Wimmera Football League / Wimmera District Football Association / Marchant Cup (Vic)

Quick Premiers List :

1902 - Stawell. 1903 - Ararat. 1904 - Ararat. 1905 - Ararat. 1906 - Horsham. 1907 - ?. 1908 - Ararat. 1909 - Stawell. 1910 - No premier. 1911 - Ararat. 1912 - Ararat. 1913 - Horsham. 1914 - Ararat. 1915 - WW1. 1916 - WW1. 1917 - WW1. 1918 - WW1.

1937 - Dimboola. 1938 - Horsham. 1939 - Stawell. 1940 - Stawell. 1941 - Recess (WW2). 1942 - Recess (WW2). 1943 - Recess (WW2). 1944 - Recess (WW2). 1945 - Recess (WW2). 1946 - Dimboola. 1947 - Warracknabeal. 1948 - Stawell. 1949 - Ararat. 1950 - Stawell. 1951 - Ararat. 1952 - Minyip. 1953 - Minyip. 1954 - Minyip. 1955 - Ararat. 1956 - Ararat. 1957 - Ararat. 1958 - Ararat. 1959 - Dimboola. 1960 - Horsham.

1961 - Rupanyup. 1962 - Horsham. 1963 - Rupanyup. 1964 - Nhill. 1965 - Nhill. 1966 - Warracknabeal. 1967 - Horsham. 1968 - Horsham. 1969 - Nhill. 1970 - Horsham. 1971 - Ararat. 1972 - Horsham. 1973 - Rupanyup. 1974 - Horsham. 1975 - Ararat. 1976 - Horsham. 1977 - Warracknabeal. 1978 - Stawell. 1979 - Horsham. 1980 - Murtoa. 1981 - Nhill. 1982 - Horsham. 1983 - Nhill. 1984 - Minyip.

1985 - Dimboola. 1986 - Ararat. 1987 - Stawell. 1988 - Horsham United. 1989 - Horsham. 1990 - Horsham. 1991 - Minyip. 1992 - Minyip. 1993 - Minyip. 1994 - Warracknabeal. 1995 - Stawell. 1996 - Minyip-Murtoa. 1997 - Minyip-Murtoa. 1998 - Minyip-Murtoa. 1999 - Ararat. 2000 - Stawell. 2001 - Ararat. 2002 - Warrack Eagles. 2003 - Horsham. 2004 - Horsham. 2005 - ?.

Timeline :
1902 (Marchant Cup) :^[source]
The Marchant Cup preceded the Wimmera DFA with an identical list of competing clubs.
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ararat,
 - Horsham,
 - Murtoa and
 - Stawell (premiers).

1903 (Wimmera DFA/Sparks Trophy) :^[source]
The Wimmera DFA came into being for the first time.
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ararat (premiers),
 - Horsham,
 - Murtoa and
 - Stawell.

1904 (W Dwyer Trophy) :^[source]
The Wimmera DFA was not mentioned in association with this competition, and may already have lapsed.
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ararat (equal 1st),
 - Horsham,
 - Murtoa and
 - Stawell (equal 1st).
Play-Off Final - Ararat defeated Stawell.

1905 (Fleetwood Smith Trophy) :^[source]
The Wimmera DFA was not mentioned in association with this competition.
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ararat,
 - Horsham and
 - Stawell.
Play-Off Final - Ararat defeated ? @ Central Park.

1906 (Wimmera DFA/Barratt Trophy) : ^{[source] [source]}
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ararat,
 - Horsham and
 - Stawell.
Play-Off Final - Horsham defeated ? @ Ararat.

1907 (Wimmera DFA/Church Trophy) : ^{[source] [source]}
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ararat,
 - Horsham and
 - Stawell (last).

1908 (Wimmera DFA/Clarry-Mac Trophy) :^[source]
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ararat (premiers),
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham and
 - Stawell.

1909 (Wimmera DFA/Ward-Testrow Trophy) :^[source]
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ararat,
 - Horsham and
 - Stawell (premiers).

1910 - There seemed to be no competition under the auspices of the Wimmera DFA, unless if it was the two-team Mary Stuart Pennant.

1911 (Wimmera FA/GC Oliver Trophy ) :^[source]
General - Records point to the competition being known as the Wimmera FA, and the overseeing body being the Wimmera DFA.
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ararat,
 - Horsham and
 - Stawell.
Play-Off Final - Ararat defeated Horsham @ Central Park, Stawell.

1912 (Wimmera FA/McDonald Trophy) :^[source]
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ararat,
 - Horsham,
 - Murtoa and
 - Stawell (0 wins).
Finals Series :
 - Finals were introduced for the first time. Semi-Finals were for 1st v 3rd and 2nd v 4th.
 - Semi-Final - Stawell defeated Murtoa, but Murtoa awarded win after protest.
 - Final - Ararat defeated Murtoa @ Ararat.

1913 (Wimmera FA/Tobler-Lauder Cup) :^[source]
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ararat,
 - Horsham,
 - Murtoa and
 - Stawell.
Final - Horsham defeated Ararat @ Central Park, Stawell.

