Mt Lofty District Football Club would like to thank Daryl Hampton, who did us the honour of tossing the commemorative Life Member coin for our match against Narine on Saturday 23 August 2025, joined by his sons Daniel and Matt with wife Colleen watching from the stands.
Daryl was made a Mt Lofty District Football Club Life Member in 1992 and continues to be a loyal supporter of the Devils and who still volunteers to assist in maintenance of the complex.
The Hampton brothers (Geoff, Ian “Doug”, Daryl and Phillip) have an outstanding record of Premierships and individual awards and Daryl was a very significant part of that. Commencing at age 8 he was a part of the very successful Heathfield Aldgate United era at Junior and Senior levels, before going on to play in 3 Mt Lofty A Grade Premierships.
Junior football saw him win the 1968 HFL Under 13’s Best and Fairest (Mail Medal equivalent) and represent the State Schoolboys in 1970.
As a senior player, Daryl was strong, skilled and as a former teammate reports a “little cheeky on field”. Throughout his career with him eventually retiring in 1991 at the age of 36. Over his full career he played in a total of 15 Grand Finals, becoming a member of 13 Premierships which included 5 A Grade Premierships with United and 3 Mt Lofty A Grade flags including the first A Grade for the club in 1991.
While his decorated career ended in 1991 he then became a very hard-working volunteer in coaching and committee positions before stepping back but continuing to do many maintenance activities. He coached the U13’s United Premiership and Captain-Coached the A Grade in the second half of the 1989 season. Further significant contributions came as Chairman 1996 and 1997 and President in 1998.
Thank you sincerely on behalf of everybody at Mt Lofty for all you have done and for your continued support for our club.
Daryl with sons Matt and DanielDaryl with Lofty Legend convenor and Head Trainer Nikki MooreThree Hampton brothers in the 1973 HAU United A Grade Premiership Daryl’s first of 5 A grade Premierships for United. Daryl (3rd from left, font row), Geoff (6th from left, front row), Ian “Doug” (5th from left, centre row).Daryl, far right, with brothers Phil and Geoff at the 2019 reunion.The three Hampton brothers all members of Mt Lofty SAGA A Grade’s inaugural Premiership side. Daryl is far right in the back row, Geoff far left in the same row, and Ian “Doug” 6th from left in the second row.
It’s grand final time for our U17 Girls, who take on Mt Barker at Hahndorf on Sunday. Devils army, we need you there cheering on our girls as they attempt to go back to back to back!
Meanwhile, it’s the final minor round in the HFL, with our boys taking on the Rams at home on Saturday. Our A Grade men are facing off Nairne in a massive Courier Cup clash of 1 V 2 – this is a match not to be missed.
Finally. our U12s have their first Qualifying Final V Uraidla at Blackwood on Friday night. They finished 2nd so have a double chance, but we’re behind you to go straight through to the GF! Good luck! And our U14 Girls have a weekend off, going straight through to the SANFL Juniors GF in two weeks.
Since February, your Grand Final Committee has been hard at work bringing together the biggest event on the football calendar – the 2025 HFL Grand Final on Saturday 20 September.
Now, as we reach the final stages of planning, we need your help to make the day a success. We’re calling for volunteers to assist on Grand Final day. There’s every chance we’ll see Lofty teams on the field, so rosters have been designed around when teams are likely to play.
That said, please don’t feel locked into specific times – encourage players, parents and supporters to sign up wherever it best fits.
Free entry to the Grand Final (the HFL manages the gate on the day).
A front-row role on one of the most exciting days of the season.
The satisfaction of supporting a huge fundraising opportunity – proceeds will help us bridge the gap needed to upgrade our oval lights to LED by season 2026.
We’ve got an incredible day planned, including half-time and post-game entertainment, so it promises to be a memorable celebration of football and community.
Please click on the roster link above and add your name, and share the link with your networks to help us fill the time slots. Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference.
We are seeking between 28 and 36 people across key timeslots! With over 500 players in the club, it should be easy to fill those spots fast!
Let’s make this Grand Final not only a great day on the field, but a shining moment for the Mount Lofty community.
Congratulations to our U14 Girls and U17 Girls who have both made their Grand Finals! Our U14s had a good win against Ingle Farm and now have a week off before their SANFL Juniors Grand Final. Our U17s beat Blackwood and will take on Mt Barker next Sunday in the HFLW GF.
There were lots of other good results this weekend, including for our As, Bs, U18s, U16s and U12s. Our U16s are now sitting top of their ladder, with one minor round to go.
Well done to all our teams for their efforts! Check out the results below or on PlayHQ.
Two of our girls’ teams are playing finals footy this weekend: our U17 Girls take on the Woods in a Preliminary Final at Blackwood at 12pm on Sunday, and our U14 Girls take on Ingle Farm in a Qualifying Final at home at 1pm on Sunday. Good luck Devils!
But first, our boys are heading to Mt Barker. The action begins on Friday night with our U12s, then our U14s, U16s, U18s, Bs and As take on Mt Barker on Saturday. With only two rounds left, can our As hold on to top spot?
Our C Grade have a bye which means their season has come to a close. Well done on a great inaugural comp!
