The non-school teams recorded for the first season were Melbourne (1858–present) and South Yarra (1858–1873). These two clubs were the foundation clubs of Australian Rules Football in Victoria. The first document match between clubs was in Richmond paddock on 25 September 1858 with 26 players on each side. It is recorded in a letter to a paper St Kilda Football Club formed from members of the St Kilda Cricket Club in April 1858 but did not play any games in 1858. The club matches in 1858 were held on the Richmond paddock and MCG.