Saint Kilda Football Club (Vic)

Guernseys & Nicknames :
1873 - Saint Kilda were known as the Seagulls.
Early - Saint Kilda were known as the Seasiders.
Current - Saint Kilda were known as the Saints.
Up to 1990s - Saint Kilda guernseys were red, white and black panels.
1990s--> - Saint Kilda wore the same colours, but in a cross-like, or shield-like, design, on the front of the guernsey.

Timeline :
1858 - A Saint Kilda FC was formed, apparently not the same club as that which came existed from 1873.

1873 :
A South Yarra FC merged with a Saint Kilda Cricketers Club to form the Saint Kilda FC.
Teams playing each other in 1873 included Hawthorn, Studley Park, Carlton Imperial, Essendon, East Melbourne, Carlton 2nd 20, Saint Kilda, Southern, Williamstown, Collingwood and North Melbourne.
'Principal clubs' of the year were listed as Albert Park, Carlton, Collingwood, East Melbourne, Essendon, Hawthorn, Melbourne, North Melbourne, Richmond, Saint Kilda, Southern, South Yarra and Studley Park.
Though the VJFA had not yet commenced, Saint Kilda finished roughly 4th among junior teams.

1875 - Hawthorn played against Clifton, Melbourne, Carlton, Kilmore, East Melbourne, Carlton Imperial, Jolimont, Williamstown, Saint Kilda, Brunswick, Essendon, Albert Park, Kyneton, West Melbourne, Southern Rifles and South Melbourne.
1876 - Hawthorn played against Clifton, Kilmore, Jolimont, East Melbourne, Saint Kilda, West Melbourne, Essendon, Kyneton, Carlton, Victoria Parade, Saint Kilda Alma, Melbourne, Brunswick.

1877 :
Hawthorn played matches against Kilmore, Saint Kilda, West Melbourne, Melbourne, Hotham, Northcote, Victorian Railways, Carlton, Essendon.
Saint Kilda was also a founding member of the VFA.

1878 :
Saint Kilda participated in the VFA. Slight conflict with the next line.
Hawthorn played such teams as Northcote, Essendon, Toorak, Warrigal, Clarendon, Saint Kilda, Kyneton, Geelong, Kilmore, West Melbourne, Melbourne and Carlton.

1879 :
Conflicting information :
Source 1 :
Saint Kilda participated in the VFA.
Source 2 :
Saint Kilda competed in 'junior ranks'.
Hawthorn played matches against Northcote, Essendon, Toorak, Victory, Saint Kilda, Hotham United, East Melbourne, Kilmore & Melbourne.

1880 :
Conflicting information :
Source 1 : Saint Kilda participated in the VFA.
Source 2 : Victorian Junior FA : Northcote finished (estimated) 5th.
Hawthorn played against Hawthorn Grammar School, Powlett, Saint Francis Xaviers College-Saint Patricks College, South Bourke, Kilmore, Northcote, Sandridge, South Yarra, Waverley, Toorak, Saint Kilda, Star Of Carlton, Essendon 2nd 20, Melbourne 2nd 20.

1881-84 - Saint Kilda competed in 'junior ranks'. Slight conflict with the previous line.

1885 :
Saint Kilda competed in 'junior ranks'. Slight conflict with the previous line.
1885 - Evansdale played against Melbourne Seconds, Normanby, Rainbow, Saint Kilda, Moonee Ponds, South Saint Kilda, South Yarra, Essendon Seconds, Young Australians, Hawksburn, Abbotsford, Albert Park, University and Caulfield.

1886 - VFA : Saint Kilda recommenced, finishing 12th.
1887 - VFA : Saint Kilda finished 12th.

1888 (VFA) :
Prahran FC were absorbed by Saint Kilda FC.
Saint Kilda finished 9th.

1889 - VFA : Saint Kilda finished 9th.
1890 - VFA : Saint Kilda finished 6th.
1891 - VFA : Saint Kilda finished 7th.
1892 - VFA : Saint Kilda finished 9th.
1893 - VFA : Saint Kilda finished 6th.
1894 - VFA : Saint Kilda finished 12th.
1895 - VFA : Saint Kilda finished 13th (last).
1896 - VFA : Saint Kilda finished 10th.

