The Shepparton East Football Club was originally called the Settlement United Football Club[2] and was formed in 1920 and was based at Shepparton East and originally played their games on the Central Recreation Oval.
[3] The Settlement United FC originally played in the Shepparton District Junior Football Association in 1920[4] and the club's first president and "founder" was Neal Hanlon.
[11] Shepparton East retained their own side in the Central Goulburn Valley Football League from 1950 to 1952.
When the Central Goulburn Valley Football League folded n 1953, Shepparton East applied for admission into the GVFL Second 18 competition, but their application was rejected.
[12] Shepparton East played in the Kyabram & District Football League from 1956 to 1961, winning four consecutive premierships between 1958 and 1961.