St Francis was founded by John Hyland and friends in 1958 initially as a schoolboy club. In 1968, the first adult side was introduced as St Francis joined the Athletic Union League, winning division 2A in their first season.
In 1958, St Francis was founded by John Hyland and his friends as a schoolboy club.  By 1968, they expanded to include an adult team that joined the Athletic Union League, achieving victory in division 2A in their first year of competition.