ABOUT US
HISTORY OF OUR CLUB
The Leongatha Knights Football Club was initially established in 2004. We are a community based non-for-profit organisation focused on providing an interactive fun, enthusiastic and encouraging journey for soccer players from a young age to seniors players (all genders and all abilities).
The Leongatha Knights Football Club is based in Leongatha, a small rural farming community, our home ground is based at the Mary Mackillop Regional College and we play soccer within the Gippsland Soccer League. We have a wonderful working relationship with Mary Mackillop Regional College which allows us to maintain excellent facilities.
Leongatha Knights Football Club is run by a dedicated voluntary committee of management who are dependent upon the efforts of the committee and parents alike for fundraising and working bees to facilitate change to benefit the club and ultimately the local community.
Through successful funding applications over the years have we introduced a new mini-roos game day jersey, portable goals, roller doors and an upgraded playing pitch. The 2023 season brought much excitement as we welcomed a new All Abilities team to our club. 2023 has also seen a new competition jersey for the Womens team.
To help our club celebrate 20 years in 2024 we worked closely with artist Steve Ulula Parker (a descendant of the Boonwurrung people, part of the greater Kulin Nation) designing a new jersey for the Senior Mens and Under 17s mixed for the 2024 season.
We celebrated 20 years in August 2024.
CUP HISTORY
| Year | Achievement | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Under 14s Korumburra Cup – Winners | |
| Womens Korumburra Cup – Winners | ||
| Mens Korumburra Cup – Winners | ||
| 2023 | Under 17s Korumburra Cup – Winners | |
| Womens Korumburra Cup – Winners | ||
| Mens Korumburra Cup – Winners | ||
| 2022 | Womens Korumburra Cup – Winners | |
| 2021 | Womens Korumburra Cup – Winners | |
| Mens Korumburra Cup – Winners | ||
| 2018 | Womens Korumburra Cup – Winners | |
| 2017 | Under 14s Korumburra Cup – Winners | |
| Womens Korumburra Cup – Winners | ||
| 2016 | Womens Korumburra Cup – Winners | |
| 2015 | Under 16s Korumburra Cup – Winners | |
| Womens South Division League Champions |
DON MORRIS AWARD
Don Morris Award for Outstanding Member Service
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Peter Milkins |
| 2023 | Lynda Abbisogni |
| 2022 | Mike Munday |
| 2021 |
Stuart McNaughton & Lorcan Heneghan (2021 season shortened COVID-19) |
| 2020 | No award – cancelled season (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | Andrea Clifford |
| 2018 | Chris Gale |
| 2017 | Beth Milkins |
| 2016 | Mandy Bongers |
| 2015 | Wade Bashaw |
| 2014 | James Hagrid & Sam Wearne |
| 2013 | Fiona Van Puyenbroek |
| 2012 | Michael Oliver |
| 2011 | Hamish McQuarrie |
| 2010 | Mark & Leanne Vanleishout |
| 2009 | Kim Kirkus |
| 2008 | Ricky Marvin |
LIFE MEMBERSHIPS
Life Members
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Bethany Milkins |
| 2023 | Stuart McNaughton |
| 2022 | Lorcan Heneghan |
| 2021 | Glenn Bainbridge |
| yr | Kim Kirkus |
| yr | Lee Kirkus |
| yr | Melina Bath |
| yr | Gerry Marvin |
Values & Codes of Conduct
The codes of conduct below have been incorporated into FV Rules of Competition and we strongly encourage all involved within LKFC to read. It is vital that everyone involved understands their responsibilities to ensure that all participants enjoy the sport.
OFFICE BEARERS 2024
Leongatha Knights Football Club Office Bearers
Lorcan Heneghan &
Stuart McNaughton
Co-Presidents
Email: lknightscommittee@gmail.com
Mobile:
Lorcan 0408 699 789
Stuart 0427 622 510
Co-President (Voted Position) – the principal leader of the Club, and has overall responsibility for the Club.
Vice President (Voted Position) – assumes the responsibility of the President in his/her absence.
Club Secretary (Voted Position) – the primary organiser of the Club and is responsible for effective administration.
Treasurer (Voted Position) – responsible for implementing and maintaining the Club’s financial operations and planning systems.
GSL Member (Voted Position) – is the primary representative for the Club for external meetings.
General Committee:-
Communications & Marketing Co-ordinator is responsible for updating and coordinating clubs media.
Sponsorship & Fundraising Coordinator is responsible for club fundraises and gaining sponsors for the club.
Canteen Coordinator is responsible for coordinating clubs canteen.
Events Coordinator is responsible for coordinating club events.
Club Safety Officer is responsible for the health and safety of members and visitors.
Registrar Officer is responsible for the prompt processing of all registrations (with the assistance of the Club Secretary) and for the timely maintenance of the club database.
Uniform/Merchandise Officer is responsible for the prompt processing of all uniforms and merchandise.
Grounds Committee are responsible for maintaining the clubs grounds.
Equipment Coordinator is responsible for coordinating club equipment.
Contact: lknightscommittee@gmail.com - PO Box 79, Leongatha, Vic 3953.
Clubrooms: Mary Mackillop Regional College Grounds.
We recognise and acknowledge that our home ground, is located on the Traditional Lands of the Bunurong People. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, and extend those respects to other First Nations Peoples we meet whilst playing our great game.