Episode 2 of 2
First Recorded Match
- When
- 7 June 1873
- Where
- Melbourne
Essendon played its first recorded game in June 1873 against Carlton's reserves, winning by one goal.
The club played its first recorded match against the Carlton Second Twenty (the reserves) on 7 June 1873. Essendon won the game by one goal, marking the start of its competitive history in Australian rules football.
Sources
- Essendon Football Club Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
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