[2] The Shepparton Swans were originally known as the "Lemnos Football Club", named after the Greek island of the same name where some local Shepparton men were posted during World War I (the local area, originally known as 'Thomas Estate No.

As a result, in 1946 the club took up the use of a white jumper with a red v (similar to the VFL team of South Melbourne at the time).

In the 1960s a series of improvements led to the club moving from Deakin Reserve to Princess Park in Shepparton.

In 1999, Lemnos-Shepparton formally adopted the new names of the Shepparton Swans, staying with this permanently.

[8] The following four, former Lemnos FC players died in active duty during World War II.