Kingdom Kangaroos

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The Kingdom Kangaroos is an Australian rules football club in Fife, [1] Scotland. The name derives from the relationship with North Melbourne Football Club.

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Kingdom Kangaroos ARFC
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Names
Full nameKingdom Kangaroos
Australian Rules Football Club
Motto"Fife's only Aussie Rules Football Team"
Club details
Founded2013 [2]
Colours  Navy Blue   White   Grey   Red
Competition Scottish Australian Rules Football League
President Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Flanagan
Coach Flag of Scotland.svg Campbell Lewis
Captain(s) Flag of Scotland.svg Pete Etherington
Ground(s) Carleton Park
Other information
Official website Official Website

Club sponsors

The first main club sponsor for the Roos was Kingdom FM.

YearsSeasonsSponsor
2013–20141 Kingdom FM
2013-20141Indentiprint
2013–20141Bead Workshop Ltd
2013-20141Kilted Kangaroo
2015-20162Brodie's
2017-20182Scotia Gas Network
2023-202422Albavet

Honours

International players

Only players who played in major competitions are included.

Scottish Clansmen

Inaugural SARFL Team players 26 April 2014

Only players who played in the first SARFL competition game against Edinburgh Bloods.

Kingdom Kangaroos

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References

  1. Aussie Rules comes to west fife – S1Rosyth Online. Published 16 August 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  2. - Published by World Footy News
  3. Winners of the TyneTess 2013 – Fife Today Online. Published 22 August 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2013.