1914 (Wimmera FA) :^[source]
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ararat,
 - Horsham,
 - Minyip and
 - Stawell.
Final - Ararat defeated Horsham @ Central Park, Stawell.

1915 (Wimmera FA/May Trophy) :^[source]
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ararat,
 - Horsham and
 - Stawell.
The season was abandoned midseason due to the onset of WW1.

1916-18 - Competition was suspended due to the onset of WW1.^[source]

1920 (Wimmera FA/May Trophy) :^[source]
Participating clubs included :
 - Ararat,
 - Horsham,
 - Murtoa and
 - Stawell Association.
Grand Final - Ararat 6.13.49 defeated Stawell Association 4.8.32.

1921 - The Borung & Dunmunkle Shire FL and the Wimmera FA merged to form the Wimmera DFL.^[source]

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1937 :
The Ballarat-Wimmera FL split back into Ballarat and Wimmera contingents, reforming the Ballarat FL and forming the Wimmera FL with the inclusion of the Mid-Wimmera FL clubs.
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham (made finals, but not Grand Final),
 - Jeparit,
 - Minyip,
 - Murtoa (made finals, but not Grand Final),
 - Nhill,
 - Stawell and
 - Warracknabeal (just missed final 4).
Grand Final - Dimboola 15.14.104 defeated Stawell 13.15.93 @ Horsham.

1938 :
Participating clubs included :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Jeparit (minor premiers),
 - Minyip,
 - Murtoa,
 - Nhill,
 - Stawell and
 - Warracknabeal ('very ordinary year').
Grand Final - Horsham 8.27.75 defeated Stawell 5.7.37 @ Dimboola.

1939 :
Participating clubs included :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Jeparit,
 - Minyip,
 - Murtoa,
 - Nhill,
 - Stawell (minor premiers^[source]) and
 - Warracknabeal (3rd after H&As).
Finals Series :
 - First Semi-Final - Warracknabeal defeated Jeparit @ Dimboola.
 - Preliminary Final - Nhill defeated Warracknabeal @ Horsham.
 - Grand Final - Stawell 13.21.99 defeated Nhill 8.20.68 @ Horsham.

1940 :
Participating clubs included :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Jeparit (withdrew midseason due to war),
 - Minyip (withdrew midseason due to war),
 - Murtoa (withdrew midseason due to war),
 - Nhill (withdrew midseason due to war),
 - Stawell and
 - Warracknabeal (withdrew midseason due to war).
Finals Series :
 - The finals series with the remaining clubs commenced in June with the Grand Final being played in the first week of July.
 - Grand Final - Stawell 7.12.54 defeated Dimboola 5.15.45 @ Horsham.

1941-45 - The WFL was probably recess due to to war.

1946 :^[source]
The Wimmera FL reformed.
Participating clubs were (complete, in ladder order after H&As where known) :
 ?. Ararat,
 ?. Dimboola,
 ?. Jeparit,
 ?. Warracknabeal,
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 ?. Horsham,
 ?. Minyip,
 ?. Murtoa,
 ?. Nhill,
 ?. Rupanyup and
 ?. Stawell.
Finals Series :
 - First Semi-Final - Ararat v Jeparit @ Central Park, Stawell.
 - Grand Final - Dimboola 17.16.118 defeated Warracknabeal 10.13.73 @ Horsham.

1947 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Jeparit (did not make finals),
 - Minyip,
 - Murtoa (did not make finals),
 - Nhill,
 - Rupanyup (did not make finals),
 - Stawell and
 - Warracknabeal.
Grand Final - Warracknabeal defeated Dimboola by 59 pts @ Horsham.

1948 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Jeparit (did not make finals),
 - Minyip,
 - Murtoa (did not make finals),
 - Nhill,
 - Rupanyup (did not make finals),
 - Stawell (2nd after H&As) and
 - Warracknabeal.
Grand Final - Stawell 16.14.110 defeated Minyip 11.14.80.

1949 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Jeparit (did not make finals),
 - Minyip,
 - Murtoa (did not make finals),
 - Nhill,
 - Rupanyup (did not make finals),
 - Stawell and
 - Warracknabeal (6th).
Grand Final - Ararat defeated Stawell at Horsham.

1950 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Jeparit (did not make finals),
 - Minyip,
 - Murtoa (did not make finals),
 - Nhill,
 - Rupanyup (did not make finals),
 - Stawell and
 - Warracknabeal (5th).
Grand Final - Stawell defeated Ararat at Horsham.

1951 :
A reserve competition is introduced, all teams except Ararat taking part.
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Jeparit (did not make finals),
 - Minyip,
 - Murtoa (did not make finals),
 - Nhill,
 - Rupanyup (did not make finals),
 - Stawell and
 - Warracknabeal (5th).
Grand Final - Ararat 7.9.51 defeated Minyip 5.9.39 @ Horsham.

