Myponga-Sellicks Football Club
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| Names | ||
| Full name | Myponga-Sellicks Football Club | |
| Former name(s) | Myponga Football Club (1946–2002) | |
| Nickname(s) | Mudlarks, muddies | |
| Club details | ||
| Founded | March 25, 1946 | |
| Colours | ||
| Competition | GSFL | |
| President | David Hutchinson | |
| Coach | Clay Sampson | |
| Premierships | (7): 1953, 1957, 1960, 1974, 1983, 1984, 2024 | |
| Ground(s) | Myponga Oval, Myponga | |
| Uniforms | ||
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The Myponga-Sellicks Football Club is an Australian rules football club first formed on 25 March 1946 as the Myponga Football Club.[1] Myponga started in the Southern Football Association that season where it remained until the end of the 1966 season, when they transferred to the Great Southern Football League.[1][2][3]
In 2003, Myponga changed its name to the Myponga-Sellicks Football Club to expand its catchment area.[1]
Myponga-Sellicks continue to field Senior and Junior teams in the Great Southern Football League.
A-Grade Premierships
[edit]- Southern Football Association A-Grade (3)
- 1953, 1957, 1960
- Great Southern Football League A-Grade (4)
- 1974, 1983, 1984, 2024
Other Achievements
[edit]In 1953, Myponga won the "Cock of the South" title by, as Southern premiers, beating the Great Southern premiers, Goolwa, to decide the best team in the region.[4]
Greatest SFL Team
[edit]To celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Southern Football League, each club was asked to name their "Greatest Team" whilst participating in the SFL.[5]
| B: | Ed Bennett | Bernie Kelly Coach | Peter Whitford |
| HB: | Rex Corby | John Corby | Joss Pearce |
| C: | Chris Combe | Peter Hansen | Terry Bennett |
| HF: | Colin McLaren | Barry Hutchinson | Brian Hutchinson |
| F: | Malcolm Westley | J. Crowe | Russ Carthy |
| Foll: | Alwyn (Pop) Faggotter Captain | Don Bishop | Neil Fox |
| Int: | Lance Faggotter | Bob Broadbent | |
| Coach: | Bernie Kelly | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Club History". Myponga-Sellicks Football Club. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
- ^ "Football Notes". Victor Harbour Times. 21 October 1966. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ^ "Football Season Approaches". Victor Harbour Times. 21 April 1967. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ^ "Won "Cock Of The South" Title". Chronicle (Adelaide). 15 October 1953. p. 12. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
- ^ Nelligan, Katelin (3 August 2011). "Clubs Honour Their Very Best on Ground". Southern Times Messenger. p. 12. Retrieved 13 July 2013.