ONE MUST PLAY
FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME
“Ludendum gratia amoris est“
ONE MUST PLAY FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME
“Ludendum gratia amoris est“
ONE MUST PLAY FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME
“Ludendum gratia amoris est“
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Players
Premierships
The Adelaide University Football Club (AUFC) is The World’s Greatest Football Club and is considered to be the largest and most successful amateur FC in Australia.
We are highly successful
The Blacks have an unsurpassed record in Australian amateur football history. 84 flags (including 28 in division 1) are a testament to that.
We are a community
We find that those who come to the club inevitably stay: the world’s greatest football club does tend to provide a rather compelling environment. It is a place where you make friends for life.
We promote diversity
We are a proud part of the Adelaide University sporting community, however, membership is not confined to those studying at the University of Adelaide. All are eligible and all are welcome!
We like the social life
“If winning is all there is, we want no part of it”, a phrase famously coined by AUFC living legend, Chocka Bloch. Chocka once also described the footy club as “a social club loosely based around football”.
The Adelaide University Football Club (AUFC) is The World’s Greatest Football Club and is considered to be the largest and most successful amateur FC in Australia.
We are highly successful
The Blacks have an unsurpassed record in Australian amateur football history. 84 flags (including 28 in division 1) are a testament to that.
We are a community
We find that those who come to the club inevitably stay: the world’s greatest football club does tend to provide a rather compelling environment. It is a place where you make friends for life.
We promote diversity
We are a proud part of the Adelaide University sporting community, however, membership is not confined to those studying at the University of Adelaide. All are eligible and all are welcome!
We like the social life
“If winning is all there is, we want no part of it”, a phrase famously coined by AUFC living legend, Chocka Bloch. Chocka once also described the footy club as “a social club loosely based around football”.
The Adelaide University Football Club (AUFC) is The World’s Greatest Football Club and is considered to be the largest and most successful amateur FC in Australia.
We are highly successful
The Blacks have an unsurpassed record in Australian amateur football history. 84 flags (including 28 in division 1) are a testament to that.
We are a community
We find that those who come to the club inevitably stay: the world’s greatest football club does tend to provide a rather compelling environment. It is a place where you make friends for life.
We promote diversity
We are a proud part of the Adelaide University sporting community, however, membership is not confined to those studying at the University of Adelaide. All are eligible and all are welcome!
We like the social life
“If winning is all there is, we want no part of it”, a phrase famously coined by AUFC living legend, Chocka Bloch. Chocka once also described the footy club as “a social club loosely based around football”.
The Legend: Bob Neil #130
Bob Neil started as a player with the Blacks in the 1970s, later becoming a coach and committee member. But it was during the 1986 Amateur League Grand Final that his name first achieved legend status, when a chant of “Bobby Neil! Bobby Neil!”, was used to spur the Blacks on to victory. Soon his name began appearing all over Adelaide – on banners and over the loudspeakers at Adelaide Oval – and later, the world. When a ‘Bob Neil’ banner was spotted at an Aussie Rules match at The Oval, London, he had ceased being a cult figure and had transformed into a phenomenon.
The Legend: Bob Neil #130
Bob Neil started as a player with the Blacks in the 1970s, later becoming a coach and committee member. But it was during the 1986 Amateur League Grand Final that his name first achieved legend status, when a chant of “Bobby Neil! Bobby Neil!”, was used to spur the Blacks on to victory. Soon his name began appearing all over Adelaide – on banners and over the loudspeakers at Adelaide Oval – and later, the world. When a ‘Bob Neil’ banner was spotted at an Aussie Rules match at The Oval, London, he had ceased being a cult figure and had transformed into a phenomenon.
The Legend: Bob Neil #130
Bob Neil started as a player with the Blacks in the 1970s, later becoming a coach and committee member. But it was during the 1986 Amateur League Grand Final that his name first achieved legend status, when a chant of “Bobby Neil! Bobby Neil!”, was used to spur the Blacks on to victory. Soon his name began appearing all over Adelaide – on banners and over the loudspeakers at Adelaide Oval – and later, the world. When a ‘Bob Neil’ banner was spotted at an Aussie Rules match at The Oval, London, he had ceased being a cult figure and had transformed into a phenomenon.
