The Houghton Districts Football Club
is a small football community located in the picturesque Adelaide Hills.
is a small football community located in the picturesque Adelaide Hills.
The Houghton Districts Football Club (formerly Banksia Park Old Scholars 1983 - 95) was formed at the Tea Tree Gully Hotel by three old school mates. Since its inception the club has won six premierships - 1984-1986, 1999, 2018 and 2023 and produced many great players, winning several Association Best & Fairest Awards and leading goal kickers.
The Houghton Football Club was formed in 1915 and after moving through five different associations, merged with neighbouring Paracombe in 1980 to form Para Houghton. The new club lasted only three years and disbanded at the end of 1982 due to a shortage of players. The Houghton Oval was then taken up by the newly formed Banksia Park O.S. who played there in the S.A.A.F.L. and in 1995 changed its name to Houghton Districts. To this day, Houghton Districts Football Club is home to many Banksia Park Old Scholars.
Houghton Districts Football Club now boasts three Senior Men's teams, a Senior Women's team and seven Junior teams, competing in the Adelaide Footy League and the SANFL Juniors Competition, respectively.
The Houghton Football Club was formed in 1915 and after moving through five different associations, merged with neighbouring Paracombe in 1980 to form Para Houghton. The new club lasted only three years and disbanded at the end of 1982 due to a shortage of players. The Houghton Oval was then taken up by the newly formed Banksia Park O.S. who played there in the S.A.A.F.L. and in 1995 changed its name to Houghton Districts. To this day, Houghton Districts Football Club is home to many Banksia Park Old Scholars.
Houghton Districts Football Club now boasts three Senior Men's teams, a Senior Women's team and seven Junior teams, competing in the Adelaide Footy League and the SANFL Juniors Competition, respectively.