The Morphett Vale Football Club is an
Australian rules football club first formed in 1895. 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.
History
In 1899, Morphett Vale joined the
Southern Football Association and remained as a participant in this competition until the end of the 1913 season. In 1914, Morphett Vale transferred to the
Alexandra Football Association for one season, before returning to the
Southern 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 the
Southern 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.
Morphett Vale reformed once again for the 1935 season and their Round 1 win against
Clarendon was their first win in 21 years. They would go on to win a further two games that year against
Noarlunga and again
Clarendon. In 1936, Morphett Vale merged with the
Noarlunga Football Club
The Noarlunga Football Club is an Australian rules football club that plays in the Southern Football League.
History
There are some records of a Noarlunga Football Club being first formed in the 1890s. The first record of Noarlunga parti ...
to form the Northern United Football Club. At the end of the 1937 season, the Northern United club split with
Noarlunga 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 the
Southern 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 the
Southern Football League.
Morphett Vale FC has produced a number of
Australian Football League (AFL) players including
Rod Jameson
Rod Jameson (born 30 June 1970) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was the Adelaide's leading goal kicker in 1991 before spending most of hi ...
(
Adelaide
Adelaide ( ) is the capital city of South Australia, the state's largest city and the fifth-most populous city in Australia. "Adelaide" may refer to either Greater Adelaide (including the Adelaide Hills) or the Adelaide city centre. The dem ...
),
Clay Sampson
Clay Sampson (born 24 February 1976) is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League (AFL) and the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). Sampson debuted for South Adelaide in 1994 before being ...
(
Melbourne
Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a met ...
,
Adelaide
Adelaide ( ) is the capital city of South Australia, the state's largest city and the fifth-most populous city in Australia. "Adelaide" may refer to either Greater Adelaide (including the Adelaide Hills) or the Adelaide city centre. The dem ...
) and
Jason Torney (
Richmond,
Adelaide
Adelaide ( ) is the capital city of South Australia, the state's largest city and the fifth-most populous city in Australia. "Adelaide" may refer to either Greater Adelaide (including the Adelaide Hills) or the Adelaide city centre. The dem ...
).
A-Grade Premierships
1978
Southern Football League Division 1
1979
Southern Football League Division 1
1980
Southern Football League Division 1
1981
Southern Football League Division 1
2004
Southern Football League A-Grade
2005
Southern Football League A-Grade
2006
Southern Football League A-Grade
2007
Southern Football League A-Grade ''Undefeated''
2009
Southern Football League A-Grade
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.
Controversy
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. 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.
References
External links
Morphett Vale Football Club Website
{{Southern Football League (South Australia) Clubs
Southern Football League (South Australia) clubs
Australian rules football clubs in South Australia
1895 establishments in Australia
Australian rules football clubs established in 1895