The Hoppers Crossing Football Club is an Australian rules football club which has competed in the WRFL since 1988.[2] They are based in the Melbourne suburb of Hoppers Crossing.
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| Names | ||
| Full name | Hoppers Crossing Football Club | |
| Nickname(s) | Warriors | |
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| Founded | 1972 | |
| Colours | ||
| Competition | Western Region Football League (1988-) | |
| Premierships | 2 (2002, 2004) | |
| Ground(s) | Hogans Road Reserve Oval, Hoppers Crossing[1] | |
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| Official website | hoppersfootyclub.com.au | |
History
editIn 1972, the club fielded a senior team in the Western Suburbs FL. In 1981 and 1987 they made the Grand final only to lose both games. They moved across to the Footscray and District FL in 1988 after their previous league closed down. After winning the 1992 Division 2 premiership the club was promoted to Division One where they have remained since. In 2024 Hoppers Crossing won the division 1 premiership defeating local rivals Werribee Districts in a major upset.
VFL/AFL Players
editHonours
edit- Western Region Football League
- Division One Seniors Premiers (2): 2002, 2004, 2024
- Division One Seniors Runners Up (4): 2001, 2006, 2016, 2018
- Division One Reserves Premiers (5): 2006, 2007, 2015, 2016, 2017
- Division One Reserves Runners Up (1): 2011
- Division Two Seniors Premiers (1): 1992
- Division Two Seniors Runners Up (1): 1990
- Division Two Reserves Premiers (1): 1992
- Division Two Reserves Runners Up (0): -
Bibliography
edit- History of the WRFL/FDFL by Kevin Hillier – ISBN 9781863356015
- History of football in Melbourne's north west by John Stoward – ISBN 9780980592924
References
edit- ^ "Western Region Football League". Archived from the original on 2 May 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ^ "BLSC History - Belmont Lions Sports Club Football Club". GameDay.