Melbourne University Football Club, often known simply as University, is an Australian rules football club based at the University of Melbourne. Founded in 1859, it is one of the oldest football clubs
University's VFL club flag and colours
Albert Hartkopf, footballer in the University VFL team 1908–11 & 1914. The club's leading goalkicker in 1909 (17), 1910 (30) & 1911 (19), Hartkopf was also a fine cricketer, playing for Victoria from 1911 to 1928, as well as representing Australia in one Test.
Melbourne University – A grade premiership team of 1946
A Melbourne University Blues player takes a mark in front of a Collegians opponent in a 2008 VAFA A- Section reserves match
The East Melbourne Cricket Ground was an Australian rules football and cricket venue located the Victorian suburb of East Melbourne.
The EMCG in its final season of use in 1921
The East Melbourne Cricket Ground being used for an intercolonial football match in 1879.
Early Carlton champion George Coulthard running with the ball against Geelong during the 1880 VFA season on 17 July
The former site of the East Melbourne Cricket Ground, pictured in 2026