1952 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Jeparit (did not make finals),
 - Minyip,
 - Murtoa (did not make finals),
 - Nhill,
 - Rupanyup (did not make finals),
 - Stawell and
 - Warracknabeal.
Finals Series :
 - First Semi-Final - Warracknabeal 10.10.70 defeated Dimboola 9.13.67.
 - Preliminary Final - Warracknabeal defeated Nhill.
 - Grand Final - Minyip 11.12.78 defeated Warracknabeal 9.14.68 @ Horsham.

1953 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
Finalists :
 - Horsham,
 - Minyip,
 - Warracknabeal,
Possibly Finalists :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Nhill,
 - Stawell,
Not Finalists :
 - Jeparit,
 - Murtoa and
 - Rupanyup.
Finals Series :
 - First Semi-Final - Horsham were victorious.
 - Second Semi-Final - Minyip defeated Warracknabeal.
 - Preliminary final - Warracknabeal 32.16.206 defeated Horsham 5.8.38.
 - Grand Final - Warracknabeal were premiers, defeating Minyip at Horsham.

1954 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Jeparit,
 - Minyip,
 - Murtoa (did not make finals),
 - Nhill,
 - Rupanyup (did not make finals),
 - Stawell
 - Warracknabeal (2nd-last, 3 wins).
This was the first season that the Reserve grade finals coincided with senior grade finals.
Finals Series :
 - Second-Semi Final Minyip were victorious.
 - Preliminary Final - Jeparit were victorious.
 - Grand Final - Minyip defeated Jeparit at Horsham.

1955 :
Participating clubs were (in ladder order after home and away season) :
 - 1. Ararat,
 - 2. Horsham,
 - 3. Jeparit,
 - 4. Minyip,
 - 5. Dimboola,
 - 6. Nhill,
 - 7. Rupanyup,
 - 8. Stawell,
 - 9. Warracknabeal (4 wins) and
 - 10. Murtoa.
The final series was played in a final four format :.
 - First Semi-Final - Jeparit 9.1.9.79 defeated Minyip 3.5.23 at Nhill (bad weather, lowest 1st semi final attendance since 1946).
 - Second Semi-Final - Ararat v Horsham at Rupanyup.
 - Preliminary Final - Jeparit lost to either Horsham or Ararat.
 - Grand Final - Ararat defeated Horsham at Horsham.

1956 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Jeparit (did not make finals),
 - Minyip,
 - Murtoa (did not make finals),
 - Nhill (did not make Grand Final),
 - Rupanyup (did not make finals),
 - Stawell and
 - Warracknabeal (last, 5 wins).
Finals Series :
 - Second Semi-Final - Horsham 4.13.37 lost Minyip.
 - Grand Final - Ararat defeated Minyip @ Horsham.
This was the last year of the reserve competition for a while.

1957 :
Starting this year :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Jeparit (did not make finals),
 - Minyip,
 - Murtoa (did not make finals),
 - Nhill (did not make Grand Final),
 - Rupanyup (did not make finals),
 - Stawell and
 - Warracknabeal (last, 2 wins).
Grand Final - Ararat defeated Horsham @ Central Park in Stawell.

1958 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Jeparit (did not make finals),
 - Minyip,
 - Murtoa (did not make finals),
 - Nhill (did not make Grand Final),
 - Rupanyup (did not make finals),
 - Stawell
 - Warracknabeal (8th, 6 wins).
Finals Series :
 - Grand Final - Ararat defeated Dimboola.
 - Within the periods 1958-63, 65-69, 71-80, 87-2000 : Grand Finals were hosted by Horsham 21 times, Dimboola 12 times and Warracknabeal 4 times.

1959 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Jeparit (made finals but not Grand Final),
 - Minyip,
 - Murtoa (did not make finals),
 - Nhill (did not make Grand Final),
 - Rupanyup (did not make finals),
 - Stawell
 - Warracknabeal.
Finals Series :
 - First Semi-Final - Dimboola were victorious.
 - Second Semi-Final - Warracknabeal 11.7.73 defeated Jeparit 5.8.38.
 - Preliminary Final - Dimboola defeated Jeparit.
 - Grand Final - Dimboola 7.12.54 defeated Warracknabeal 7.11.53.
 - Within the periods 1958-63, 65-69, 71-80, 87-2000 : Grand Finals were hosted by Horsham 20 times, Dimboola 12 times and Warracknabeal 4 times.

1960 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Jeparit (did not make finals),
 - Minyip,
 - Murtoa (did not make finals),
 - Nhill (did not make Grand Final),
 - Rupanyup,
 - Stawell and
 - Warracknabeal (6th).
Finals Series :
 - First Semi-Final - Rupanyup were victorious.
 - Preliminary Final - Rupanyup were defeated.
 - Grand Final - Horsham defeated Stawell.
Within the periods 1958-63, 65-69, 71-80, 87-2000 : Grand Finals were hosted by Horsham 20 times, Dimboola 12 times and Warracknabeal 4 times.

