Fourths Coach

"Since its formation in 1951 this Eighteen has been the nursery ground for Tigerland" - AR 1956
NB: The Under 17 Grade played its matches during the 1969 season at Essex Heights Oval, Mount Waverley, and transferred from the Melbourne Boys' League to the South-East Suburban League.
As a result, the Richmond Fourths became Essex Heights Football Club Under 17 until the 1981 season when it was the Under 18s. The Richmond connection ended after the 1981 season.

Coach	Year	Notes
1951	Andy Brannan	(also coached the 3rd this year) . Won 1 game. Average age was 15 1/2
1952	Keith Hearn	Prelim Final
1953	Keith Hearn	Runners Up
1954	Keith Hearn	Runners Up (by 1 pt)
1955	Keith Hearn	Runners Up (by 1 pt)
1956	Alan Watson	Premiership
1957	Alan Watson
1958	Alan Watson	Semi Finals
1959	Graeme Richmond
1960	Graeme Richmond
1961	Bill Boromeo
1962	Bill Boromeo
1963	Bill Boromeo
1964	Bill Boromeo
1965	Bill Boromeo
1966	Bill Boromeo
1967	Bill Boromeo
1968	Bill Boromeo
1969	Tom Allen	Essex Heights Under 17
1970	Tom Allen	Essex Heights Under 17
1971	Tom Allen	Essex Heights Under 17
1972	Tom Allen	Essex Heights Under 17
1973	Tom Allen	Essex Heights Under 17. Premiership
1974	Tom Allen	Essex Heights Under 17. 3rd place
1975	Tom Allen	Essex Heights Under 17. Premiership
1976	Tom Allen	Essex Heights Under 17. Premiership
1977	Tom Allen	Essex Heights Under 17 Premiership
1978	Tom Allen	Essex Heights Under 17. Premiership
1979	Tom Allen	Essex Heights Under 17. Premiership
1980	Tom Allen	Essex Heights Under 17
1981	Marcel Roth	Essex Heights Under 18. Premiership.