The Drysdale Football Club was first formed in 1879 when, as reported in the Geelong Advertiser, a team played the Chilwell 2nds on Saturday the 14th June. The side, captained by Cuddy, was unfortunately defeated six goals to two. Other games followed that year against East Geelong, Artillery, & Wanderers, with a draw against Artillery the best result.

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Early games were played at a ground behind the hotel known as The Buck’s Head. This was also the location of the race-track & the ground was most likely in the centre of this.

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In 1900 The Bellarine Football Competition was formed with games previous to that being by invitation only. Drysdale, Portarlington, & Queenscliff were the inaugural teams with Military joining some years later. The clubs first premiership came in 1903 with an impressive marble clock being awarded to the victors. The clock can still be seen in the clubrooms today.

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The club colours have changed many times over the years with membership tickets giving us the best indication of early colour combinations. The club has in it’s possession a maroon & gold ticket from 1891, a blue & white ticket from 1912, & a red & white ticket from 1935.

The club continued to wear white jumpers with a red sash until 1948 when new jumpers were urgently required but these colours were unavailable. The brown jumper with gold collar & cuffs was adopted & worn until 1978 when brown & gold vertical stripes were chosen for financial reasons. The final change came in 2005 when the club reverted back to the 1948 design of brown jumpers with a gold vee.

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Throughout it’s history the Drysdale Football Club has played in several different competitions experiencing much success resulting in thirteen senior, five reserves, four under 18, five under 16, & six under 13 premierships.