Name Change
In 1952 the club changed its name to Northcote Park on transferring to the Metropolitan Football League, because it sought tougher competition or due to off field restrictions on the club imposed by the Methodist Association.
The Cougars won their first premiership in the Metropolitan League in 1957, then transferred to the PHFL in 1973 where the club won three consecutive premierships from 1977 to 1979.
The search for stronger competition again led the club to move leagues again, this time to the Diamond Valley Football League (DVFL). The League formed a Division Two in 1981 and the club along with fellow new affiliates West Preston, Bundoora and Reservoir and the bottom four clubs from the 1980 DVFL season formed the new Division Two.
Northcote Park's first DVFL premiership was the 1985 Division Two flag and as a result the club was promoted to Division One in 1986, but the Cougars were relegated that same season. In 1994 Northcote Park won their second Division Two premiership and have remained in Division One since.
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