Gepps Cross Football Club

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Gepps Cross
Names
Full nameGepps Cross Football Club
Nickname(s)The Rams
2021 season
Club details
Founded1952;72 years ago (1952)
Competition Adelaide Footy League
Captain(s)Matthew Sawilski, Matt Schmidt
Premierships9
Ground(s)Duncan Fraser Reserve, Northfield
Other information
Official website

Gepps Cross Football Club is an Australian rules football club located at Duncan Fraser Reserve, Northfield, South Australia. The club colours are red, white and blue.

The club was first formed in 1952, playing in the North Adelaide District Football Association. [1]

The club plays in Division 4 of the Adelaide Footy League and is known as "The Rams". The Club has produced several high-profile Australian Football League (AFL) and South Australian National Football League (SANFL) players.

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References

  1. "Brief History of the Gepps Cross Football Club". Northgate Community and Sports Club. Archived from the original on 26 January 2014. Retrieved 13 October 2013.