Flagstaff Hill Football Club

Flagstaff Hill

Full name	Flagstaff Hill Football Club
Nickname	Falcons (1994-), Bushpigs (1985-93), Tigers (1963-84)
Sport	Australian Rules Football
Founded	1963
League	Southern Football League
Home ground	Flagstaff Hill Recreation Ground
Colours	Navy Blue, Red
Anthem	"It's a Grand Old Flag (We’re a strong, fast team)"
President	Brett Charlesworth
Head coach	Rod Mitchell[1]

The Flagstaff Hill Football Club 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.^[2]

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).^[3]

A-Grade Premierships

1974 United Churches Football League Division 2
1985 SFL Division 2 Undefeated
2016 SFL A-Grade

References

External links

• Flagstaff Hill Football Club Website