1897 (VFL) :
Saint Kilda were a founding club of the VFL.
Saint Kilda failed to win a game, and finished last.

1898 - VFL : Saint Kilda failed to win a game, and finished 8th (last).
1899 - VFL : Saint Kilda failed to win a game, and finished 8th (last).
1900 - VFL : Saint Kilda finished 8th (last).
1901 - VFL : Saint Kilda finished 8th (last).
1902-06 - VFL : Saint Kilda participated.
1907 - VFL : Saint Kilda finished 3rd.
1908 - VFL : Saint Kilda finished 3rd.
1909 - VFL : Saint Kilda finished 10th (last).
1910 - VFL : Saint Kilda finished 10th (last).
1911 - VFL : Saint Kilda finished 9th.
1912 - VFL : Saint Kilda participated.
1913 - VFL Challenge Final : Fitzroy 7.14.56 defeated Saint Kilda 5.13.43 @ MCG.
1914 - VFL : Saint Kilda finished 7th.
1915 - VFL : Saint Kilda participated.
1916-17 - Saint Kilda did not field a team.
1918-64 - VFL : Saint Kilda participated.
1965 - VFL Grand Final : Essendon defeated Saint Kilda.
1966 - VFL Grand Final : Saint Kilda defeated Collingwood by one point.
1967 - VFL : Saint Kilda participated.
1968 - VFL : Saint Kilda finished 4th.
1969 - VFL : Saint Kilda finished 7th.
1970 - VFL : Saint Kilda finished 3rd.
1971 - VFL Grand Final : Hawthorn 12.10.82 defeated Saint Kilda 11.9.75 @ MCG.
1972 - VFL : Saint Kilda finished 3rd.
1973 - VFL : Saint Kilda finished 4th.
1974 - VFL : Saint Kilda finished 10th.
1975 - VFL : Saint Kilda finished 6th.
1976-82 - VFL : Saint Kilda participated.
1983 - VFL : Saint Kilda finished 12th (last).
1984 - VFL : Saint Kilda finished 12th (last).
1985 - VFL : Saint Kilda finished 12th (last).
1986 - VFL : Saint Kilda finished 12th (last).
1987-89 - VFL : Saint Kilda participated.
1990-95 - AFL : Saint Kilda participated.

1996 :
Saint Kilda thrashed Carlton in the Ansett Australia Cup final.
Saint Kilda participated in the AFL.

1997 - AFL Grand Final : Adelaide 19.11.125 defeated Saint Kilda 13.16.94 @ MCG.
1998-2007 - AFL : Saint Kilda participated.

2008 (AFL) :
First Qualifying Final - Geelong 17.17.119 defeated Saint Kilda 8.13.61 @ MCG.
First Semi-Final - Saint Kilda 17.4.106 defeated Collingwood 9.18.72 @ MCG.
Second Preliminary Final - Hawthorn 18.10.118 defeated Saint Kilda 9.10.64 @ MCG.

2009 (AFL) :
First Qualifying Final - Saint Kilda 12.8.80 defeated Collingwood 7.10.52 @ MCG.
First Preliminary Final - Saint Kilda 9.6.60 defeated Western Bulldogs 7.11.53 @ MCG.
Grand Final - Geelong 12.8.80 defeated Saint Kilda 9.14.68 @ MCG.

2010 (AFL) :
Second Qualifying Final - Saint Kilda 12.11.83 defeated Geelong 11.13.79 @ MCG.
Second Preliminary Final - Saint Kilda 13.10.88 defeated Western Bulldogs 8.16.64 @ MCG.
Grand Final - Collingwood 9.14.68 drew Saint Kilda 10.8.68 @ MCG.
Grand Final Replay - Collingwood 16.12.108 defeated Saint Kilda 7.10.52 @ MCG.

2011 - AFL Second Elimination Final : Sydney 12.10.82 defeated Saint Kilda 8.9.57 @ Etihad Stadium.
2012-15 - AFL : Saint Kilda participated.
2016 - AFL : Saint Kilda finished 9th.