Modbury

Mascot/Nickname: Hawks
Grades:D2,D2R,D7,D7R,U18
Established: 1862
Joined SAAFL: 1988
Former Name(s):
Premierships: 26 Senior, 31 Junior

President: Jamie Thomas (0402 849 798)
Senior Coach: Matt Jolly (0402 042 392)
Football Director: Greg Hankins (0402 905 354)
Delegate: Greg Hankins (0402 905 354)
Secretary: Gary Jones (0448 501 640)

Club history

The Modbury Football Club is one of the oldest football clubs in Australia. The first ever game recorded as taking place was between Modbury and Adelaide in 1862. Each side had 20 players but there were no umpires. The game ended after Adelaide kicked its second goal and the game was declared in their favour 2 goals to nil. The two teams met again the following year, on a strip of land near the Modbury Hotel (Civic Park), when "the game was kept up with the greatest spirit and good feeling, and so equally were the sides matched that not a goal was obtained"'' To celebrate the 100th anniversary, in 1962, and during the states 150th year celebrations, in 1986, a special game was played between the Modbury Football Club and the South Adelaide Football Club at Modbury Oval to commemorate the two oldest clubs in the state. The club has played in many associations and has regulaly won premierships. Since entering the SAAFL in 1988 the club has won A grade flags flags in: Division 2, Division 3 (twice), Division 4 and Division 5 (twice). The club has previously played in Division 1 and is currently in Division 2.

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