Hampton Rovers Football Club
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The Hampton Rovers Amateur Football Club was established in 1918 and is located in Melbourne
, Australia
. The club is one of the largest Australian Rules Football
Club’s in the country with over 500 registered players. The club competes in the Victorian Amateur Football Association
and the Moorabbin Saints Junior Football League.
Hampton Rovers has won a total of over 50 premierships in their existence, which includes 7 senior VAFA premierships counting an A Section flag in 1951. The club had a total of 20 teams in 2010 including 4 senior teams, plus 2 junior girls teams and an Auskick
program. The Rovers made consecutive Grand Finals in 2007 and 2008, gaining promotion to B Section for the 2009 VAFA season, where the club has spent the past three seasons.
Senior Premierships - 1939 (D), 1946 (C), 1947 (B), 1951 (A), 1995 (D), 1998 (C), 2001 (C).
Initially games were played socially against other Scout Groups, but as the incentive to play in a higher standard became apparent, another competition was sought.
In 1931 Hampton Rovers was admitted to the Metropolitan Football League and played Richmond United at Burnley in its first game.
In 1933 the club joined the Victorian Amateur Football Association
and changed the colours to the current Green & Gold.
The club has won a total of 7 senior premierships including an A Section flag in 1951. Added to this are 9 reserve and 7 under 19 premierships.
1963 saw the club move from Ludstone Street to our present home, Cnr David Street and Bluff Road. From humble beginnings the players, committee and loyal supporters have nurtured Hampton Rovers over many years and assisted in creating the facilities we enjoy today. In 2002 this ground was formally named Boss James Reserve in memory of its founder.
In 1979 the club started its youth policy by introducing Junior Grades. The aims were to provide an extensive link with the local community and a development scheme and feeder base for our senior sides. Since then 25 Junior premierships (plus 10 lightning premierships) have resulted and the club's future is assured.
Hampton Rovers has maintained an honest and hard-working approach to its administration and has a deeply etched tradition, not only with the Victorian Amateur Football Association
and the Moorabbin Saints Junior Football League, but with the community at large. The club also maintains a high profile with the local media.
Melbourne
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, Australia
Australia
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. The club is one of the largest Australian Rules Football
Australian rules football
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Club’s in the country with over 500 registered players. The club competes in the Victorian Amateur Football Association
Victorian Amateur Football Association
The Victorian Amateur Football Association is an Australian rules football league in Victoria, Australia consisting purely of amateur players. Unlike the Victorian Football League and the VFL/AFL, the VAFA has always been strictly a purely amateur league and has affiliations with both AFL Victoria...
and the Moorabbin Saints Junior Football League.
Hampton Rovers has won a total of over 50 premierships in their existence, which includes 7 senior VAFA premierships counting an A Section flag in 1951. The club had a total of 20 teams in 2010 including 4 senior teams, plus 2 junior girls teams and an Auskick
Auskick
Auskick is a national program in Australia to develop and promote participation in Australian rules football by children. It has proven to be popular with both boys and girls....
program. The Rovers made consecutive Grand Finals in 2007 and 2008, gaining promotion to B Section for the 2009 VAFA season, where the club has spent the past three seasons.
Senior Premierships - 1939 (D), 1946 (C), 1947 (B), 1951 (A), 1995 (D), 1998 (C), 2001 (C).
Club history
Hampton Rovers began as an organised activity for the 1st Hampton Scout group in 1918. The Scout Group's main aim was to promote football as a team game and encourage self-confidence, self-control and the desire of a player to improve his ability.Initially games were played socially against other Scout Groups, but as the incentive to play in a higher standard became apparent, another competition was sought.
In 1931 Hampton Rovers was admitted to the Metropolitan Football League and played Richmond United at Burnley in its first game.
In 1933 the club joined the Victorian Amateur Football Association
Victorian Amateur Football Association
The Victorian Amateur Football Association is an Australian rules football league in Victoria, Australia consisting purely of amateur players. Unlike the Victorian Football League and the VFL/AFL, the VAFA has always been strictly a purely amateur league and has affiliations with both AFL Victoria...
and changed the colours to the current Green & Gold.
The club has won a total of 7 senior premierships including an A Section flag in 1951. Added to this are 9 reserve and 7 under 19 premierships.
1963 saw the club move from Ludstone Street to our present home, Cnr David Street and Bluff Road. From humble beginnings the players, committee and loyal supporters have nurtured Hampton Rovers over many years and assisted in creating the facilities we enjoy today. In 2002 this ground was formally named Boss James Reserve in memory of its founder.
In 1979 the club started its youth policy by introducing Junior Grades. The aims were to provide an extensive link with the local community and a development scheme and feeder base for our senior sides. Since then 25 Junior premierships (plus 10 lightning premierships) have resulted and the club's future is assured.
Hampton Rovers has maintained an honest and hard-working approach to its administration and has a deeply etched tradition, not only with the Victorian Amateur Football Association
Victorian Amateur Football Association
The Victorian Amateur Football Association is an Australian rules football league in Victoria, Australia consisting purely of amateur players. Unlike the Victorian Football League and the VFL/AFL, the VAFA has always been strictly a purely amateur league and has affiliations with both AFL Victoria...
and the Moorabbin Saints Junior Football League, but with the community at large. The club also maintains a high profile with the local media.