| Happy Valley | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Names | ||
| Full name | Happy Valley Football Club | |
| Nickname | Vikings | |
| Club song | "I Want To Be A Valley Viking" | |
| 2025 season | ||
| After finals | Runners Up | |
| Home-and-away season | 1st | |
| Club details | ||
| Founded | 1952 (1952) | |
| Colours | Black, Gold | |
| Competition | Southern Football League | |
| President | Michael Flett | |
| Coach | Andrew Cook | |
| Captain | Harry Spacie | |
| Premierships | 10 (1970, 1974, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2012) | |
| Ground | Happy Valley Sports Park, Aberfoyle Park | |
| Uniforms | ||
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| Other information | ||
| Official website | hvfc.com.au | |
The Happy Valley Football Club is an Australian rules football club that competes in the Southern Football League.
History
The club first formed in 1952 playing in the former Hills Central Football League. In 1964, Happy Valley transferred to the Glenelg-South-West District Football Association (GSWFA) and adopted the colours Black and Gold to avoid a clash with the Glandore club (having previously worn Blue and Gold).[1]
In 1980, Happy Valley joined the Southern Football League (SFL) Division 2 competition and in 1984 were promoted to Division 1. Since joining Division 1, Happy Valley have been a very successful club, winning 8 A-Grade Premierships.
The Happy Valley FC continues to field teams in Senior and Junior grades in the SFL and Senior women's teams in the Adelaide Football League.
Happy Valley FC has produced a number of Australian Football League (AFL) players including Ben Rutten (Adelaide), Nathan Eagleton (Western Bulldogs, Port Adelaide), Jason Porplyzia (Adelaide), Beau Waters (West Coast), Matthew Rogers (Richmond), Tom McNamara (Melbourne) and Brayden Cook (Adelaide).[2]
Early References
- There are records of a Happy Valley Football Club playing against southern suburban teams in 1895.[3]
- In 1914, Happy Valley Football Club applied to join the Alexandra Football Association but were rejected as it would "necessitate too much travelling".[4] Morphett Vale and McLaren Vale were accepted instead.
Greatest SFL Team
To celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Southern Football League, each club was asked to name their "Greatest Team" whilst participating in the SFL.[5][6]
| B: | Mel Patterson | Steven Beagley | Peter Ellis |
| HB: | Scott McKenzie | Darren Twigden | Nathan Gill (c) |
| C: | Michael Cook | Barry Love | Ben Coleman |
| HF: | Steven Young | Shane Sterzl | Peter McWilliams |
| F: | Peter Keam | Phil Benwell | Michael Mahar |
| Foll: | Alex Saundry (vc) | Linc Rogers | Darrin Spinks |
| Int: | Peter Duffield | Peter Willoughby | Jarrad Pomeroy |
| Coach: | Brenton Honor | ||
A-Grade Premierships
- Glenelg-South Adelaide FA (2)
- 1970 (D3), 1974 (D3)
- Southern FL (8)
- 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2012
References
- "About The Club". Happy Valley Football Club Inc. Archived from the original on 23 July 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
- "SFL to AFL". Southern Football League. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
- "Football - Happy Valley v Sturt". South Australian Register. 9 May 1895. p. 2. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
- "Football - Country Clubs - Alexandra Association". Chronicle (Adelaide). 18 April 1914. p. 16. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
- Brook-Reed, Kendal (27 July 2011). "Champions Beyond Footy". Southern Times Messenger.
- Whitford, Jane (3 August 2011). "Clubs Honour Their Very Best on Ground". Southern Times Messenger.
