After council application, the club was appointed a parcel of swampy land at Buchan St. and was finally granted acceptance into the league in February 1976.
The clubs original name was in fact "Azzurri-Leichhardt", Azzurri (blue) being the Italian national team colours and "Leichhardt" being our local federal electoral district . Our Proud History
In February 1975 A small group of Italian Australians headed by Silvio Canale attended a meeting with the view of forming a new club, a club that would embrace and reflect the social, cultural and sporting
needs of the growing community. A formal committee was established to find a suitable playing field and aggressively lobby the Far North Queensland Soccer Federation to enter both a 1st Division and Reserve grade team into the local competition. The allocated field was in poor condition and required considerable land fill and top soil to make the surface playable. For those who can remember, the "original clubhouse" was indeed John Bomben's corrugated iron demountable construction shed. It had to be assembled and disassembled each week along with the amenities (two thunder-box toilets) .The average age of the players topped nearly forty, there was no seating, no shade and patrons sat in their cars or set up deck chairs on the sidelines to watch the game. From these humble beginnings and at times what seemed to be against all odds, Leichhardt slowly began to exert its authority in the local league, powered by an ambitious committee and a wealth of talented young players that flocked to the club.
1976 : Leichhardt Soccer Club was foundered in February 1976 – named after our electoral district. First official game in March 1976. Won Reserve Grade Premiership and Grand Final in first year.
1978: First women’s team formed. Purchased 2 hectare of land at White Rock, required over 20,000 m3 of land fill to shape and mould playing surface. Reserve Grade Premiership.
1980: Field officially opened on June 13th by Catholic Priest Father John Lizio.
1983: Clubhouse completed and officially opened by Julie Parker (reigning Miss Queensland) on 16th July 1983 . Did You Know......??? The Name
The clubs original name was in fact "Azzurri-Leichhardt", Azzurri (blue) being the Italian national team colours and "Leichhardt" being our local federal electoral district . Club Colours
The initial club colours in accordance with the original constitution were in fact sky blue and white ( blue shirts , white shorts and white socks with red and green trimmings ). The club later progressed to blue and red jerseys before settling on predominately red and black attire which were the business colours of the clubs major sponsor during the early eighties (Trinity Smash Repairs)
Original team members
Frank Mauro, Silvio Canale, Robert Borgo, Lino Toffolutti, Bob Paolatto, Ivan Rogina, Brian Cassey, Mario Cortessi, Alfio Raciti, Vince Bellino, Nick Peluchhi, Tony Campitelli, John Bomben, Angelo Borzi, Santo Raciti ,Peter Bond, Tony Hales, F Tomenic, Cliff Waite ,Gordon Pecotic, Fred Burke , J Mindenhall. Original Committee
G Margiotta (President) A Borzi, S Canale, A Laspina, N Pelucchi, J Bomben, Frank Mauro, Lino Toffolutti, T Campitelli. The first coach was Vince Bellino Snr.
19/01/2026
Leichhardt Football Club is proud to congratulate Gavin Rumble and Karl Bennett on being awarded Life Membership — a well-deserved recognition of their outstanding service and commitment to our club.
Gavin Rumble has been part of the LFC family since 1977, contributing to our success initially as a player, coach and now as an executive committee member.
Karl Bennett has made a significant impact coaching our Youth, U23s and Premier Men’s teams. His leadership delivered consecutive Premier Men’s Grand Final wins in 2022 and 2023. As Club Development Officer, Karl has been a key driver of player development, club policy and is a valued committee member.
Karl is also a Life Member of the Leichhardt Junior Soccer Club.
Thank you both for your passion, leadership and lasting contribution to Leichhardt FC.
12/01/2026
Reminder: Notice of AGM. This Sunday 18th January.
Help Shape the Future of Our Club – Join our Committee.
Our club thrives because of volunteers who care about football and community. At our AGM on 18 January 2026, we invite members, parents, and supporters to nominate for committee roles and help guide the club forward.
Why join the committee?
Make a real difference to players, families, and the local football community.
Have a direct voice in decisions that shape the club’s future.
Gain valuable leadership, governance, and teamwork experience.
Build strong community connections and friendships.
Develop skills that support personal and professional growth.
Enjoy the satisfaction of giving back to a club you’re proud of.
No previous committee experience is required — just a willingness to contribute.
AGM: 18 January 2026- White Rock Clubhouse. 10am.
This is your chance to get involved and make a lasting impact.
Junior Soccer Club
08/01/2026
🚨🚨Training Update
Senior Men's training is cancelled for tonight 8th of January based on the weather to date, and forecast to continue. ☔️
We will continue next Tuesday the 13th of January as per program.
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02/01/2026
Happy New Year 🎇| Welcome to 2026 🥂
Hope all our followers are recovering well from any festivities, and more importantly preparing for Pre-Season Training which kicks back in next week!
The Senior Men group will be back at the Junior grounds in Woree for now- keep an eye out for updates based on the weather as we move forward.
Here's to a rewarding & successful 2026 for all of the Lions family
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31/12/2025
Thank you to our Junior and Senior players, parents, volunteers, coaches, supporters and sponsors for your passion, commitment, and support throughout the 2025 year.
We look forward to another exciting season ahead.
Wishing you all a safe, healthy, and successful year.
Leichhardt Football Club
30/12/2025
22/12/2025
Coaching Announcement 📣| 2026 FQPL u16-18s Head Coach
We are proud to confirm local football stalwart John Thomas as our FQPL u16-18s coach for the upcoming season.
John is originally from Wales but has been involved in various levels of local football for around 20 years.
He's looking forward to getting started with the team in the new year to prep for what we hope will be a strong & successful 2026 season for our youth lads.
Welcome John!
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17/12/2025
15/12/2025
Notice of AGM.
Help Shape the Future of Our Club – Join our Committee.
Our club thrives because of volunteers who care about football and community. At our AGM on 18 January 2026, we invite members, parents, and supporters to nominate for committee roles and help guide the club forward.
Why join the committee?
Make a real difference to players, families, and the local football community.
Have a direct voice in decisions that shape the club’s future.
Gain valuable leadership, governance, and teamwork experience.
Build strong community connections and friendships.
Develop skills that support personal and professional growth.
Enjoy the satisfaction of giving back to a club you’re proud of.
No previous committee experience is required — just a willingness to contribute.
AGM: 18 January 2026- White Rock Clubhouse. 10am.
If you care about the club, this is your chance to get involved and make a lasting impact.
01/12/2025
🧨 Reminder | Starting this Thursday
Senior Men's 2026 Pre-Season kicks off this week!
From Thursday the 4th of December all players looking at playing FQPL u16-18 and upwards are invited to attend.
**Note the change in venue, with the training to be at the Seniors ground in White Rock**
Any questions, feel free to direct message the page, or reach out to Jessy, Karl or Glenn.
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Leichhardt Junior Soccer Club
23/11/2025
⚽️ Pre-Season Training Update
Following on from the earlier coaching announcements, we can now confirm pre-season training starting in December for our Senior Men group.
This is open to all prospective club players from FQPL u16 and up.
We look forward to getting back into the swing of it to prepare for a big 2026 season!
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