1961 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ararat (5th),
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Jeparit,
 - Minyip,
 - Murtoa,
 - Nhill,
 - Rupanyup,
 - Stawell and
 - Warracknabeal (4th).
A practice match between Minyip and Stawell was held at Halls Gap in front of a healthy crowd. It is assumed that the Minyip team was their WFL team.
Finals Series :
 - First Semi Final - Stawell 6.18.54 defeated Warracknabeal 6.9.45 at Horsham.
 - Second Semi Final - Rupanyup defeated Nhill at Warracknabeal.
 - Preliminary Final - Stawell 15.9.99 defeated Nhill 13.18.96 at Horsham.
 - Grand Final - Rupanyup were premiers, defeating Stawell 18.5.113 to 9.13.55.
 - Within the periods 1958-63, 65-69, 71-80, 87-2000 : Grand Finals were hosted by Horsham 20 times, Dimboola 12 times and Warracknabeal 4 times.

1962 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Jeparit (did not make finals),
 - Minyip,
 - Murtoa (did not make finals),
 - Nhill,
 - Rupanyup,
 - Stawell and
 - Warracknabeal (4th after H&As).
Finals Series :
 - First Semi-Final - Warracknabeal defeated Nhill by 2 pts.
 - Second Semi-Final - Horsham drew with Rupanyup.
 - Second Semi-Final Replay - Horsham defeated Rupanyup by 4 pts.
 - Preliminary Final - Warracknabeal defeated Rupanyup.
 - Grand Final - Horsham defeated Warracknabeal.
Within the periods 1958-63, 65-69, 71-80, 87-2000 : Grand Finals were hosted by Horsham 20 times, Dimboola 12 times and Warracknabeal 4 times.

1963 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Jeparit (did not make finals),
 - Minyip,
 - Murtoa (did not make finals),
 - Nhill,
 - Rupanyup,
 - Stawell
 - Warracknabeal (11 wins, did not make finals).
Finals Series :
 - Grand Final - Rupanyup defeated Nhill.
 - Within the periods 1958-63, 65-69, 71-80, 87-2000 : Grand Finals were hosted by Horsham 21 times, Dimboola 12 times and Warracknabeal 4 times.

1964 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Jeparit (did not make finals),
 - Minyip,
 - Murtoa (did not make finals),
 - Nhill,
 - Rupanyup (did not make finals),
 - Stawell
 - Warracknabeal.
Finals Series :
 - First Semi-Final - Stawell defeated Warracknabeal.
 - Grand Final : Nhill drew with Ararat in the WFL Grand Final, the match played at Horsham.
 - Grand Final Replay : Nhill 10.10.70 defeated Ararat 9.14.68, the match played at Horsham.

1965 :
The under 16 competition commences.
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Jeparit (did not make finals),
 - Minyip,
 - Murtoa (did not make finals),
 - Nhill,
 - Rupanyup (did not make finals),
 - Stawell and
 - Warracknabeal (minor premiers).
Finals Series :
 - Second Semi-Final - Warracknabeal were victorious.
 - Grand Final - Nhill 10.13.73 defeated Warracknabeal 8.11.59.
 - Within the periods 1958-63, 65-69, 71-80, 87-2000 : Grand Finals were hosted by Horsham 20 times, Dimboola 12 times and Warracknabeal 4 times.

1966 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Jeparit (did not make finals),
 - Minyip,
 - Murtoa (did not make finals),
 - Nhill,
 - Rupanyup (did not make finals),
 - Stawell
 - Warracknabeal (2nd after H&As).
Finals Series :
 - Second Semi-Final - Warracknabeal 19.17.131 defeated Stawell 9.6.60.
 - Grand Final - Warracknabeal 14.15.99 defeated Stawell 12.6.78.
 - Within the periods 1958-63, 65-69, 71-80, 87-2000 : Grand Finals were hosted by Horsham 20 times, Dimboola 12 times and Warracknabeal 4 times.

1967 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Jeparit (did not make finals),
 - Minyip,
 - Murtoa (did not make finals),
 - Nhill,
 - Rupanyup (did not make finals),
 - Stawell
 - Warracknabeal (3rd after H&As).
Finals Series :
 - First Semi-Final - Ararat 17.12.114 defeated Warracknabeal 13.10.88.
 - Grand Final - Horsham were premiers.
 - Within the periods 1958-63, 65-69, 71-80, 87-2000 : Grand Finals were hosted by Horsham 20 times, Dimboola 12 times and Warracknabeal 4 times.

1968 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Jeparit (did not make finals),
 - Minyip,
 - Murtoa (did not make finals),
 - Nhill,
 - Rupanyup (did not make finals),
 - Stawell
 - Warracknabeal.
Finals Series :
 - First Semi-Final - Horsham 11.16.82 defeated Warracknabeal 12.6.78.
 - Grand Final - Horsham were premiers.

1969 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Jeparit (did not make finals),
 - Minyip,
 - Murtoa (did not make finals),
 - Nhill,
 - Rupanyup (did not make finals),
 - Stawell
 - Warracknabeal (3rd after H&As).
Finals Series :
 - First Semi-Final - Horsham 10.13.73 defeated Warracknabeal 8.13.61.
 - Grand Final - Nhill defeated Horsham.
 - Within the periods 1958-63, 65-69, 71-80, 87-2000 : Grand Finals were hosted by Horsham 20 times, Dimboola 12 times and Warracknabeal 4 times.

