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Deer Park
Names
Full nameDeer Park Football Club
Nickname(s)The Lions
Club details
Colours  Blue   Yellow
CompetitionWRFL since 1935
Premierships1939, 1940, 1941, 1994, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015
Ground(s)Deer Park Sports Oval, Deer Park,.[1]

The Deer Park Football Club is an Australian rules football club which compete in the Western Region Football League (WRFL) since 1935.[2] They are based in the Melbourne suburb of Deer Park.

History

When Deer Park was formed in 1925 it spent several years playing in competitions centred on Werribee and District. In 1935 it entered the FDFL and changed its name. This club was known as ICI after the large chemical firm that operated in the area. After World War II it reformed as Deer Park.

Premierships

  • Div 1 = 1939, 1940, 1941, 1994, 2013, 2014, 2015
  • Div 2 = 2009, 2011

References

Book

  • History of the WRFL/FDFL – Kevin Hillier - - ISBN 9781863356015
  • History of football in Melbourne's north west - John Stoward - ISBN 9780980592924