Penleigh and Essendon Grammarians Football Club
Australian rules football club
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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]
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| PEGS Football Club | |||
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| Names | |||
| Full name | Penleigh and Essendon Grammarians Football Club | ||
| Former name | Old Essendon Grammarians | ||
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| Founded | 1968 | ||
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| Competition | Victorian Amateur Football Association | ||
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| Ground | PEGS Sporting Fields | ||
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| Official website | www | ||
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 plays its home matches at the PEGS Sporting Fields.[4]
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 | |
