Keilor Park Football Club
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| Names | ||
| Full name | Keilor Park Football Club | |
| Nickname(s) | Devils | |
| 2019 season | ||
| Home-and-away season | 8th | |
| Leading goalkicker | Luke Furci (13) | |
| Club details | ||
| Founded | 1974 | |
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| Competition | Essendon District Football League | |
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| Premierships |
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| Ground(s) | Keilor Park Recreational Reserve, Keilor Park, Victoria | |
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| Other information | ||
| Official website | keilorparkfc | |
The Keilor Park Football Club, nicknamed the Devils, is an Australian rules football club located in Keilor Park, Victoria, north west of Melbourne. The club originated in 1974 with the intention to field junior sides, and in 1986 established a senior side in the Essendon District Football League (EDFL).[1] Today, the club fields teams in Division 2 and Division 2 Reserves, in Division 1 of the EDFL Women's competition, and a number of junior squads.
The club's home games are held at Keilor Park Recreational Reserve, opened in 1975.
History
The club's colours and moniker were derived from the nearby Keilor Park Primary School, which closed in 2008. The green and orange colours represented the School's two distinct house groups – Bulai-Bulai, coloured green; and Wurra-Nunna, coloured orange.[2]
The Devils reached their first grand final in 1990, with a second B Grade premiership in 2001. Following the restructure of EDFL competitions in 2012, the Devils have played in Division 2. In 2018, the club did not field a senior men's side in the EDFL season,[3] but returned to the competition in 2019. The club did, however, field a Women's side, which placed thirteenth overall.[4]
Honours
| Club premierships | |||
| League | Competition | Wins | Year won |
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| Essendon District Football League | Division 1 (B Grade) |
2 | 1990, 2001 |
| Division 1 Reserves (B Grade Reserves) |
1 | 1990 | |
VFL/AFL players from Keilor Park
- Mark Mercuri (Essendon)
- Joe Misiti (Essendon)
- Damien Peverill (Essendon)
- Paul Koulouriotis (Port Adelaide & Geelong)
- Todd McHardy (Melbourne
References
- ^ Devaney, John. "Keilor Park". Australian Football. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ "Club History". Keilor Park Football Club. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "Keilor Park To Withdraw From Senior Men's Ranks in 2018". Essendon District Football League. 28 March 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ Devaney, John. "Keilor Park WFC". Australian Football. Retrieved 25 September 2019.