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1921 |
The Glenelg Football
Club entered the South Australian League competition
with G K Soward as President, H G McKittrick (Chairman),
E A Rugless (Secretary) and J Hanley (Captain-Coach). |
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1922 |
R Head replaced
J Hanley to become the Club's second Coach. |
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1923 |
E Anthoney replaced
G K Soward as President. |
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1924 |
D Smith (Coach)
and C Hoft (Captain) replaced F Pincombe (Coach)
and W Mills (Captain) who both resigned early in
the year. T Lock became President. |
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1925 |
On May 2, Glenelg
won its first League game, at Glenelg Oval, beating
1924 premiers West Torrens 12.6 (78) to 10.10 (70)
after losing 56 games in succession. |
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1926 |
Glenelg finishes
seventh and off the bottom for the first time. Len
Sallis wins the first of five Best and Fairest Awards.
E Anthoney returns as President and Jim Handby becomes
Coach. |
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1927 |
G B 'Blue' Johnston
plays his first season. |
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1928 |
Jim Handby wins
the Magarey Medal. |
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1929 |
Roy Brown becomes
Captain-Coach. |
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1930 |
Jim Handby reappointed
Captain-Coach. Phar Lap wins the Melbourne Cup. |
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1931 |
Glenelg improves
from seventh in the previous five seasons to sixth
on the Premiership table. |
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1932 |
Jack Owens tops
the goalkickers for the ninth successive season
with 102 goals to become the Club's first centurion. |
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1933 |
Jack Owens becomes
Captain and Bruce McGregor is Coach. |
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1934 |
Glenelg wins its
first Premiership by defeating Port Adelaide 18.15
(123) to 16.18 (114). G B 'Blue' Johnston wins the
Club's second Magarey Medal and Len Sallis wins
his fifth Best and Fairest Award. |
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1935 |
Glenelg goes from
top to bottom and E A Rugless retires after 15 years
as Secretary. |
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1936 |
W A Scott becomes
the ninth Coach in 16 years. Former player Bill
Milhinch becomes Secretary. |
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1937 |
G B 'Blue' Johnston
wins his third Best and Fairest |
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1938 |
R Goodwin is appointed
Captain; R Brown returns as Coach and Ray Curnow
retires as a player. |
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1939 |
C G Tolley retires after 10 years as Chairman.
Outbreak of World War Two.
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1940 |
Mel Brock wins the
Club's third Magarey Medal. |
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1941 |
Marcus Boyall makes
it back-to-back Magarey Medals, the Club's fourth
win. Ray Curnow takes over as Coach and Edward Rix
becomes Chairman. |
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1942-44 |
The League competition
is suspended due to the War. Glenelg combines with
West Adelaide and is coached by Ray Curnow in 1943-44. |
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1945 |
The League competition
resumes. Germany and Japan surrender to the Allies. |
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1946 |
Norm Betson resigns
after a short stint as Coach and is replaced by
Ray Curnow. |
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1947 |
Colin Churchett
tops the goalkicking with 66 goals. |
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1948 |
The last season
Glenelg wears its gold with black V guernseys. |
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1949 |
The black with gold
sash guernseys are adopted. Allan Crabb loses the
Magarey on a countback to Ron Phillips (North Adelaide)
but was retrospectively awarded the Medal in 1998. |
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1950 |
The Taylor brothers,
Johnny (Captain-Coach), Don and Laurie transfer
from West Adelaide and Glenelg reaches its second
Grand Final, losing to Norwood. |
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1951 |
Colin Churchett
(102) tops the century goalkicking mark for the
second successive year. |
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1952 |
The Taylor brothers
dominate. Johnny is Captain-Coach, Laurie (39) head
the goalkickers and wins the Best and Fairest. |
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1953 |
Pat Hall replaces
Taylor as Captain-Coach. Neil Davies becomes Glenelg's
first All-Australian. |
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1954 |
Ray Curnow begins
his 19-year reign as Secretary. |
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1955 |
Allan Crabb becomes
Captain and Charles "Chooka" May as Coach. |
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1956 |
Mr G A C Ford begins
a 10-year period as President and Neil Davies tops
the goalkickers and wins the Best and Fairest. |
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1957 |
Neil Davies becomes
Captain. |
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1958 |
Neil Davies becomes
Captain-Coach. |
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1959 |
Glenelg reaches
the finals for the fifth time and finishes third.
