Frankston City
Hearts of Oak, Frankston Town and later Frankston City helped establish senior football in the region.
From the archive
The Strikers story
1951–1980s
Frankston's early football story
The archive begins with Hearts of Oak, later Frankston Town and Frankston City.
Frankston football grew from a small migrant and naval community club into the Mornington Peninsula’s leading soccer side of the 1950s, 60s and 70s. Its people and influence form an important part of the wider story from which the Strikers family emerged.
1967–1993
Karingal United
Karingal United was formed under the Karingal Sports Association.
Junior teams entered competition in 1968, followed by senior football. For more than 25 years, generations of local players represented Karingal before the club became one of the principal partners in the 1993 amalgamation.
From 1969
Peninsula Junior Soccer Club
Peninsula was created to give more Frankston children the opportunity to play.
Beginning with three teams in 1969, Peninsula grew into a major junior club. Its history includes generations of players, parents, coaches and volunteers across numerous grounds in the Frankston area.
From 1978
Skye and Skye Rovers
Skye helped establish the Bayside Soccer League, while Skye Rovers built a thriving junior program.
The clubs were known for their green, blue and white colours and the jet badge inspired by the idea of “Skye High”. Skye Rovers became Frankston United in 1989.
1989–1993
Frankston United
Skye Rovers adopted the Frankston United name as the club entered a new era.
Frankston United senior and junior clubs carried the Skye tradition forward until joining Karingal United in the formation of the Strikers.
1993
The Strikers are formed
Three clubs voted to unite football interests across Frankston.
Karingal United, Frankston United and Frankston United Junior Soccer Club agreed to amalgamate on 6 October 1993. The inaugural meeting was held on 26 November and the new club officially began operating on 1 December, soon adopting the Frankston Strikers name.
From 2007
One connected pathway
Peninsula’s junior football and the Strikers senior program came together.
Discussions announced in late 2006 by George Hughes led to a stronger connection between Peninsula Junior Soccer Club and the senior Frankston Strikers, creating the foundations of the pathway from junior football at Ballam Park to senior football at Centenary Park. 2007 saw both clubs playing as Peninsula Strikers