Port Noarlunga Football Club
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| Full name | Port Noarlunga Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Cockle Divers |
| Sport | Australian Rules Football |
| Founded | 1935 |
| League | Southern Football League |
| Home ground | Port Noarlunga Oval, Port Noarlunga South |
| Colours | Royal Blue, White |
| Anthem | "We’re A Mighty Mob of Footballers" |
| President | Sam Denton |
The Port Noarlunga Football Club is an Australian rules football club first formed in 1935. Port Noarlunga initially played a four season stint in the Glenelg District Football Association before going into recess.
A revived Port Noarlunga club joined the Southern Football Association in 1947 where they have remained since. The Port Noarlunga FC continues to field teams in Senior and Junior grades in the Southern Football League.
Port Noarlunga FC has produced one Australian Football League (AFL) player, Ryan Fitzgerald, formerly of the Adelaide and Sydney clubs.[1]
A-Grade Premierships
- Southern Football League Division 1 (4)
- 1965, 1973, 1985, 1997
Greatest SFL Team
To celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Southern Football League, each club was asked to name their "Greatest Team" whilst participating in the SFL.[2][3]
| Port Noarlunga Football Club's Greatest Team 1947-2010 | |||
| B: | Paul Sparre | Travis Tedmanson | Stewart Dyson |
| HB: | Nick Manhood | Chris Veide | Dennis Osborn |
| C: | Gary Beasley | Gary Davenport | Paul Vaughan |
| HF: | Phil McKay | Ryan Fitzgerald | Brett Mannion |
| F: | Doug Modra | Michael Saunders | Ashley Burt |
| Foll: | Bernie Veide | Mick Fitzgerald | Roger Rigney |
| Int: | John Goldfinch | Noel Hill | Luke Berry |
| Coach: | Mick Fitzgerald | ||
References
- ↑ "SFL to AFL". Southern Football League. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- ↑ Brook-Reed, Kendal (27 July 2011). "Champions Beyond Footy". Southern Times Messenger.
- ↑ Whitford, Jane (3 August 2011). "Clubs Honour Their Very Best on Ground". Southern Times Messenger.
External links
| Preceded by Willunga Christies Beach Willunga Happy Valley |
SFL Division 1 Premiers 1965 1973 1985 1997 |
Succeeded by McLaren Flat Christies Beach Noarlunga Happy Valley |
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