United Football Club

The United Football Club is an Australian rules football team in the Adelaide Plains Football League of South Australia. Their nickname is the Tigers and wear a black guernsey with a yellow sash.

History

In 1964 Dublin (debut 1904) and Long Plains (Debut 1940) merged to form United Football Club.

Dublin Football Club

The Dublin club was formed in the early 1900s and their first premiership was in 1911. The colours were red and blue. Other premierships were in 1922, 1928, 1931, 1932 and 1937. In about 1922 they united with Wild Horse Plains and Windsor. Dublin merged with Long Plains in 1964.

Long Plains Football Club

Football started in Long Plains in 1920. Long Plains Football Club was formed in 1940 and joined the Adelaide Plains Football League. Premierships were won in 1948, 1949, 1950 and 1954. Long Plains merged with Dublin in 1964.

Mail Medallists

1969 - Tony Laintoll
1970 - Tony Laintoll
1973 - Lindsay Walker
1987 - John Ellis
1995 - Troy Wittwer
2002 - Nathan Schubert
2013 - Heath Pym

Premierships

A Grade

1982
1995
2002

Reserves

1988
1999
2005
2007
2013

Senior Colts

1966
1969
1985
1986
2007

Junior Colts

1980
1984
1985
1987
1992
2005

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