Croydon Kings
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| Full name | Croydon Kings Soccer Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | Polonia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Founded | 1950 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | Polonia Reserve | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| League | FFSA Premier League | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | Premier League, 4th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Croydon Kings are a football (soccer) club in Adelaide, South Australia. Croydon Kings play in the FFSA South Australian Premier League. They play home games at Polonia Reserve at Croydon in the Adelaide's west. They are one of the most successful sides in South Australian football. The club's ethnic background is Polish and the club was founded as the Polonia Adelaide Sports Club.
[edit] History
The Polonia Adelaide Sports Club was founded on 16th June 1950 by Alex Cmielewski and Karol Metanomski. The club is associated with five sports - football, volleyball, tennis, chess and basketball
The football team entered the 3rd divisoin of the SASFA competition in 1952 and won the championship in its first year. The remained unbeated throughout the year.
In the same year Polonia became the first 3rd division team to win the Association Cup after beating 1st division sides Juventus and Sturt before beating another 1st division side Beograd 3-1 in the final.
In 1954 while still in the 2nd division Polonia created another piece of history when they beat Juventus 3-1 in the final of the Association Cup to become the only team to have the cup twice while outside the 1st division.
The club has been on of the more promonent forces in South Australian football over the years with many trophies to show for their great achievements.
[edit] Club Honours
1st Division Champions: 1955, 1975 & 1977
2nd Division Champions: 1965 & 2002
Federation Cup Winners: 1952, 1954, 1966, 1968, 1975 & 2000
U/23 Premier League Champions: 1993
U/23 Premier League Minor Premiers: 1995
U/19 State League Champions: 1997
