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Formation at Ascot Vale
- When
- 1872
- Where
- Ascot Vale home of the McCracken family
The club was formed in 1872 at the McCracken family home, which hosted a local junior team.
The Essendon Football Club is thought to have been formed in 1872 at a meeting in the home of the McCrackens, a well-known brewery family. Their Ascot Vale property hosted a team of local junior players, establishing the club's origins.
Sources
- Essendon Football Club Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
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