Flagstaff Hill Football Club Explained

Clubname:Flagstaff Hill
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Fullname:Flagstaff Hill Football Club
Nicknames:Falcons
Clubsong:"It's a Grand Old Flag (We’re a strong, fast team)"
Colours:
(Navy blue, Red)
League:Southern Football League
President:David Heard
Vice President:Bec Couldwell
Coach:Russell Veenvliet
Ground:Flagstaff Hill Recreation Ground
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Url:fhfc.com.au

The Flagstaff Hill Football Club (also known as the Flagstaff Hill Falcons) is an Australian rules football club originally formed as Brighton Methodist Football Club based at Mitchell Park in 1963 in the former United Churches Football League. In 1975, Brighton Methodist FC shifted to Mawson High School Oval and in 1977 was renamed the Brighton Tigers Football Club. In 1978 Brighton Tigers FC joined the Glenelg South Football Association and the following year was renamed to Flagstaff Hill Football Club.[1]

History

Flagstaff Hill joined the Southern Football League Division 2 competition in 1985 having immediate success with an undefeated premiership and being promoted to Division 1. Flagstaff Hill remained in Division 1 before getting relegated to Division 2 at the end of 1999. They returned to the combined Division 1 in 2002.

The Flagstaff Hill Football Club continues to field teams in both Senior and Junior grades in the Southern Football League.

Flagstaff Hill FC has produced a number of Australian Football League (AFL) players including Brownlow Medallist Adam Cooney (Western Bulldogs, Essendon), Danny Meyer (Richmond, Port Adelaide), Ben Marsh (Richmond, Adelaide) and Josh Bruce (Greater Western Sydney, St Kilda).[2]

2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 SFL Champion Club of the Year.

Club song

We're a strong fast team,

We're a high flying team,

It’s the Falcons for me and for you,

It’s the emblem of the team we love,

The team of the Red and the Blue.

Every heart beats true, for the Red and the Blue,

And we sing this song to you,

We'll always soar at Flagstaff Hill,

Keep your eye on the Red and the Blue!

A-Grade Premierships

1974 United Churches Football League Division 2
1985 SFL Division 2 Undefeated
2016 SFL A-Grade
2017 SFL A-Grade
2017 SFL Women's A-Grade
2018 SFL A-Grade
2019 SFL A-Grade
2020 SFL A-Grade Undefeated
2021 SFL A-Grade Undefeated

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Flagstaff Hill Football Club History. Flagstaff Hill Football Club. 24 May 2013.
  2. Web site: SFL to AFL. Southern Football League. 22 May 2013.