Fitzroy District Football Club (commonly referred to simply as Fitzroy) was an Anglo-Celtic-backed

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club based in the inner-northern

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suburbs of Fitzroy and

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. Founded no later than 26 September 1908 and dissolving at the conclusion of the 1913 season, the short lived club is known for being one of the six clubs to compete in the inaugural Victorian state tier one football league season of

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, then known as the 'Amateur League'. Except for Williamstown, the five other clubs including Fitzroy all used Middle Park stadium in Albert Park as a home venue for the regular season and

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matches. The club's colors were dark blue and black for the 1909 season, and did not achieve any accolades throughout its existence.

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{{reflist Soccer clubs in Melbourne Association football clubs established in 1908 1908 establishments in Australia 1913 disestablishments in Australia Association football clubs disestablished in 1913 Defunct soccer clubs in Australia Fitzroy, Victoria