Football in Redan

Football has been played in Redan since at least 1871.

The first Redan football team was made up from miners from the Band of Hope mine. Their average weight was 14 stone (90 kg). The first Redan game was reported in The Ballarat Star on Saturday September 2, 1871 against the Ballarat Football Club.

Another game was played in October 1871: "A scratch match at football will be played on the practice ground off the Oval to-day. Members are requested to attend, in order that a team maybe chosen for the return match with the Redan Club next Saturday."

Football clubs

 * Redan Rovers Football Club
 * Redan Imperial Football Club
 * Redan Football and Netball Club
 * Redan Union Football Club.