Renmark Rovers Football Club

Renmark Football Club
Names
Full name Renmark Rovers Football Club
Nickname(s) The Rovers
2013 season
Leading goalkicker Jake Mazzone (25)
Best and fairest Shane Walker
Club details
Founded 1923
Colours Blue and white
Competition Riverland Football League
Chairman Jack James
Coach John Persinos
Captain(s) Trevor Thorpe
Ground(s) Renmark Oval
Other information
Official website Renmark Rovers FC Website

The Renmark Rovers Football Club is an Australian rules football club located in Renmark, South Australia. The club formed in 1923 as a result of a merger between the Fairview Rovers and the Renmark Town FC. They compete in the Riverland Football League (RFL) where they have won 16 Grand Finals,[1][2][3] the most recent in 2009.[4][5] The club, formed in 1909, celebrated their centennial in June 2009.[6] Tony Modra, who went on to a successful career in the Australian Football League, played for Renmark during their 1990 Grand Final campaign.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Murray Pioneer newspaper
  2. ↑ Footypedia: Riverland Football League
  3. ↑ Footypedia: Upper Murray competition
  4. ↑ http://www.abc.net.au/local/photos/2009/09/14/2684917.htm
  5. ↑ http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2009/09/14/2684678.htm
  6. ↑ http://abc.gov.au/news/stories/2009/06/12/2596626.htm?site=riverland
  7. ↑ http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/modra-and-riccuito-prepare-for-battle/story-e6freck3-1111116888699

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