1896–97 Thames Ironworks F.C. season team. In their first ever competitive league fixture in the London League, staged at the Hermit Road ground, on 19 September 1896 Thames Ironworks beat the Vampires 3–0. The following month, "The Irons" went out in the FA Cup first qualifying round for the second year running, losing 0–8 away to Kent Southern League team Sheppey United on 10 October 1897. Shortly after their exit from the FA Cup they were handed an eviction notice from the Hermit Road ground. The club had violated their tenancy agreement by charging admission fees and building a perimeter fence and pavilion. Thames Ironworks
Canberra FC badge depicts the flagpole of Parliament House, a symbol of Canberra, over red and white check reflecting the Coat of arms of Croatia. The club was founded in 1958 as "Croatia Soccer Club" by local Croatian Australians, later being renamed "HOPE", "Croatia Deakin", "Canberra Croatia", "Canberra Metro" and "Canberra Deakin", before finally becoming "Canberra FC". Deakin Stadium (formerly "Deakin Football Centre") is the home stadium of Canberra FC. It is owned by Canberra Deakin Football Club, who also own Canberra FC. The suburban ground went through a major reconstruction between 2005 and 2008 and was officially re-opened in 2008. The