The club is located 65 km north west of Melbourne in the township of Woodend.
The Club first played as Woodend-Hesket in 1978 following the merger between Woodend FC and Hesket FC.
The Senior Club plays home games at the Gilbert Gordon Oval, Woodend.
The club's main feeder team is the Woodend Junior Football Club (Woodend Hawks – www.woodendhawks.com.au) who were established 1973 and play their home games at the Woodend Racecourse and Recreation Reserve.
Hesket fc history
Hesket Club Jumper
Formed in 1873 the Hesket club participated in the local competitions including the Hesket and District Football Association in 1926.[2] Hesket joined the Riddell Football League in 1936.[3]
The Woodend Football Club was initially formed in 1880 and then reformed in 1895[15] and participated in the local competitions including the Riddell District Football League from 1912 to 1921, 1923–1939 and from 1953 to 1977.
Mr. N. Jongebloed was President of Woodend Football Club between 1886 and 1905.
In 1889, R. McCubbin won a gold locket as Woodend's best all round player and G. McCubbin won a gold medal for the best back player.[16]
Woodend FC initially played on the Volunteer Reserve, which became the Woodend Racetrack and Recreation Reserve in 1902.[17]
From 1925 Woodend played against local Castlemaine sides until returning to the Riddell DFL in 1953. The colours were navy blue.
Former Woodend player, Percy Bowen played in ten local premierships between 1905 and 1927 and played for 22 consecutive years.[18]
After finishing last in 1977 the club merged with Hesket in 1978.
Football timeline
1880 – 1894: Club active, but did not play in any official competitions.
