Rochedale Rovers FC Inc

Rochedale Rovers Football Club was founded in 1973 and has grown from a small junior club with four teams into a well-established club fielding teams across all ages, with both male and female players. The history of the club has come a long way from a field at the back of the `Glen Hotel to the impressive facilities we have today. It was back in 1972 that Tom Vance had the vision of forming a soccer club. An ad in the local newspaper saw considerable interest and a public meeting was called. At this meeting on the 25th February 1973, Rochedale Rovers Soccer Club was formed. It was also decided the club strip would be the colours of green & gold. Training officially started on the 3rd March at the Rochedale State School. Like all new clubs, early development relied on significant help by both those inside and outside of the club. It was when Brian Fitzgibbon, licensee of the Glen Hotel, was approached and agreed to use the field at the back of the Glen Hotel for playing purposes. ...