CLUB HISTORY

Harbord FC was born on the 26th of October 2003 when Harbord Diggers’ Memorial Soccer Club merged with the Seasiders Soccer Club. Both clubs have a long and successful history on the northern beaches of Sydney.

In December 2005 the committee voted to change the name from HSU Soccer Club to HSU Football Club.

In February 2020 the committee voted to change the name from HSU Football Club to Harbord Football Club.

HISTORY OF THE HARBORD DIGGERS’ MEMORIAL SOCCER CLUB

The inaugural meeting of the Harbord Diggers’ Memorial Soccer Club was held on February the 6th 1968 in the Harbord Diggers Library Room at 8:00 PM.
The committee elected was:

  • President: Harry Knox
  • Secretary: D Howard
  • Treasurer: J Roberts
  • Vice President: R Duff
  • Jim Scane
  • William Poole
  • K. Myers
  • I. Howard
  • John Bailey
  • K. Comber
    Other attendees at the meeting where; F. Henneberry, Norm Collins and F. Curtis.
    The original strip was navy blue shirts with two white bands, white shorts and navy blue socks with red and white bands.

    The committee in 1969.
    Back row: Unknown, J. Scane, unknown.
    Front row: Unknown, Norm Collins, Joseph McIlveen, unknown.