Edward Rix retires after 16 years as Chairman. |
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1960 |
Mr S R P Walker
becomes Chairman. |
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1961 |
Haydn Linke is
runner-up to Sturt's John Halbert in the Magarey
Medal after only 29 League games and also missing
several games during the season. |
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1962 |
Doug Long becomes
the Club's fourth Captain and Coach in four years. |
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1963 |
Colin Richens wins
the third of his four Best and Fairest Awards. |
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1964 |
Glenelg returns
to finals football - after finishing fourth; Harry
Kernahan is made skipper and Len Fitzgerald becomes
Coach. The Footballers' Club opens its doors for
the first time. |
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1965 |
Tom Bonnily begins
a 13-year reign as Chairman. |
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1966 |
J B Martin elected
President; Glenelg finishes 10th for the only time
- a year best forgotten. |
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1967 |
Neil Kerley is
appointed Captain-Coach. A position he holds for
three years before becoming nonplaying Coach for
seven years. Kerley also wins the Best and Fairest.
This season is recognised as the turning point in
the history of the Glenelg Football Club. J B Martin
organised and started the TIC (Tiger Incentive Club)
the first in Australia. |
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1968 |
In mid-season John
H Ellers replaces JB Martin an President to begin
a 13-year reign. |
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1969 |
Glenelg plays in
its third Grand Final - losing to Sturt; D K "Fred"
Phillis wins the Club's fifth Magarey Medal and
tops the League goalkickers with 137 goals. Brian
Colbey becomes our second All-Australian. |
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1970 |
Ken Eustice is
Captain and Fred Phillis (107) reaches the century
mark again. |
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1971 |
Peter Marker starts
a seven year stint as Captain and wins the Best
and Fairest. Fred Phillis does it again with 102
goals |
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1972 |
Graham Cornes wins
the second of three Best and Fairest Awards. |
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1973 |
Glenelg wins its
second Premiership after 39 years, beating North
Adelaide 21.11 (137) to 19.16 (130) in the last
Grand Final played at Adelaide Oval. During the
season they won 22 of 23 games. Harry Kernahan begins
his 14 years as Secretary-General Manager. First
Board of Directors formed consisting of J H Ellers
(President), Tom Bonnily, Warren Brown, Ern Palmer,
Harry Kernahan, Brian Laing and George Rolfe. |
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1974 |
Glenelg is beaten
by Sturt in the first Grand Final at Football Park. |
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1975 |
Runners-up again.
This time to Norwood. Fred Phillis kicks 128 goals.
On August 23 Glenelg defeats Central District 49.23
(317) to 11. 13 (79) with John MacFarlane hitting
the post in the dying seconds to deny the Tigers
their 50th goal. |
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1976 |
Glenelg finishes
third. Fred Phillis kicks 104 goals. |
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1977 |
John Nicholls becomes
Coach. Port Adelaide beats Glenelg by eight points
in the Grand Final. |
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1978 |
Graham Comes becomes
Captain and Kym Hodgeman wins the Magarey Medal,
the Club's Best and Fairest and headed the goalkickers
with 51 majors. |
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1979 |
Paul Weston is
appointed Captain and John Halbert Coach. Graham
Cornes, Kym Hodgeman and Peter Carey are named All-Australians. |
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1980 |
Full Back Keith
Kuhlmann is made an All-Australian and Graham Cornes
wins the Tassie Medal. |
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1981 |
John H Ellers retires
as President. Bob Campbell becomes President, Brian
Corcoran is Chairman and Peter Carey wins his third
Best and Fairest. Glenelg finishes second on the
Premiership ladder. |
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1982 |
Runners-up again.
Tony McGuinness wins the Magarey Medal and the Tigers'
Best and Fairest; Graham Cornes reaches the 300-game
milestone. |
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1983 |
Peter Carey starts
the first of six years as Captain; Graham Campbell
becomes Coach; Stephen Kernahan tops the Magarey
Medal count by nine votes, but is ineligible due
to a one-match suspension during the season. Tony
Antrobus (North Adelaide) wins the Medal and Kernahan
is made an All-Australian. |
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1984 |
Glenelg finishes
third. Peter Carey is suspended for attempted striking
and misses the Preliminary Final. |
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1985 |
Graham Cornes takes
over as Coach and leads the Tigers to their third
Premiership - beating North Adelaide 21.15 (141)
to 12.12 (84). |
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1986 |
Glenelg wins back-to-back
flags with its fourth Premiership - despite losing
Stephen Kernahan (Carlton) and Tony McGuinness (Footscray)
to the VFL - beating the Roosters again 21.9 (135)
to 12.15 (87). Graeme Bignell is elected President
and Chris McDermott becomes an All-Australian. |
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1987 |
North gains revenge
in the Grand Final. John Robinson starts nine years
as Chairman; Laurie Rosewarne is appointed General
Manager on the retirement of Harry Kernahan; Scott
Salisbury is made All-Australian; Chris McDermott
becomes the Club’s first dual All- Australian,
Peter Carey plays his 400th League game and John
MacFarlane reaches the 300-game milestone. |
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1988 |
Runners-up again.
