Myrtleford Alpine Saints Football Netball Club
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The Myrtleford Alpine Saints Football Netball Club, is an Australian rules football and netball club based in the town of Myrtleford, in north east Victoria on the Ovens River. The football and netball squads play in the Ovens & Murray Football League (OMFL).
Myrtleford | ||
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Names | ||
Full name | Myrtleford Alpine Saints Football Netball Club | |
Nickname(s) | The Saints | |
Motto | "The Saints Way" | |
Club song | "Oh When The Saints Go Marching In" | |
Club details | ||
Founded | 1886; 138 years ago (1886) | |
Colours | ||
Competition | Ovens & Murray Football League | |
Premierships | 1970 | |
Ground(s) | McNamara Reserve | |
Uniforms | ||
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Other information | ||
Official website | myrtlefordfnc.teamapp.com |
Myrtleford was initiated into the Ovens District Football Association in 1895, which later became the Bright Shire Football Association in 1900. The club joined the OMFL in 1950. Myrtleford's only premiership triumph was against Wangaratta Rovers in 1970.[1] The Saints were runners-up in 2001, 2005 and 2006.
The club has produced VFL/AFL players including Len Ablett, Sam Kekovich, Steve McKee, Guy Rigoni, Frazer Dale, Jack Crisp and Matt Taberner. Other VFL/AFL footballers who have played with Myrtleford include Alby Rodda, Jim Deane, 1970 premiership coach Martin Cross, Gary Ablett Sr., Ben Beams and Kevin Smith
In 2013 the club committee announce the club would change its name to the Alpine Saints for the 2014 season.[2]