1890
The Balmain Club
Club established. Name later changed to the Balmain District Football Club.
Home Ground
The first use of Birchgrove Oval by a football team.
1902
1968-1969
Starting Teams
Setting up football teams and club by Frank Hawkins and Wal Gourlie.
First Match
The first match played against the Balmain RSL U14 team. We lost 30-0.
1969
1970
Joining Teams
Incorporation of the club under the umbrella of the Balmain Police Boys’ Club.
President
Frank Hawkins, elected as the first club president.
1970
1970
Women’s Auxiliary
Formation of the Women’s Auxiliary.
Presentation Night
First annual presentation night held at Balmain Police Boys’ Club.
1970(7th Nov)
1970
Western Suburbs District
Joined the Western Suburbs District Soccer Football Association.
Retirement
Retirement of Frank and Joyce Hawkins
1976
1979
Retirement
Retirement of Wal Gourlie
Canterbury District
Joined the Canterbury District Soccer Football Association.
1985
Name Change
Changed name to Balmain Police Citizen’s Youth Club.
100 Years
100th anniversary of organised football in Balmain.
1990
1993
Break Away
Leave the Balmain Police Citizen’s Youth Club.
Logo Change
Updated logo design
1993
1994
Independent
Incorporated as an independent club in 1994.
Junior
Dropped the term ‘junior’ in the club name.
1999
2002
100 Years
100th anniversary of football at Birchgrove Oval.
Logo Change
Update of clubs logo.
2004
2004
Joining together
Formation of the Balmain Girls and Women Soccer Club Sun-Committee.
Girls Soccer
Balmain girls’ teams joined the Gladesville and Hornsby District Soccer Association.
2005
2010
Name Change
Changed name to Balmain and District Football Club.
Biggest Club
Recognised by Football NSW as the largest football club in NSW.
2017
2018
Champions
BDFC wins the first Champion of Champions NSW (Football NSW)
50 Years
BDFC celebrates its 50th anniversary.
2019