1970 :
The reserves competition was restarted, and all teams contributed a reserve side.
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Jeparit (did not make finals),
 - Minyip,
 - Murtoa (did not make finals),
 - Nhill,
 - Rupanyup (did not make finals),
 - Stawell
 - Warracknabeal.
Grand Final - Horsham 17.18.120 defeated Warracknabeal 14.13.97 @ Central Park in Stawell.

1971 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ararat.
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Jeparit (did not make finals),
 - Minyip,
 - Murtoa (did not make finals),
 - Nhill,
 - Rupanyup (did not make finals),
 - Stawell and
 - Warracknabeal (3rd after H&As).
Finals Series :
 - First Semi-Final - Warracknabeal 13.8.86 defeated Nhill 5.14.44.
 - Preliminary Final - Warracknabeal defeated Horsham.
 - Grand Final - Ararat defeated Warracknabeal.
 - Within the periods 1958-63, 65-69, 71-80, 87-2000 : Grand Finals were hosted by Horsham 21 times, Dimboola 12 times and Warracknabeal 4 times.

1972 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Jeparit (did not make finals),
 - Minyip,
 - Murtoa (made finals),
 - Nhill,
 - Rupanyup (made finals),
 - Stawell and
 - Warracknabeal (6th).
Finals Series :
 - This was the first season of the final five.
 - Grand final - Horsham 24.22.166 defeated Ararat.
 - Within the periods 1958-63, 65-69, 71-80, 87-2000 : Grand Finals were hosted by Horsham 21 times, Dimboola 12 times and Warracknabeal 4 times.

1973 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Jeparit (did not make finals),
 - Minyip,
 - Murtoa,
 - Nhill,
 - Rupanyup,
 - Stawell and
 - Warracknabeal (8th).
Finals Series :
 - Grand Final - Rupanyup defeated Murtoa.
 - Within the periods 1958-63, 65-69, 71-80, 87-2000 : Grand Finals were hosted by Horsham 20 times, Dimboola 12 times and Warracknabeal 4 times.

1974 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Jeparit (did not make finals),
 - Minyip,
 - Murtoa (made finals),
 - Nhill,
 - Rupanyup (made finals, but not Grand Final),
 - Stawell
 - Warracknabeal.
Finals Series :
 - Elimination Final - Warracknabeal 22.17.149 defeated Rupanyup 13.13.91.
 - First Semi-Final - Warracknabeal defeated Murtoa.
 - Preliminary Final - Ararat defeated Warracknabeal by 11 goals.
 - Grand Final - Horsham defeated Ararat.
 - Within the periods 1958-63, 65-69, 71-80, 87-2000 : Grand Finals were hosted by Horsham 20 times, Dimboola 12 times and Warracknabeal 4 times.

1975 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Jeparit (made finals but not Grand Final),
 - Minyip,
 - Murtoa (did not make finals),
 - Nhill,
 - Rupanyup (did not make finals),
 - Stawell and
 - Warracknabeal (7th).
Finals Series :
 - Grand Final - Ararat defeated Stawell.
 - Within the periods 1958-63, 65-69, 71-80, 87-2000 : Grand Finals were hosted by Horsham 20 times, Dimboola 12 times and Warracknabeal 4 times.

1976 :
Participating clubs were (positioning respective of end of Home and Away season) :
 1/2/3 - Horsham,
 1/2/3 - Murtoa,
 2/3 - Minyip,
 4/5 - Warracknabeal,
 4/5 - Ararat,
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 ? - Dimboola,
 ? - Nhill,
 ? - Stawell,
 ? - Rupanyup
 ? - Jeparit.
Finals Series :
 - Elimination Final - Warracknabeal 33.15.213 defeated Ararat.
 - Qualifying Final - Minyip lost.
 - First Semi Final - Warracknabeal 27.16.178 defeated Minyip.
 - Second Semi-Final - Horsham defeated Murtoa.
 - Preliminary Final - Warracknabeal defeated Murtoa.
 - Grand Final - Horsham defeated Warracknabeal.
 - Within the periods 1958-63, 65-69, 71-80, 87-2000 : Grand Finals were hosted by Horsham 21 times, Dimboola 12 times and Warracknabeal 4 times.

1977 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Jeparit (did not make finals),
 - Minyip,
 - Murtoa,
 - Nhill,
 - Rupanyup (did not make finals),
 - Stawell
 - Warracknabeal.
Finals Series :
 - First Semi-Final - Minyip were defeated.
 - Grand Final - Warracknabeal 19.24.138 defeated Murtoa 13.8.84.
 - Within the periods 1958-63, 65-69, 71-80, 87-2000 : Grand Finals were hosted by Horsham 21 times, Dimboola 12 times and Warracknabeal 4 times.

