The newest clubs in the Hills Football Association are looking to change how football clubs are run. With a wide range of diverse opinions and leaders, North Kellyville FC are clear on the direction they want to go and have a clear message in mind. “To continue to grow and develop each year, aiming to be recognised as a top Football Club in the Hills District.”
“I liked the idea of getting the opportunity of starting a new club because it means that you have the chance to be able to shake things up and not have to do things in a traditional way and not have to fight to make change,” North Kellyville FC President Nicola Moriarty said.
Founded in 2024, the Foxes have made an immediate impact in the Hills region. Playing out of the newly established Stringer Road Reserve, the club has already exceeded over 500 members, and Moriarty says that the club has the capacity to welcome more players to the club.
“We’ve only needed to use two out of the four fields at Stringer Road. So, we want to make the most of those facilities and keep growing.”
The club has been very strategic in the way they have set up its foundations over the last two years. With Moriarty bringing her experience from her time as senior women’s coordinator at Kellyville Kolts and a committee that is gender diverse, the Foxes have used their experience to deliver all players and families with the ongoing information they require.
“Having the new club straight up the road and being able to push for things like gender equality as well has been super important. From day one, we’ve had a 50/50 female and male executive committee,” Moriarty said.
“I just think it makes for a nice change from some of the clubs out there that are very male-focused and male-led.”
North Kellyville has experienced success both on and off the field in its short history, with six teams advancing to the semi-finals last season and Moriarty being awarded the 2025 Chairperson’s Award at the Hills Football Gala Dinner.
Though the club is fully focused on its future and the future of its players, ensuring that the club continues to grow its playing numbers, teams on the field and the opportunities they can present to their members.
“We definitely want to grow our numbers and grow our female football as well. We’ve only got a few female-only teams. So, I really want to grow that,” Moriarty added.
“We’ve also got a partnership going with MSFC (Mile Sterjovski Football Academy). I feel that that’s been quite good with the development of our kids without it being focused on elitism or anything like that more.”
“I liked that MSFC focus was similar to mine, in terms of developing the kids, having fun and keeping that down-to-earth feeling.”
