[1] The Winton Hotel was mentioned in The Age newspaper as early as August 1860, which was owned by Mr.

There was a sensational derailment of a goods train on the Melbourne to Sydney railway line at Winton, Victoria in April, 1939.

[9] The club reformed in 1921 after World War One, wearing a maroon jumper and socks, with white shorts[10] and went onto win the 1921 Swanpool and Tatong Football Association premiership.

[11] In 1923 the club wore black and white colours and Clarrie Cooke won the best and fairest award, receiving a gold medal.

Winton reformed in 1947 after World War Two and entered the Benalla & District Football League, wearing the red and white colors,[15] for the first time in 15 years.