The first Carlton Reserves (or Seconds) team was formed in 1866. Details of many of these matches can be found in the Pre VFL year by year section of Blueseum.
The reserves competition petered out in the 1890's probably due to the severe economic depression which greatly affected Victoria.
Carlton Juniors and/or Carlton District were probably the feeders for the senior club until the establishment of the VFL Reserve Competition.
Further research is required into these competitions.
1897 Royal Crescent/ Royal Park Crescent, was Carlton's junior team this season. (Herald May 07 p3)
1902 The Herald April 25 p7; Writing about the V.J.F.A. "Carlton is still under the wing of the Carlton seniors and play on the Carlton Oval." J.Berry secretary, J. Williams (delegate)
1903 Finished third on the ladder
1904 Harry Powell was given a permit to transfer from Carlton to Carlton District in the V.J.F.A. and they played home games at Princes Park. (Carlton Oval)
1904 VJFA 10 clubs; Carlton, Coburg, Collingwood, Fitzroy, Melbourne Juniors, Northcote, Footscray, Rose-of-Northcote, South Melbourne, Yarraville.
In 1910 The Herald June 03 (p3) mentions Carlton District were playing Seymour at Seymour and that the club's secretary was H. Numa.
Bert 'Tracker' Numa played cricket for Carlton and later became the CFC treasurer 1919-1924.
Also in the column it mentions Carlton District playing Collegians on the Carlton Oval in the club's next match.
Numa was Carlton District captain in 1910.
This was in the Metropolitan Association which in 1910 had 10 clubs.
Carlton District, Collingwood District, South Yarra, (Wesley) Collegians, Caulfield, Oakleigh, Beverley (Richmond area club), Hawthorn, University and Leopold (South Melbourne)
Collegians played on the Wesley College ground fronting St.Kilda Rd.
This page tracks information about the success of the Carlton Football Club in the Reserves Grade competition, in place from 1919 until 2002. Thereafter, Carlton - like many of the Victorian based AFL Clubs - chose to disband its Reserves team and work with an affiliate team in the VFL - the Northern Bullants (later the Northern Blues). Information regarding those teams is provided here.
The Blues had a proud history in this competition, particularly during the 1980's when our playing stocks were swelled with a successful national recruiting drive. Details of our Premierships at Reserves level are highlighted in light blue below:
NB : Carlton had a side in the VFL (old VFA) between 2000 and 2002, before joining up with the Northern Bullants.
The reserves competition petered out in the 1890's probably due to the severe economic depression which greatly affected Victoria.
Carlton Juniors and/or Carlton District were probably the feeders for the senior club until the establishment of the VFL Reserve Competition.
Further research is required into these competitions.
1897 Royal Crescent/ Royal Park Crescent, was Carlton's junior team this season. (Herald May 07 p3)
1902 The Herald April 25 p7; Writing about the V.J.F.A. "Carlton is still under the wing of the Carlton seniors and play on the Carlton Oval." J.Berry secretary, J. Williams (delegate)
1903 Finished third on the ladder
1904 Harry Powell was given a permit to transfer from Carlton to Carlton District in the V.J.F.A. and they played home games at Princes Park. (Carlton Oval)
1904 VJFA 10 clubs; Carlton, Coburg, Collingwood, Fitzroy, Melbourne Juniors, Northcote, Footscray, Rose-of-Northcote, South Melbourne, Yarraville.
In 1910 The Herald June 03 (p3) mentions Carlton District were playing Seymour at Seymour and that the club's secretary was H. Numa.
Bert 'Tracker' Numa played cricket for Carlton and later became the CFC treasurer 1919-1924.
Also in the column it mentions Carlton District playing Collegians on the Carlton Oval in the club's next match.
Numa was Carlton District captain in 1910.
This was in the Metropolitan Association which in 1910 had 10 clubs.
Carlton District, Collingwood District, South Yarra, (Wesley) Collegians, Caulfield, Oakleigh, Beverley (Richmond area club), Hawthorn, University and Leopold (South Melbourne)
Collegians played on the Wesley College ground fronting St.Kilda Rd.
This page tracks information about the success of the Carlton Football Club in the Reserves Grade competition, in place from 1919 until 2002. Thereafter, Carlton - like many of the Victorian based AFL Clubs - chose to disband its Reserves team and work with an affiliate team in the VFL - the Northern Bullants (later the Northern Blues). Information regarding those teams is provided here.
The Blues had a proud history in this competition, particularly during the 1980's when our playing stocks were swelled with a successful national recruiting drive. Details of our Premierships at Reserves level are highlighted in light blue below:
NB : Carlton had a side in the VFL (old VFA) between 2000 and 2002, before joining up with the Northern Bullants.