Rutherglen Football Club (1893)

The Rutherglen Football Club was an Australian rules football club based in Rutherglen, Victoria, being a founding member of the Ovens & Murray Football League. In 1979, the club merged to Corowa to form the Corowa-Rutherglen FC, joining the Coreen & District Football League.

For the current club playing in the Tallangatta & District league, see Rutherglen Football Club.

Rutherglen
Names
Full nameRutherglen Football Club
Nickname(s)Redlegs
Club details
Founded1893
Dissolved1979 (1979) (merged with Corowa FC to form "Corowa-Rutherglen FC")
Colours     
CompetitionOvens & Murray Football League
Premierships(15): 1895, 1896, 1898, 1899, 1901, 1903, 1904, 1907, 1909, 1910, 1912, 1914, 1915, 1935, 1954
Ground(s)Barkly Park
Uniforms
Home

History

The Original Rutherglen FC was established in 1893, being one of the four founding clubs of the Ovens And Murray Football Association(O&MFL). Rutherglen uniform consisted of a navy blue with a white monogrammed "RFC" jersey along with white shorts and red socks for the majority of their history. The club was based at Rutherglen's "Barkley Park" located just off Reid Street & just north-west of the town's center.

It was a powerhouse in the league during its early days competing in many finals. Such was the strength of the Rutherglen Football Club during the Gold Rush era, many VFL teams challenged this successful country club and were defeated.[1] During this era, 6 of the famous King brothers played for the club.

In 1924, Lake Rovers FC merged with Rutherglen FC and remained in the O&MFL as Rutherglen [2] and Harry C Kerley from Port Melbourne was apponited as coach. [3] [4]

Many Rutherglen players went on to play VFL football including Fred Hiskins (Essendon), Rupert Hiskins (Carlton), Arthur & Stan Hiskins (South Melbourne), Bill Francis (Fitzroy) and Hassa Mann (Melbourne). Greg Tate, came from (Essendon) also played football for Rutherglen with Tate coaching the 1954 premiership team.[5]

The Rutherglen's Seconds side was established in 1950, initially playing 3 season in the Coreen & District Football League before joining the newly established Ovens & Murray Football League Seconds competition in 1953. Ever since all lower sides of the Rutherglen Football Club have competed in the same league as the Senior side.

The club went on to win a record 15th Premiership in 1954, which has only been equaled by Wangaratta Rovers (in 1994) & Albury (in 1997). Following the 1978 season both the Rutherglen Reglegs & Corowa Spiders merged and since 1979 have competed as Corowa-Rutherglen Roos in the Ovens & Murray Football League.

Football Premierships

Teams
  • Ovens & Murray Football League
    • Seniors (15): 1895, 1896, 1898, 1899, 1901, 1903, 1904, 1907, 1909, 1910, 1912, 1914, 1915, 1935, 1954
    • Minor (3): 1936, 1952, 1954

Individual Awards
  • O&MFL Senior Best & Fairest - "Morris Medal" (6):
    • 1936 (A.McCauley),
    • 1939 (W.Francis),
    • 1946 (A.Dunn),
    • 1950 (A.Dunn),
    • 1951 (N.Hawking),
    • 1977 (K.Boundy).
  • O&MFL Reserves Best & Fairest - "Ralf Marks Award" (2):
    • 1957 - (K. Hawking)
    • 1959 - (D. McQuade)
  • O&MFL - Century Goal Kicker (1):
    • 1952 (Kevin Gleeson) 106 goals

Football Coaches

Notable players

VFL/AFL players

The following footballers played with Rutherglen prior to playing VFL football. The year indicates their VFL debut.

The following footballers came to Rutherglen FC from the VFL.

Team of the Century (1903-2003)
Team of the Century [12]
B: F. King D. Sandral L. Jackson
HB: W. Francis J. Sandral J. Kingston
C: A. Dunn W. Gayfer W. O'Donoghue
HF: D. Carroll N. Hawking G. Tobias 1
F: A. Francis R. Baker A. McCauley
Foll: M. Mills J. King J. Clancy
Int: J. Lane A. Way C. Dickins
Coach: P. Tossol
Team ref
Notes
  • 1 G. Tobias was named in the Team of the Century for his career with the Corowa FC. He was also a foundation player for the Corowa-Rutherglen FC in 1979

See also

References
  1. Corowa Rutherglen Football Club: Guide for Recruits, p. 5, on Sporting Pulse
  2. "1924 - Rutherglen & Lake Rovers Merge". Trove Newspapers. The Age. 2 April 1924. p. 19. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  3. "1924 - Football - The Association Clubs". Trove Newspapers. The Argus. 3 April 1924. p. 6. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  4. "1924 - The Association - VFA Permits". Trove Newspapers. Sporting Globe (Melbourne, Vic). 16 April 1924. p. 14. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  5. RUTHERGLEN FOOTBALL CLUB: “...BE HOME BEFORE DARK...” by K.B. Hill, June 8, 2018
  6. "1897 - Football". Trove Newspapers. Ovens and Murray Advertiser (Beechworth, Vic). 3 July 1897. p. 9. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  7. "1926 - Rutherglen appoint Caldwell". Trove Newspapers. The Argus. 1 May 1926. p. 26. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  8. "1927 - Rutherglen". Trove Newspapers. The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW. 20 May 1927. p. 7. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  9. "1932 - Football Notes". Trove Newspapers. The Corowa Free Press (NSW). 10 May 1932. p. 3. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  10. "Joseph Louis Jackson". Find a Grave. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  11. "1932 - Football Personalities in All Parts of the Country". Trove Newspapers. Weekly Times. 9 July 1932. p. 64. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  12. Team of the Century 1903–2003 on SportsTG
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