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.

History

The Original Rutherglen FC was established in 1893, being one of the four founding clubs of the Ovens And Murray Football Association. 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. During this era, 6 of the famous King brothers played for the club. Many Rutherglen players went on to play VFL football including Fred Hiskins, Rupert Hiskins, Arthur & Stan Hiskins, Bill Francis and Hassa Mann. Greg Tate, came from also played football for Rutherglen with Tate coaching the 1954 premiership team.
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 & Albury. 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.

Premierships

Teams

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.
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