Chris McDermott wins his third Best and Fairest
Award. On May 14, Peter Carey plays his record 447th
game. |
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1989 |
Chris McDermott
is appointed Captain. |
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1990 |
Runners-up again.
Craig MacIntosh is elected President. John Fidge
kicks 124 goals. David Marshall plays his 300th
League game. |
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1991 |
The formation of
the Adelaide Crows sees Glenelg suffer greatly with
the loss of Coach Graham Cornes, Fitness Director
Trevor Jaques, Team Manager Rex Leahy and players
Chris McDermott (Captain) David Marshall, Matthew
Liptak, Clayton Lamb, Robbie Thompson, Michael Murphy,
Rod Jameson and Allan Bartlett. |
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1992 |
Another Grand Final
defeat to Port Adelaide. John Seebohm plays his
300th League game. |
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1993 |
Nick Chigwidden
becomes Captain; Mark Williams replaces Kym Hodgeman
as Coach and Glenn Elliott replaces Laurie Rosewarne
as General Manager. |
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1994 |
Nick Chigwidden
wins his fourth successive Best and Fairest Award |
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1995 |
Former Glenelg
wingman Tony Symonds replaces Mark Williams as Coach.
In mid-season Peter Hood replaces Craig MacIntosh
as President. |
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1996 |
Brian Scott is
elected Chairman after many years of service to
the Tigers’ cause replacing John Robinson and
first-year recruit Ben Thompson wins the Best and
Fairest. |
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1997 |
Wayne Stringer
is appointed Coach. Adrian Battiston replaces Glenn
Elliott as General Manager and Grant Reubenicht
wins the Best and Fairest. |
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1998 |
Tony McGuinness
is appointed Senior Coach. Nick Chigwidden plays
250 games and Dwaine Kretschmer wins the Club’s
Best and Fairest. Jeff Zadow is appointed General
Manager at the end of the season. |
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1999 |
Glenelg plays its
1500th League game on June 5. Pride of the Bay,
the history of the Glenelg Football Club, is launched
on August 21 and sold-out within a month. The Club
makes a return to finals action after finishing
third. Richard Kelly wins the Best and Fairest. |
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2000 |
After restoring
the club to financial health, Peter Hood announces
his retirement as President after six years at the
helm. Inspirational leader Nick Chigwidden, retires
after 293 games and eight seasons as captain. Martin
Mellody wins the Best and Fairest. |
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2001 |
Brenton Honor takes
over as Senior Coach and Rob Rabone is elected President.
Simon Hele is appointed Captain and 1999 Queensland
recruit, Paul Sherwood, wins the Best and Fairest
from 2001 Claremont recruit, Phil MacKenzie. Twenty-five
former champions are inducted into the Hall of Fame
at a glittering black-tie Dinner. An era ends, as
much-loved former President, Great of Glenelg, #1
Ticketholder and Glenelg icon, John H. Ellers, (1968-2001),
and loyal Club Doctor (1967-1996), Dr Bill Duguid
pass away. The Club secures a 21 year lease over
Glenelg Oval and begins work on a $3million extension
and upgrade of the Clubrooms. |
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2002 |
The Glenelg Function
Centre is officially opened on August 31 by the
Mayor of City of Holdfast Bay, Brian Nadilo. James
Byrne wins the Best and Fairest. Simon Hele retires
after playing 200 games. Tony McGuinness and Brian
Colbey are inducted into the Hall of Fame. |
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2003 |
The 1973 Premiership
team reunited at the Hall of Fame Dinner, which
saw two new inductees, John Seebohm and Laurie Rosewarne.
David Noble is appointed Senior Coach. Rob Rabone
retires as President. |
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2004 |
William Neely wins
consecutive Best and Fairest Awards. Stephen Copping
and Wayne Phillis are inducted into Hall of Fame. |
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2005 |
Nick Chigwidden
and Tony Hall are inducted into the Hall of Fame.
It is a controversial year as 5 Board Members resign
and Peter Simmons is terminated from his coaching
position, although a new board is formed and the
club has a fresh start. Adam Fisher was awarded
Best & Fairest and a reunion of the 1985 Premiership
Team was celebrated. |
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2006 |
Mark Mickan takes over as Senior Coach. A reunion of the 1986 Premiership Team was celebrated and Doug Long and Ross Gibbs were inducted into the Hall of Fame. Brett Backwell won the Magarey Medal and was also awarded the Best & Fairest. Glenelg Oval was renamed Challenge Recruitment Oval. |
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2007 |
The League team make the finals for the first time since 1999, finishing 4th on the ladder. The Reserves team, Coached by Michael Godden win the Reserves Premiership. Tony Symonds and Marcus Boyall are inducted into the Hall of Fame. Former Hawk Ben Kane wins the Best and Fairest, and Captain Ben Mules is runner up. Former Captain Ben Moore announced his retirement after playing 123 games for the Tigers. |
