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Since 1974

A club built by its community

Kestrel Bay FC began with a borrowed set of nets, eleven dockworkers and a patch of uneven grass by the harbour. Fifty years on we field senior men's and women's sides, a full academy from under-8s to under-18s, and walking football for our oldest supporters — all on the same badge.

What never changed is the deal: honest effort, football played on the front foot, and a ground where every kid in the district can see themselves in the shirt.

Meet the Squad
Children enjoying a coaching session with their coach

52

Seasons played

640+

Registered players

38

Qualified coaches

14

Major honours

What we stand for

The Kestrel Bay way

01

Attack with courage

From under-9s to the first team we press high, play forward and back our players to try things. Mistakes made being brave are coached, never punished.

02

Develop everyone

Every child plays, every squad rotates positions, and late developers get the same patience as early stars. Pathways stay open at every age.

03

Belong to the bay

Free Saturday sessions, school partnerships and community clean-up days keep the club woven into the town that built it. The gate is always open.

Players celebrating with medals after a cup victory
Silverware & Saturdays

Match days at Kestrel Park

A harbour-end stand that never sits down, low ticket prices, junior admission free with a member — and a team that leaves everything on the grass. Come once and you will understand the noise.

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