Mt Lilydale Old Collegians joined the VAFA in 1996 at Club XVIII level and it is at this level they have had the most success, a solitary premiership in Club XVIII Section 2 in 2006. Mt Lilydale or the Rams as they often go by are the eastern most club in the VAFA and as a result they have invariably struggled to have the playing numbers required to field two sides.

 

The club progressed to a senior club with a reserves side in 1999, and they played in the Division 4 Grand Final of 2003 to reach Division 3. This rise only lasted a season before the club was forced back to Club XVIII level which led to their first and only VAFA premiership to date.

The club would re-enter in Division 4 in 2007 and were runners up in 2010, but again only lasted a season at Division 3. Another recess to Club XVIII occurred in 2014 before the club was again playing in Division 4 for 2015 and going as far as the preliminary final in 2016.

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In 2019 Mt Lilydale Old Collegians football club sought a merger with Croydon North football club which used to be in the Yarra Valley Mountain District Football League 20-odd years ago.

“The veterans were looking at getting into the Eastern Football League in the veterans’ competition as standalone – this opportunity became available to join forces.”

Croydon North-MLOC would compete in the EFL’s Division 4 in 2019, effectively the fifth tier under the League’s competition restructure.

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The club was nicknamed the Rams and was be led by 2018 Mount Lilydale OCFC senior coach, Mark Holly.

Holly is a life member of the Yarra Valley Mountain District Football League, playing 330 games, having also coached at the Seville Football Club across senior and reserve grade.

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The club is currently based at Hughes Park in Croydon North.

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Keys Facts

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Offical Name - Croydon North MLOC Football and Netball Club
Nickname - Kangrams

Formed - 2019

Colours - Royal Blue and Yellow

League Affiliation - EFNL