[1] Formed in 1871, Ararat won eight premierships in the Wimmera and District Football Association during the early 20th century.

They did not return to the Wimmera league until 1930, as they were forced to sit out of the competition for a year as punishment for their earlier defection.

The Wimmera Football League was reformed in 1937 and Ararat have participated since the beginning.

Their greatest era came in the 1950s when they won four consecutive premierships, under former Essendon player Percy Bushby at the helm.

[2] Ted Brown (Ararat Football Club) Carlton Football Club also played with St Kilda FC 1911, 4 games 1 goal (Reference: Wikipedia)