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Port The Port Melbourne Football Club was established in In 2009 the Port Melbourne Club continues to strive 1874 and were admitted to the then VFA in 1886 in their quest for their sixteenth premiership under the and is one of the oldest football clubs in the world. guidance of former Hawthorn champion Gary Ayres. Port Melbourne has been known as the Borough Gary would no doubt have the highest profile of any since its formation, a ‘nickname’ that dates back person who has played or coached in the VFA/VFL to the time that the local area was known as the competition in recent times. Borough of Port Melbourne before it became a The Club has recruited former AFL players Adrian town in 1883 and a city in 1919. & Fabian DeLuca, Phil Raymond to add to the No other VFA/VFL Club can boast the Borough impressive list of previous seasons when, Dylan history or tradition or its success, no other club has McLaren, Cory McGrath David Fanning and John won more VFA/VFL Premierships (15) played in more Baird joined the Club, add the veterans in, David Grand Finals (34) , finished in the top 4 (61) or played Pitt, Matthew Smith, David Robbins, Ryan McMahon in more finals series (67). and young players that have joined the Club from The Borough’s reputation has attracted champions the TAC Cup competition and you have an excellent such as: , Laurie Mithen, Bob Skilton, list of players who will carry on the Borough’s Don “Mopsy” Fraser, John Peck, Ian Collins, Norm proud tradition. Brown and Peter McKenna. The Port Melbourne Football Club has, and still Among the most notable champions that the Club does, play an important role in the Port Melbourne has produced are: Norm Goss Senior, Tommy Lahiff, and wider Port Phillip community representing our Bob Bonnett, , Frank Johnson, Fred community in the State of Victoria in the most Cook, Graeme Anderson, Vic Aanensen, Gary Brice, popular sport and at the highest level. Bill Swan and David King. So why not become a proud member of the Borough in 2009/2010 contact the Club now and join the ‘Force’

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