Padres FC

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Padres FC
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Full name Mindil-Padres Football Club
Nickname(s) Padres
Chairman Jesse Ledwidge
League NT Northern Zone Premier League

Padres FC is an Australian soccer club from Darwin, the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia. Padres FC currently play in the NT Northern Zone Premier League. [1]

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Colours

Padres FC's kit colours are yellow with black shoulder streaks and black shorts see example here. The club's current major sponsor is Chameleon Window Tinting, and its logo features prominently on the club shirt.

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References

  1. Aloia, Andrew (2009-04-19). "Dragons turn on heat". Northern Territory News . Retrieved 2009-05-13.[ dead link ]