In 1965 the club had enough seniors to enter the Eastern Suburban Churches Football Association D grade and won nine and lost nine games.

In 2011 the club rejoined the Southern FL and played off in the 2011 Div 2 Grand Final going down to Highett.

The club, known as the “Terriers “, entered one senior team in D grade of the Eastern Suburbs Protestant Churches Football Association (E.S.P.C.F.A.)

Over the next two seasons the club, although not reaching the finals, consolidated its position within the association, both in terms of administration and the strength and size of its player list.

A significant event during the period was the clubs moved to the Mackie Road reserve, East Bentleigh, which was to be at home ground for 21 years.

The senior side, under the guidance of playing coach, Geoff Mason, finished on top of the ladder and defeated Mount Albert in the grand final by 98 points.

The club produced its first 100-goal season goalkicker, Bruce Aitkin, who kicked 108 goals, and seconds captain coach, Bob Tidball, won the first of his three association best and fairest awards.

Other highlights of this period was seconds captain coach, Bob Tidball, won two association best and fairest awards, club Captain John Lily, winning the association a great best and fairest in 1972, champion ruckman, John Delaney, winning the association a great best and fairest 1974, the achievements of full forward, Bruce Aitkin, who kicked 100 goals or better, twice, and the establishment of a Thirds side who played as U/17's in 1972.

Although experiencing limited success on the playing field, the 1980 season was a turning point to the club with the installation of a professional coaching panel, and the plane coach, Dennis crazier, and, for the first time, and nonchurch affiliated administration under president, Garry Matlock, and second to secretary, Mark Seymour.

With the return to Bentleigh of some key from the players, the “dragons “, as they were now known, experienced a resurgence in their playing fortunes in 1981 with the seniors being runner-up to Glenwaverly in the C grade grand final, and the seconds, under coach, Pete Farnsworth, defeating Highfield by 53 points to win the premiership.

The seconds, underplaying coach, Alan White, defeated Mount Waverly in the grand final by 29 points.

A highlight of the season with the goalkicking efforts of seconds playing coach, Alan White, he kicked a club record of 209 goals.

Both the seniors and second is finished in the lower halves of their respective letters, however the thirds, and to coach, John Smith, playing is under and 18, defeated St.Kilda city to win the premiership.

1989 was a resurgence year for Bentleigh and its playing fortunes, with both their seniors and second is finishing on top of their respective ladders.

Bentleigh Uniting defeated St.Kilda City Coach – John Smith Team Manager – Brian Tobin