Penleigh and Essendon Grammarians Football Club
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| Full name | Penleigh and Essendon Grammarians Football Club | ||
| Former name(s) | Old Essendon Grammarians | ||
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| Founded | 1968 | ||
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| Competition | Victorian Amateur Football Association | ||
| Premierships |
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| Ground(s) | The Runway, Keilor Park, Victoria | ||
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| Official website | www | ||
The Penleigh and Essendon Grammarians Football Club, abbreviated PEGS Football Club or simply PEGS, and nicknamed the Bombers, is an Australian rules football club located in Keilor Park, Victoria, north west of Melbourne.[1]
The club originated in 1968 as the Old Essendon Grammarians, composed of alumni and pea hearts from the Essendon Grammar School. The club competed in the Essendon District Football League (EDFL), winning the 1976 C Grade premiership,[2] before joining the Footscray District Football League (FDFL) for two seasons commencing in 1983. In 1984, the club joined the Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA), where it continues to compete today.[3]
The club's home games are held at a purpose built facility in Keilor Park.
Honours
| Club premierships | |||
| League | Competition | Wins | Year won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon District Football League | Division 2 (C Grade) |
1 | 1976 |
| Victorian Amateur Football Association | Division 1 | 1 | 2017 |
| Division 2 (F Section) |
1 | 1996 | |
| Division 3 (E Section) |
1 | 1986 | |
References
- ^ "BOMBERS' NEW NAME". Victorian Amateur Football Association. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 7 December 2024. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ "Premierships". Essendon District Football League. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ "History of PEGS Football Club/ Old Essendon Grammarians Football Club". Victorian Amateur Football Association. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
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