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Having played at the East Melbourne Cricket Ground from 1882 to 1921, and having won four VFA premierships ( 1891 – 1894 ) and four VFL premierships ( 1897, 1901, 1911, ( 1912 ) whilst there, Essendon were looking for a new home, and were offered grounds at the current Royal Melbourne Showgrounds, at Victoria Park, at Arden St, North Melbourne, and the Essendon Cricket Ground.

The Essendon City Council, offered the ( VFL ) team the Essendon Cricket Ground, announcing that it would be prepared to spend over ₤ 12, 000 on improvements, including a new grandstand, scoreboard and re-fencing of the oval.

The Essendon VFL club returned to Essendon, and the Essendon VFA club disbanded, with most of its players moving over to ( then VFA club ) North Melbourne.