Rutherglen Football Club (1877)

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 1893. In 1979, the club merged with Corowa to form the Corowa-Rutherglen FC, joining the Ovens & Murray Football League. History The origins of the Rutherglen FC appears to of been established in 1877, with Mr. Thomas Reeve Junior acting as club secretary. When Rutherglen played Border United FC in August 1877, they wore a navy blue jumper, with Thomas Reeve elected as captain. In 1885, Rutherglen played Murray FC (Yarrawonga) for the Richards / Mitchell Cup, with both teams winning one game each. In 1888, Rutherglen President, Mr. G Graham JP donated a gold locket and six bangles to the best player for the season. Rutherglen would go onto play many friendly matches against other local clubs up until 1892, when they joined the newly formed Ovens And Murray Football Association in 1893.