1978 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Jeparit (made finals, but not Grand Final),
 - Minyip,
 - Murtoa (did not make finals),
 - Nhill,
 - Rupanyup (did not make finals),
 - Stawell
 - Warracknabeal.
Finals Series :
 - Second Semi-Final - Horsham defeated Warracknabeal.
 - Preliminary Final - Stawell defeated Warracknabeal.
 - Grand Final - Stawell premiers.
 - Within the periods 1958-63, 65-69, 71-80, 87-2000 : Grand Finals were hosted by Horsham 20 times, Dimboola 12 times and Warracknabeal 4 times.

1979 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Jeparit (did not make finals),
 - Minyip,
 - Murtoa,
 - Nhill,
 - Rupanyup (did not make finals),
 - Stawell and
 - Warracknabeal (4th after H&As).
Finals Series :
 - Elimination Final - Warracknabeal were victorious.
 - First Semi-Final - Ararat defeated Warracknabeal.
 - Grand Final - Horsham defeated Murtoa.
 - Within the periods 1958-63, 65-69, 71-80, 87-2000 : Grand Finals were hosted by Horsham 20 times, Dimboola 12 times and Warracknabeal 4 times.

1980 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Jeparit (did not make finals),
 - Minyip,
 - Murtoa,
 - Nhill,
 - Rupanyup (final season, did not make finals),
 - Stawell and
 - Warracknabeal.
Finals Series :
 - Second Semi-Final - Murtoa 27.31.193 defeated Warracknabeal 11.8.74 @ Dimboola.
 - Preliminary Final - Stawell 18.19.127 defeated Warracknabeal 15.15.105.
 - Grand Final - Murtoa 17.22.124 defeated Stawell 9.15.69.
 - Within the periods 1958-63, 65-69, 71-80, 87-2000 : Grand Finals were hosted by Horsham 20 times, Dimboola 12 times and Warracknabeal 4 times.

1981 :
Participating clubs included :.
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Jeparit (did not make finals),
 - Minyip,
 - Murtoa,
 - Nhill,
 - Stawell and
 - Warracknabeal.
Finals Series :
 - Elimination Final - Dimboola 14.11.95 defeated Warracknabeal 12.13.85.
 - Grand Final - Nhill 15.12.102 defeated Horsham 15.8.98 @ Warracknabeal.

1982 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Jeparit (made the finals, but failed to make the Grand Final),
 - Minyip,
 - Murtoa (made the finals, don't know how far they went),
 - Nhill,
 - Stawell and
 - Warracknabeal.
Grand Final - Horsham defeated Dimboola @ Warracknabeal.
Note - At the end of the season, Kaniva, Imperials-Wonwondah and Saint Michael's considered joining the Wimmera League. Kaniva and Imperials-Wonwondah went a step further, seeking admission. Imperials-Wonwondah was the only team to be successful.

1983 :
Participating clubs included :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Imperials-Wonwondah (debut),
 - Jeparit (made the finals, but did not make the Grand Final),
 - Minyip,
 - Murtoa (failed to make the finals),
 - Nhill,
 - Stawell and
 - Warracknabeal.
Grand Final - Nhill defeated Horsham @ Warracknabeal.

1984 :
Participating clubs included :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Imperials-Wonwondah,
 - Jeparit (did not make finals),
 - Minyip,
 - Murtoa (made finals),
 - Nhill,
 - Stawell and
 - Warracknabeal.
Grand Final - Minyip defeated Horsham by over 10 goals @ Warracknabeal.

1985 :
Participating clubs included :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Imperials-Wonwondah (changed name to Horsham United next season),
 - Jeparit (did not make finals),
 - Minyip,
 - Murtoa (did not make finals),
 - Nhill,
 - Stawell and
 - Warracknabeal.
Finals Series :
 - Second Semi-Final - Horsham were victorious.
 - Preliminary Final - Dimboola defeated Minyip.
 - Grand Final - Horsham lost to Dimboola at Warracknabeal, their only loss for the season.

1986 :
Participating clubs were (complete, in ladder order after H&As) :
 1. Horsham,
 2. Ararat,
 3. Stawell,
 4. Dimboola,
 5. Horsham United (changed name from Imperials-Wonwondah),
 6. Murtoa,
 7. Minyip,
 8. Nhill,
 9. Warracknabeal and
 10. Jeparit .
Ararat were premiers.

1987 :
Participating clubs included :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Horsham United,
 - Murtoa (did not make finals),
 - Jeparit (did not make finals),
 - Minyip,
 - Murtoa (made finals),
 - Nhill,
 - Stawell and
 - Warracknabeal.
Grand Final - Stawell defeated ? @ Warracknabeal.

1988 :
Participating clubs included :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Horsham United,
 - Jeparit (did not make finals),
 - Minyip,
 - Murtoa (did not make finals),
 - Nhill,
 - Stawell and
 - Warracknabeal.
Finals Series :
 - Preliminary Final - Horsham 4.7.31 lost to Warracknabeal.
 - Grand Final - Horsham United defeated Warracknabeal.
Within the periods 1958-63, 65-69, 71-80, 87-2000 : Grand Finals were hosted by Horsham 20 times, Dimboola 12 times and Warracknabeal 4 times.

