Hampton Football Club Inc
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A group of young men met at the back of the Hampton Methodist Hall to see if they could form a football club and after having this request taken to the Minister, the teams wish was granted. The club continues to guard its hardworking approach to providing a gracious and enjoyable club for all that are involved. The netball club continued to grow and the importance of the Saturday afternoon netball game was paramount with the Senior Footballers. 2015 saw a temporary of the uphold with a new coach in Jess Murphy and the loss of a number of girls. Nevertheless, the club pushed forward with its team but deficit of numbers by season end saw the team complete the season with 3 wins. Millie Billings joined the team in late 2016 with Cassandra Hughes as Captain. The year got off to a drastic begin with virtually a brand fresh team, the ladies took some time to get going but finally got their first (and only) triumph for the year with a gutsy 8 goal win in Round 8. That was the only win the ladies for the 2016 season tasted with a total of 8 games lost by4 goals in a very frustrating but enjoyable year for the fresh look team. Cassandra Hughes also scored a record 32’ goals in a single game for the team which was one of the highlights for the year! The Hampton Hammers Football Netball Club appointed Joe Feruccio for Season 2017 which looks like the biggest year in the clubs history with two teams to headline for the club in the DNA competition. The club will look to remain to grow and enlarge further as the years progress.

The beginning time in the Clubs history it won both Senior Reserves Premierships, Sincere Rugolo kicked over 100 goals and Hampton Football Club won Football Victoria Inaugural Club Achievement Award Ideal conditions greeted both sides as they run out for the huge game and after a lengthy Ore game warm up, it was the Hampton, which started strongly and jumped out to premature lead. Our Half Back line precede by Harrison was impassable and on the scanty occasions, that Black Rock was capable to go forward, Robson and Ward ell blanketed their key forwards. Reserves prevail beginning Premiership in 26 years The game started under ominous skies that produced their fare share of rain during the beginning half. However with the firm work of the committee and fresh coaches Mark Aumont, Justin George, and our loyal senior players, we were qualified to recruit over 30 new players, the majority of which were lower 21 years old. Televised game of the round, which made the success even sweeter. Balwyn went up to first division the latter season and won the following 3 first division flags, our round 2 defeats of Balwyn was one of their very scanty for the next scanty years. A immense player in defense for many years and you’d never face a better club man, he played his 250th game during the year. 1996 In 1996 we were placed in second division, the club started slowly but had a powerful second half to the season, which gave us promise for 1997. The game was played in 30 degree heat and we started the year with a huge victory. We finished second on the ladder at the completion of the home and away season, however injuries to key players such as our captain coach Shane Edmund seen us go out in the preliminary final. President, supporter and appropriate bloke, Leon Bailey, Paul Housden, Graeme Stillwell, Mick Bennett and many other people who also unselfishly gave their time and efforts to ensuring that Hampton United was the best club in the competition. I, along with every person that played, thank you most sincerely and assure you that it was appreciated very much. 1983 Runner Up that year saw us in A Grade the following year and suddenly we started to believe that we could match it with any side. 1982 saws the arrival of Kevin Maguire who was capable to build on Alan bottom and with some help from some good recruits (who were outgoing that if they didn sign their houses would be burnt down) Hampton was suddenly a team that could beat you on the scoreboard as healthy as anything else. Behind the home away games were completed, both the seniors and reserves had finished on top. It did however form accessible ties between the two clubs, and for many seasons to arrive players from both sides would get together for a drink at the last of each year. His help was the key to us continuing on. George was a founding member of the club in 1947 and was our beginning senior coach from 1947 1950. This era proved to be the clubs most successful, with six senior and two junior premierships. 1961 Our second year in B Grade was a vast with a top of the list result. Throughout the year we made our way to the Grand Last to play Gardenvale at the Burwood Oval. Behind putting our case to him, he agrees to be our President. We had then to round up players and find a ground to play on. Over the after three years we won lot more games and impartial missed out on the finals one year.