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Canberra Football Club is an Australian football (soccer) club from the city of Canberra that competes in the ACT competitions including the ACT Premier League. The club was founded in 1958 as Canberra Croatia by Croatian migrants, later taking the names HOPE, Croatia Deakin, Canberra Metro and Canberra Deakin, before becoming Canberra FC. The club has competed in the top level ACT league every year since 1960, and also the NSW State League.
[edit] Colours and badge
The club colours are red and white reflecting the club's Croatian heritage. The badge depicts the flagpole of Parliament House, a symbol of Canberra, over red and white check reflecting the Coat of arms of Croatia.
[edit] Notable Former Players
[edit] Competition Winners
- Argentina Cup: 1983-1984
- NSW Challenge Cup Champions: 1989-1990
- ACT First Division / Premier League Champions: 1962 - 1963 - 1966 -1969 - 1973 - 1979 - 1986 - 1987 - 1988 - 1995 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2007
- ACT First Division / Premier League Premiers (Grand-Final winners): 1979 - 1986 - 1987 - 1988 - 1995 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2007
- ACT Federation Cup Champions: 1962 - 1964 - 1972 - 1974 - 1978 - 1984 - 1985 -1986 - 1995 - 2002 - 2004 - 2006
- ACT Club Championship: 1977 - 1979 - 1980 - 1986 - 1987 - 1988 - 1995 - 2002 - 2004 - 2005
- Ampol Cup Champions: 1963 - 1972 - 1973 - 1987 - 1988
- Roberston Cup Champions: 1962
- National Youth League Champions: 2004
- Australian-Croatian Soccer Tournament Champions: 1975 - 1986 - 1992 - 1994 - 2001 - 2005
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