1989 :
Participating clubs included :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Horsham United,
 - Jeparit (did not make finals, almost certainly cellar dwellars, final season),
 - Minyip,
 - Murtoa (did not make finals),
 - Nhill,
 - Stawell and
 - Warracknabeal.
Ararat kicked a record 46.28.304 against Jeparit at Jeparit and equal Warracknabeal's record of 16 goals in a quarter.
Finals Series :
 - First Semi-Final - ? defeated Minyip.
 - Grand Final - Horsham defeated ?.
Within the periods 1958-63, 65-69, 71-80, 87-2000 : Grand Finals were hosted by Horsham 20 times, Dimboola 12 times and Warracknabeal 4 times.

1990 :
Participating clubs included :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham (premiers),
 - Horsham United,
 - Minyip (last, 1w),
 - Murtoa (did not make finals),
 - Nhill,
 - Stawell and
 - Warracknabeal.
Within the periods 1958-63, 65-69, 71-80, 87-2000 : Grand Finals were hosted by Horsham 20 times, Dimboola 12 times and Warracknabeal 4 times.

1991 :
Participating clubs included :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Horsham United,
 - Minyip,
 - Murtoa (did not make finals),
 - Nhill,
 - Stawell and
 - Warracknabeal.
Grand Final - Minyip ?.?.? defeated Stawell 2.8.20 in a low scoring Grand Final.
Within the periods 1958-63, 65-69, 71-80, 87-2000 : Grand Finals were hosted by Horsham 20 times, Dimboola 12 times and Warracknabeal 4 times.

1992 :
Participating clubs included :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Horsham United,
 - Minyip,
 - Murtoa,
 - Nhill,
 - Murtoa (did not make finals),
 - Stawell and
 - Warracknabeal.
Finals Series :
 - Qualifying final - Ararat 4.7.31 lost Dimboola.
 - Grand Final - Minyip defeated ?.
Within the periods 1958-63, 65-69, 71-80, 87-2000 : Grand Finals were hosted by Horsham 20 times, Dimboola 12 times and Warracknabeal 4 times.

1993 :
The under 16 competition was restructured to become under 17s.
Participating clubs included :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Horsham United,
 - Minyip,
 - Murtoa,
 - Nhill,
 - Murtoa (did not make finals),
 - Saint Michaels (debut),
 - Stawell and
 - Warracknabeal.
Finals Series :
 - Elimination final - Minyip 28.11.179 defeated Nhill.
 - Grand Final - Minyip defeated ?.
Within the periods 1958-63, 65-69, 71-80, 87-2000 : Grand Finals were hosted by Horsham 20 times, Dimboola 12 times and Warracknabeal 4 times.

1994 :
Participating clubs included :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Horsham United,
 - Minyip,
 - Murtoa,
 - Nhill,
 - Saint Michaels,
 - Stawell and
 - Warracknabeal,
Finals Series :
 - Elimination final - Murtoa 3.8.26 lost to Minyip.
 - Grand Final - Warracknabeal defeated Horsham United.
Within the periods 1958-63, 65-69, 71-80, 87-2000 : Grand Finals were hosted by Horsham 20 times, Dimboola 12 times and Warracknabeal 4 times.

1995 :
Ladder after Home and Away season :
1. Horsham United,
2. Saint Michaels,
3. Minyip-Murtoa,
4. Stawell,
5. Warracknabeal,
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6. Ararat,
7. Nhill,
8. Horsham and
9. Dimboola.
Minyip and Murtoa merged, forming the Minyip-Murtoa Football Club.
Elimination Final : Stawell defeated Warracknabeal.
Qualifying Final : Minyip-Murtoa thrashed Saint Michaels.
First Semi-Final : Stawell defeated Saint Michaels.
Second Semi-Final - Horsham United 33.16.214 defeated Minyip-Murtoa.
Preliminary Final - Stawell defeated Minyip-Murtoa.
Grand Final - Stawell 17.8.110 were premiers, defeating Horsham United 16.11.107, in what was considered to have been the best grand final in the history of the league. Stawell kicked a goal in time on, to win by three points.
Within the periods 1958-63, 65-69, 71-80, 87-2000 : Grand Finals were hosted by Horsham 20 times, Dimboola 12 times and Warracknabeal 4 times.

1996 :
Participating clubs included :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Horsham United,
 - Minyip-Murtoa (premiers),
 - Nhill,
 - Saint Michaels,
 - Stawell and
 - Warracknabeal.
Within the periods 1958-63, 65-69, 71-80, 87-2000 : Grand Finals were hosted by Horsham 20 times, Dimboola 12 times and Warracknabeal 4 times.

1997 :
Participating clubs included :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Horsham United,
 - Minyip-Murtoa,
 - Nhill,
 - Saint Michaels,
 - Stawell and
 - Warracknabeal.
Grand Final - Minyip-Murtoa defeated Saint Michaels.
Within the periods 1958-63, 65-69, 71-80, 87-2000 : Grand Finals were hosted by Horsham 20 times, Dimboola 12 times and Warracknabeal 4 times.

