigh Districts,
 - Parkdale,
 - South Melbourne Districts and
 - Tooronga-Malvern.
Grand Final - East Brighton 21.17.143 defeated Noble Park 16.19.115.
Division 2 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ashwood,
 - Black Rock,
 - Canterbury,
 - Cheltenham,
 - Highett Districts,
 - Mentone,
 - Murrumbeena,
 - North Kew,
 - Mordialloc and
 - Saint Kilda City.
Grand Final - Canterbury 14.20.104 defeated Highett Districts 10.9.69.

1992 (Southern FL) :^[source]
General :
The South-East Suburban FL was renamed as the Southern FL for this season.
There were a total of 18 clubs in the league this season.
Division 1 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Balwyn,
 - Beaumaris,
 - Canterbury (last),
 - East Brighton,
 - Mount Waverley,
 - Noble Park,
 - Oakleigh Districts,
 - Parkdale,
 - South Melbourne Districts and
 - Tooronga-Malvern.
Grand Final - Noble Park 10.16.76 defeated South Melbourne Districts 4.5.29.
Division 2 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ashwood,
 - Black Rock,
 - Cheltenham,
 - Caulfield Kontias (rejoined, folded mid-season),
 - Highett Districts,
 - Mentone,
 - Mordialloc,
 - Murrumbeena,
 - North Kew and
 - Saint Kilda City.
Grand Final - Cheltenham 6.8.44 defeated Highett District 4.7.31.

1993 - The Southern FL and the ESCFA merged to form a new Southern FL.