With times being tough our U/21 of 1947, due to the war, had their strip made and donated by local horse trainer Mary Shipton. She used the gold ribbons won by her horses to make the gold ‘V’ on the boys strip. The first official Club Championship in 1947 was won by Canterbury and in 1948 and 1949 the club was also successful. After a string of victories in 1956-57-58-59-60-61-63 and 1964, The club became the dominant force in the association. We then had a spell of eight seasons before winning the Club Championship again in 1972-75.

 

The 80s saw Canterbury win many premierships and in particular Premier League, achieving four First Grade and an amazing six consecutive Reserve Grade titles. The 80s also saw two of the club’s greatest achievements on the park. In 1981 our Premier League squad proved it’s state-wide superiority by becoming the first and only team from this association to win the NSW Amateur Cup, following this in 1983 with the runners up medal. In 1983 Canterbury U14s became the Champion of Champions and in 1984 the club won the Under 16 State Cup, giving Canterbury three state titles in four years.

 

After quiet period from 1984 in which Canterbury lost a number of teams,  Ten years later we fielded 29 teams. During this rebuilding period the club achieved some outstanding results including a victory by the 1990 Premier League 1st Grade side coached by Peter Munton. 1993 saw the club rise to win the District Club Championship. The club also acquired Croydon Park as it’s second ground in exchange for vacating Rosedale Park. This led the way to the building of our new clubhouse and dressing room facilities at Lees Park. The club won the Club Championship again in 1995 and to this day is still the most feared club in the district.