Melton South Football Club

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Melton South
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Full nameMelton South Football & Netball Club
Nickname(s)Panthers
Club details
Founded1973;51 years ago (1973)
Colours  
Competition Ballarat Football League
Ground(s)Melton Recreation Reserve
Uniforms
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Melton South Football and Netball Club, nicknamed the Panthers, is an Australian rules football and netball club located in Melton. The football squad competes in the Ballarat Football League which is part of the Victorian Country Football League. They have cross town rivals in the Melton Football Club.

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History

The club was formed in 1973 and commenced in the Riddell District Football League.
The Bacchus March FL and the Ballarat & District FL had merged but the club with its cross town rival Melton opted to join the Riddell District Football League.

In 1997, the stronger clubs ( Darley, Melton, Melton South,& Sunbury) of the Riddell District Football League were transferred to the Ballarat Football League.

There have been a few great footballers to go through the club including, Sean Denham, Ben Haynes and Paul Chambers.

Football Premierships

Seniors

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