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Melbourne Football Club
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The Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed the Demons or colloquially the Dees, is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It competes in the Australian Foot
After promoting the formation of, and captaining an 1858 incarnation of the club, Tom Wills co-wrote Melbourne's first laws.
After promoting the formation of, and captaining an 1858 incarnation of the club, Tom Wills co-wrote Melbourne's first laws.
Wills' cousin H. C. A. Harrison captained Melbourne from 1861 to 1872, and later served as club president.
Wills' cousin H. C. A. Harrison captained Melbourne from 1861 to 1872, and later served as club president.
Former Parade Hotel near the MCG, where in 1859 the "Rules of the Melbourne Football Club" were drafted
Former Parade Hotel near the MCG, where in 1859 the "Rules of the Melbourne Football Club" were drafted
Melbourne playing in Yarra Park at the start of the 1874 season
Melbourne playing in Yarra Park at the start of the 1874 season
Oldest football clubs
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The oldest football clubs trace their origins to the mid-19th century, a period when football evolved from being a casual pastime to an organised mainstream sport.
Melbourne Football Club
…Australian Football League (AFL), the sport's premier competition and plays its home games at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Melbourne is the world's oldest professional club of any football code. A loosely organised Melbourne side began playing in the winter of 1858. The following year, the club was officially established and four members…
An 1881 Australian rules football match between Melbourne and Geelong. The clubs were founded in 1858 and 1859, respectively, and currently compete in
An 1881 Australian rules football match between Melbourne and Geelong. The clubs were founded in 1858 and 1859, respectively, and currently compete in the Australian Football League (AFL), making them the world's oldest football clubs that are now professional.
Sheffield F.C. (similar Sheffield representative side here pictured in 1875) is the oldest independent (that is, not related with a school or universi
Sheffield F.C. (similar Sheffield representative side here pictured in 1875) is the oldest independent (that is, not related with a school or university) association football club in the world
Melbourne Football Club (here pictured in 1879) is the oldest Australian football club.
Melbourne Football Club (here pictured in 1879) is the oldest Australian football club.
Argentine Rosario A.C. rugby union squad in 1884. This is supposed to be the oldest photo of a rugby team in the country
Argentine Rosario A.C. rugby union squad in 1884. This is supposed to be the oldest photo of a rugby team in the country