Essendon Football Club
the bombers
The club was one of the inaugural members of the VFA in 1877, winning four premierships.
They have won 16 premierships which is the most of any club in the competition, equal to Carlton.
founded
1872
nickname
Same Olds
The Dons
The Bombers
Motto
Suaviter in Modo, Fortiter in Re
gently in manner, resolutely in execution
club song
See the Bombers fly up, up!
To win the premiership flag!
Our boys will play this grand old game,
And are always striving for glory and fame!
See the Bombers fly up, up!
The other teams they don't fear!
They all try their best,
But they can't get near,
As the Bombers fly up!
Based on the 1929 song Keep Your Sunny Side Up
at an increased tempo.
playing uniform
During its early years Essendon played its home matches at Flemington Hill, but moved to the East Melbourne Cricket Ground in 1881.
Throughout most of its history the club's home ground and headquarters was Windy Hill, Essendon, where it played from 1922 until 1991.
Windy Hill remained its training and administration base until the end of 2013.
The club plays its home games at either Docklands Stadium or the MCG .
Since 2013, the club has been headquartered at The Hangar, Melbourne Airport.