1998 :
Participating clubs included :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Horsham United,
 - Minyip-Murtoa,
 - Nhill,
 - Saint Michaels and
 - Stawell (merged with Warriors) and
 - Warracknabeal.
Grand Final - Minyip-Murtoa defeated Saint Michaels.
Within the periods 1958-63, 65-69, 71-80, 87-2000 : Grand Finals were hosted by Horsham 20 times, Dimboola 12 times and Warracknabeal 4 times.

1999 :
Participating clubs included :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Horsham United,
 - Minyip-Murtoa,
 - Nhill,
 - Saint Michaels (changed name to Horsham Saints next season),
 - Stawell and
 - Warracknabeal.
(Dimboola and Nhill would almost certainly had also competed).
Finals Series :
 - Elimination Final - St Michaels defeated Horsham United by 69 points.
 - Qualifying Final - Stawell lost to either Ararat or Minyip-Murtoa.
 - First Semi Final - Stawell 13.10.88 defeated St Michaels 12.11.83.
 - Second Semi Final - Ararat 17.14.116 defeated Minyip-Murtoa 9.18.72.
 - Preliminary Final - Minyip-Murtoa defeated Stawell at Warracknabeal.
 - Grand Final - Ararat 16.19.115 defeated Minyip-Murtoa 10.5.65.
Within the periods 1958-63, 65-69, 71-80, 87-2000 : Grand Finals were hosted by Horsham 20 times, Dimboola 12 times and Warracknabeal 4 times.

2000 :
Details of a round played August 12, 2000 :
 - Ararat 26.19.175 defeated Saint Michaels 15.13.103.
 - Nhill 19.9.123 defeated Horsham United 12.11.83.
 - Stawell 19.14.128 defeated Dimboola 12.11.83.
 - Minyip-Murtoa 27.18.180 defeated Warracknabeal 21.11.137.
Final five system.
First Semi Final: Saint Michaels 9.4.58 were defeated by Horsham 19.15.129.
Second Semi Final: Ararat 14.16.100 defeated Stawell 10.14.74.
Grand Final September 16 2000 : Stawell 19.11.125 defeated Ararat 16.19.115.
Other placings (after finals) :
3rd - Horsham,
4th - Saint Michaels (changed name to Horsham Saints after this season),
5th - Minyip-Murtoa,
6th - Horsham United,
7th - Dimboola,
8th - Nhill and
9th - Warracknabeal (final season due to merger).
Within the periods 1958-63, 65-69, 71-80, 87-2000 : Grand Finals were hosted by Horsham 20 times, Dimboola 12 times and Warracknabeal 4 times.

2001 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Horsham Saints (change of name from Saint Michaels),
 - Horsham United,
 - Minyip-Murtoa,
 - Nhill,
 - Stawell and
 - Warrack Eagles (debut, result of merger).
Finals Series :
 - Elimination Final - Stawell 15.6.96 defeated Horsham United 9.20.74.
 - Qualifying Final - Warracknabeal Eagles 4.6.30 defeated Horsham Saints 2.9.21.
 - First Semi-Final - Horsham Saints 12.13.85 defeated Stawell 4.7.31.
 - Second Semi-Final - Ararat 18.19.127 defeated Warracknabeal Eagles 12.8.80.
 - Preliminary Final - Horsham Saints 14.11.95 defeated Warracknabeal Eagles 12.7.79.
 - Grand Final - Ararat 16.18.114 defeated Horsham Saints 17.10.112.

2002 :
Participating clubs included :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Horsham Saints,
 - Horsham United (changed name to Horsham Diggers FC next season),
 - Minyip-Murtoa,
 - Nhill,
 - Stawell and
 - Warrack Eagles.
Finals Series :
 - Elimination Final - Nhill 19.14.128 defeated Stawell 11.16.82.
 - Qualifying Final - Warrack Eagles 23.21.159 defeated Horsham 16.10.106.
 - First Semi-Final - Horsham 17.13.115 defeated Nhill 10.16.76.
 - Second Semi-Final - Ararat 16.9.105 defeated Warrack Eagles 10.13.73.
 - Preliminary Final - Warrack Eagles 15.16.106 defeated Horsham 15.14.104.
 - Grand Final - Warrack Eagles 12.31.103 defeated Ararat 13.10.88.

2003 :
Participating clubs included :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Horsham Diggers (changed name from Horsham United FC),
 - Horsham Saints,
 - Minyip-Murtoa,
 - Nhill,
 - Stawell and
 - Warrack Eagles.
Grand Final - Horsham 14.16.100 defeated Stawell 11.9.75 @ Warracknabeal.

2004 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Horsham Diggers,
 - Horsham Saints,
 - Minyip-Murtoa,
 - Nhill,
 - Stawell and
 - Warrack Eagles.
Grand Final - Horsham defeated Horsham Saints by approximately 60 pts.

2005 :
Participating clubs included :
 - Ararat,
 - Dimboola,
 - Horsham,
 - Horsham Diggers,
 - Horsham Saints,
 - Minyip-Murtoa,
 - Nhill,
 - Stawell and
 - Warrack Eagles.

2006-16 - ?.

Links :
 - Wimmera FL (VCFL site).
 - Wimmera FL (Sporting Pulse site).