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| nicknames = ''Magpies, Lavo''
| nicknames = ''Magpies, Lavo''
| formed = {{Start date and age|1924}}
| founded = {{Start date and age|1924}}
| colours = {{color box|Black}} {{color box|White}}
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| league = [[Western Region Football League]] (1988–)
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The '''Laverton Magpies Football Club''' is an [[Australian rules football]] club which compete in the [[Western Region Football League|WRFL]] since 1988, <ref> http://www.lavertonmagpies.com.au </ref>
The '''Laverton Magpies Football Club''' is an [[Australian rules football]] club which compete in the [[Western Region Football League|WRFL]] since 1988,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lavertonmagpies.com.au/ |title=Laverton Football Club |website=www.lavertonmagpies.com.au |access-date=22 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090801030702/http://www.lavertonmagpies.com.au/ |archive-date=1 August 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
They are based in the Melbourne suburb of Laverton, Victoria
They are based in the Melbourne suburb of Laverton, Victoria


==History==
==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.<ref>http://www.Laverton Magpiesfc.com.au/index.php/our-club/history</ref>
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 2001 the under 12 and under 14 sides both won premierships in B division causing all junior sides to play in A division the next season. In 2009 the club changed the name back to the Laverton Magpies Football Club.<ref>http://www.Laverton{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Magpiesfc.com.au/index.php/our-club/history</ref>


==Premierships==
==Premierships==
* '''[[Western Region Football League]]'''
* '''[[Western Region Football League]]'''
** '''Division Three (1)''': 1989
** '''Division Three Seniors (1)''': 1989<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wrfl.com.au/about/history/senior-premiers/|title=Senior Premiers &#124; WRFL}}</ref>
** '''Division Three reserves (1)''': 1994
** '''Under 12 (2)''': 2000, 2001
** '''Under 14 (2)''': 2001, 2005
** '''Under 16 (1)''': 2004


==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
* ''History of the WRFL/FDFL'' by Kevin Hillier – ISBN 9781863356015
* ''History of the WRFL/FDFL'' by Kevin Hillier – {{ISBN|9781863356015}}
* ''History of football in Melbourne's north west'' by John Stoward – ISBN 9780980592924
* ''History of football in Melbourne's north west'' by John Stoward – {{ISBN|9780980592924}}


==References==
==References==
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{{WRFL}}
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{{Aussie Rules in Victoria}}


[[Category:Australian rules football clubs in Melbourne]]
[[Category:Australian rules football clubs in Melbourne]]
[[Category:Sports clubs established in 2000]]
[[Category:Australian rules football clubs established in 2000]]
[[Category:2000 establishments in Australia]]
[[Category:2000 establishments in Australia]]
[[Category:Western Region Football League clubs]]
[[Category:Western Region Football League clubs]]
[[Category:Sport in the City of Hobsons Bay]]

Latest revision as of 04:26, 15 February 2024

Laverton Magpies
Names
Full nameLaverton Magpies Football Club
Nickname(s)Magpies, Lavo
Club details
Founded1924; 101 years ago (1924)
Colours   
CompetitionWestern Region Football League (1988–)
Ground(s)Laverton Park, Altona Meadows[1]
Uniforms
Home
Other information
Official websitelavertonmagpies.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

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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 2001 the under 12 and under 14 sides both won premierships in B division causing all junior sides to play in A division the next season. In 2009 the club changed the name back to the Laverton Magpies Football Club.[3]

Premierships

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  • Western Region Football League
    • Division Three Seniors (1): 1989[4]
    • Division Three reserves (1): 1994
    • Under 12 (2): 2000, 2001
    • Under 14 (2): 2001, 2005
    • Under 16 (1): 2004

Bibliography

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

References

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  1. ^ "Western Region Football League". Archived from the original on 2 May 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  2. ^ "Laverton Football Club". www.lavertonmagpies.com.au. Archived from the original on 1 August 2009. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  3. ^ http://www.Laverton[permanent dead link‍] Magpiesfc.com.au/index.php/our-club/history
  4. ^ "Senior Premiers | WRFL".
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