Penleigh and Essendon Grammarians Football Club

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.

PEGS FC
Names
Full namePenleigh and Essendon Grammarians Football Club
Former name(s)Old Essendon Grammarians
Nickname(s)Bombers
Club details
Founded1968 (1968)
Colours
  •   Maroon
  •   Navy
CompetitionVictorian Amateur Football Association
Premierships
  • EDFL Division 2 (1): 1976
  • VAFA Division 1 (1): 2017
  • VAFA Division 2 (1): 1996
  • VAFA Division 3 (1): 1986
Ground(s)The Runway, Keilor Park, Victoria
Uniforms
Home
Away
Other information
Official websitewww.pegsfootballclub.com.au

The club originated in 1968 as the Old Essendon Grammarians, composed of alumni from the Essendon Grammar School. The club competed in the Essendon District Football League (EDFL), winning the 1976 C Grade premiership,[1] 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.[2]

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

  1. "Premierships". Essendon District Football League. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
  2. "History of PEGS Football Club/ Old Essendon Grammarians Football Club". Victorian Amateur Football Association. Retrieved 6 November 2019.


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