In 2023, Darley defeated North Ballarat in the Grand Final, with a last minute goal kicked by Billy Myers to steal the game by a point.

[3] Darley then played in the Melton and Bacchus Marsh District Football League where the club was successful winning nine premierships between 1934 and 1957.

The committee of management at the time saw the into the Riddell District Football League as a positive move of the club wanting to test itself and its players at a higher standard.

During the time spent in the Riddell League, the club participated in finals football in every year except 1996, and then only missing out by percentage.

Darley centreman, Shayne Ward, won the BFL's Henderson Medal for league best and fairest in 1999.