Melbourne Knights FC is a football (soccer) club representing Melbourne, Australia in the Victorian Premier League (VPL). The club is one of the most successful football clubs in Australia, being a two-time championship and four-time premiership winner in the now defunct National Soccer League (NSL). The club is based in the western suburbs of Melbourne and draws much of its support from the Croatian Australian community. The club's identification with its Croatian roots remains strong to this day. It is a regular participant in the Australian-Croatian Soccer Tournament, and its accomplishments can be likened to that of Canada's Toronto Croatia. As well as fielding a senior men's side, the Knights field a women's team as well as junior teams of all year levels.
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