The Mount Gambier Football Club was an Australian rules football club established in the city of Mount Gambier, South Australia in 1867. The club dissolved around 1897.
Early History and Rules Australian Rules Football began in Melbourne in 1858 and reached Mount Gambier in 1867. Early matches were played in various paddocks around the town. A match was arranged on 31 August 1867 between competitors selected from the two Cricket Clubs in the town. The following is an extract, which details the rules, from the announcement from Mount Gambier's 'Boarder Watch' newspaper:
References