Laverton Magpies Football Club

Laverton Magpies
Names
Full name Laverton Magpies Football Club
Nickname(s) Magpies, Lavo
Club details
Founded 1924 (1924)
Colours          
Competition Western Region Football League (1988–)
Ground(s) Laverton Park, Altona Meadows[1]
Uniforms
Home
Other information
Official website lavertonmagpies.teamapp.com

The Laverton Magpies Football Club is an Australian rules football club which compete in the WRFL since 1988,[2] They are based in the Melbourne suburb of Laverton, Victoria

History

In 1924, the original Laverton Football Club was formed and participated for many years in the Werribee District and the Western Suburbs Football Leagues. In 1988 the club joined the Footscray District Football League where they currently participate in the 3rd Division. In 2000 the club changed their name to the Western Magpies Football Club. In 2009 the club changed the name back to the Laverton Magpies Football Club.[3]

Premierships

Bibliography

  • History of the WRFL/FDFL by Kevin Hillier – ISBN 9781863356015
  • History of football in Melbourne's north west by John Stoward – ISBN 9780980592924

References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-05-02. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
  2. http://www.lavertonmagpies.com.au%5Bpermanent+dead+link%5D
  3. http://www.Laverton%5Bpermanent+dead+link%5D Magpiesfc.com.au/index.php/our-club/history
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