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Essendon District Football League Premier Division match between Avondale Heights and Aberfeldie. Coach Mal Michael Picture: Adam Elwood

‘Season-defining’ win for Abers

A WEEK after being on the wrong end of one of the upsets of the season, Aberfeldie returned to the Essendon District Football League winners’ list with victory in a cutthroat clash on Saturday.

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Jacana coach Matt Sacco. EDFL: Jacana Versus East Sunbury play at Jacana Reserve, Jacana. Queen's Birthday Monday match. Picture: Kris Reichl

Coach hoping for finals fairytale

FOR a club that did not win a game two years ago, the rise of Essendon District Football League club Jacana has been quite remarkable. But the final chapter of the fairytale is still to be written.

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EDFL football: Airport West V Pascoe Vale.at Airport west.. Pascoe Vale coach David Morgan Picture: Mark Wilson

Panthers emerge with confidence

WINS have been few and far between for Pascoe Vale this year but the Panthers believe they are on the right track in the Essendon District Football League.

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EDFL Football: Keilor v Strathmore at Keilor Recreation Reserve Keilor Kane Barbuto from Keilor Picture: Richard Serong

Finals race heating up

IN WEEK 4 of Local Footy’s countdown to finals, we look at what is still to come in a very even Essendon District Football Leauge. Who will make the cut?

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EDFL: Taylors Lakes versus Hadfield at Lionheart Reserve , Taylors Lakes. Taylors Lakes Evan Giannoukis,32 gets the handball away. Pictures:Angie Basdekis

Lakers put flat month behind them

A WEEK after suffering a shock loss to Oak Park, Taylors Lakes returned to form in style with a crushing win over Hadfield in Essendon District Football League Division 1 on Saturday.

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East Sunbury coach Casey Whelen. EDFL: Jacana Versus East Sunbury play at Jacana Reserve, Jacana. Queen's Birthday Monday match. Picture: Kris Reichl

East Sunbury eyeing strong finish

AFTER a winless debut season in the Essendon District Football League in 2013, East Sunbury is looking to finish this year with at least two — maybe three — wins as it eyes the final four rounds.

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One of the all-female umpiring teams from the weekend's matches between Glenroy and Hillside - Julia Montesano (boundary), Amy McQuade (field), Natalie Pace (field), Danielle Murphy (boundary), Penny Godsell (goal). PHOTO MUST CREDIT: GLENN BAILEY, www.jagimaging.com.au EDFL Female Umpires

Female umpires take control

THE Essendon District Football League celebrated a successful push to recruit more female umpires with women taking control of an entire day of football on Saturday.

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Football WRFL: Deer Park V Spotswood. at Deer Park.. left 10 for Deer Park Luke Guerra and right 27 for Spotswood Matthew Fogarty marks Picture: Mark Wilson

A dozen of the best

UNINSPIRED by the selection of games on offer during the AFL’s split round? We have you covered with a guide to the best of this weekend’s community football around Melbourne.

Local Sport 
EDFL Football: Keilor v Strathmore at Keilor Recreation Reserve Keilor Kane Barbuto from Keilor Picture: Richard Serong

Keilor not talking finals

THEY might be sitting pretty in third spot on the ladder, but Keilor coach Mick McGuane says the F-word is not being bandied around the rooms at Keilor Reserve just yet.

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EDFL Football: Oak Park versus Craigieburn at J P Fawkner Reserve. Craigieburn coach Peter Bugden Pictures:Angie Basdekis

Recruiting season for Craigieburn

THERE  may still be five weeks of the home-and-away season remaining but Craigieburn is already in the thick of recruiting key players it hopes will help bring improved success next year.

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Aberfeldie celebrates its win over Avondale Heights in the Essendon District Football League Premier Division on Saturday.

Abers reach great heights

ABERFELDIE coach Mal Michael thought his side would be lucky to get close to Avondale Heights on Saturday. The final result was one that shocked everyone.

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Greenvale's Jarryd Bonello with Avondale Heights' (L-R) Leigh Owen and Dean Galea. EDFL Football: Greenvale V Avondale Heights at Greenvale Recreation Reserve. Picture: Josie Hayden

Jets low on fuel

REIGNING Essendon District Football League premier Greenvale faces the prospect of missing finals as it continues to battle through a season hampered by injuries.

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Essendon District Football League Premier Division match between Northern Saints and Greenvale. Northern Saints no 7 Natale Caruso

Hopeful of saving top grade place

NORTHERN Saints coach Nat Caruso is confident his side will remain in the Essendon District Football League’s Premier Division next season as it continues to battle away in the relegation zone.

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