| Morphett Vale | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Names | ||
| Full name | Morphett Vale Football Club | |
| Nickname(s) | Emus | |
| Club song | "It's a Grand Old Flag" | |
| 2018 season | ||
| After finals | ? | |
| Club details | ||
| Founded | 1895; 130 years ago (1895) | |
| Colours | Black, Red | |
| Competition | SAAFL | |
| President | Michelle Glazbrook | |
| Coach | Brad Wyatt | |
| Ground(s) | Morphett Vale Memorial Oval,Morphett Vale | |
| Uniforms | ||
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TheMorphett Vale Football Club is anAustralian rules football club first formed in 1895.[1][2] From 1896 to 1898 there are some records of Morphett Vale playing regular games against teams from the southern metropolitan area of Adelaide, but it is not known if this was part of a formal competition.[3][4]
In 1899, Morphett Vale joined theSouthern Football Association and remained as a participant in this competition until the end of the 1913 season.[5] In 1914, Morphett Vale transferred to theAlexandra Football Association[6] for one season, before returning to theSouthern Football Association the following year. This return only lasted for one season as Morphett Vale went into recess due to the First World War. Morphett Vale did not reform until 1924 when they re-entered theSouthern Football Association, going the entire season winless and once again going into recess. They reformed in 1928, again with little success when they proceeded through both the 1928 and 1929 seasons without a win. Morphett Vale withdrew from the Southern Association for the 1930 season.[7]
Morphett Vale reformed once again for the 1935 season and their Round 1 win againstClarendon was their first win in 21 years. They would go on to win a further two games that year againstNoarlunga and againClarendon. In 1936, Morphett Vale merged with theNoarlunga Football Club to form the Northern United Football Club.[8] At the end of the 1937 season, the Northern United club split withNoarlunga reforming and Morphett Vale going into recess again.
After the Second World War, Morphett Vale reformed for the 1946 season, lasting until the 1951 season before going into recess again. In 1953, Morphett Vale were re-admitted to theSouthern Football Association but only lasted the one season before going into recess again.
Morphett Vale FC reformed once again in 1963, returning to the Southern Association where they have remained ever since. The Morphett Vale FC continues to field teams in Senior and Junior grades in theSouthern Football League.
Morphett Vale FC has produced a number ofAustralian Football League (AFL) players includingRod Jameson (Adelaide),Clay Sampson (Melbourne,Adelaide) andJason Torney (Richmond,Adelaide).[9]
1978Southern Football League Division 1
1979Southern Football League Division 1
1980Southern Football League Division 1
1981Southern Football League Division 1
2004Southern Football League A-Grade
2005Southern Football League A-Grade
2006Southern Football League A-Grade
2007Southern Football League A-GradeUndefeated
2009Southern Football League A-Grade
To celebrate the 125th anniversary of theSouthern Football League, each club was asked to name their "Greatest Team" whilst participating in the SFL.[10]
| B: | Chris Dibley | Craig Smith | Dylan Sampson |
| HB: | Simon Robinson | Garrett Vandersteldt | Jason Gaskin |
| C: | Daniel Earl | Dean Moore | Gavin Steel |
| HF: | Steven Newman | Reid Beeching | Nathan Bayly |
| F: | Baden Taylor | Graham Gunn | Scott Pollard |
| Foll: | Martin Short | Alan Twigden | Shane Fishlock |
| Int: | Reg Pollard | Braden Bayly | Matthew Joraslafsky |
| Coach: | Geoff Sulley | ||
On 4 August 1910, former club Secretary Charles Grundy was sentenced to three months imprisonment after being found guilty of fraudulent misappropriation of the funds of the club.[11] The 20 year old was accused of taking £4 for his personal use and had his sentence suspended on agreement to return the funds to the club.[12]
| Preceded by | SFL Division 1 Premiers 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 2009 | Succeeded by |