2017 Blacks Book
The Blacks book is a celebration of everything we love about the Blacks.
You will find as you read it that it goes beyond mere words, to the very essence of what makes this truly the World’s Greatest Football Club.
See you shortly in season 2018.
Carn the Blacks!
Join the Blacks!
It may take you more than one season to beat the club record of 504 games and 1,402 goals (both held by club legend “Jerk”) but now is the ideal time to start.
Player Subscription payments
(Click on the link below, then on the top right hand corner of the new page click to join now/renew, then follow the prompts to make investment for subs).
Player Sponsor, Bob Neil and Grey Memberships
(Click on the link below, then scroll down to the bottom of the page and select which membership you are resonating with, then follow the prompts to make investment).
Corporate Sponsorship
CLICK HERE to view the Sponsorship Prospectus.
(For enquiries about Corporate Sponsorship you can either fill in details of the below contact form or call Peter Sharley – Chairman on 0409 284 802).
Corporate Sponsorship Enquiry
Join the Blacks!
It may take you more than one season to beat the club record of 504 games and 1,402 goals (both held by club legend “Jerk”) but now is the ideal time to start.
Player Subscription payments
(Click on the link below, then on the top right hand corner of the new page click to join now/renew, then follow the prompts to make investment for subs).
Player Sponsor, Bob Neil and Grey Memberships
(Click on the link below, then scroll down to the bottom of the page and select which membership you are resonating with, then follow the prompts to make investment).
Corporate Sponsorship
CLICK HERE to view the Sponsorship Prospectus.
(For enquiries about Corporate Sponsorship you can either fill in details of the below contact form or call Peter Sharley – Chairman on 0409 284 802).
Corporate Sponsorship Enquiry
Join the Blacks!
It may take you more than one season to beat the club record of 504 games and 1,402 goals (both held by club legend “Jerk”) but now is the ideal time to start.
Player Subscription payments
(Click on the link below, then on the top right hand corner of the new page click to join now/renew, then follow the prompts to make investment for subs).
Player Sponsor, Bob Neil and Grey Memberships
(Click on the link below, then scroll down to the bottom of the page and select which membership you are resonating with, then follow the prompts to make investment).
Corporate Sponsorship
CLICK HERE to view the Sponsorship Prospectus.
(For enquiries about Corporate Sponsorship you can either fill in details of the below contact form or call Peter Sharley – Chairman on 0409 284 802).
Corporate Sponsorship Enquiry
Our Newsletter –
The Substandard
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The Substandard
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The Substandard
Just a bit of class?
A big thank you for the talent of Blacker faithful Damian Leonard for his selfless service and passion for photography. Click here to see his collection of over 5 years of Blacks Football!
Get in touch (and in shape)
Adrian Howard
MEN’S OPERATIONS
M: 0418 809 031
E: menops@uniblacksfc.com.au
Contact Adrian
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A couple of snaps from Sponsors Day over the weekend.
Martin Haese - Lord Mayor of Adelaide reminiscing on the glory days with his playing jumper number 240!
and the Adelaide University Gymnastics Cheerleading Club performing for the sponsors at the start of the A grade.
Bob Bless.
Game 250 for Lewy and 150 for Mally, congrats legends 👏Tough conditions, but great fun playing in a win and milestone game with good mates. Going to be sore tomorrow!
no game day pics but plenty of the Tour de Chard III for anyone interested - great work by Shagga & Matty S once again!
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P.S. BOB’s getting a Face Lift!
As we speak, the full AUFC website is being built! Be sure to check back shortly for more updates…
The Blacks have always stayed true to their amateur ideals and you can rest assured that the man or woman alongside you is also playing for the love of the club and the game in its purest form. It makes success all the more glorious.
The Blacks have always stayed true to their amateur ideals and you can rest assured that the man or woman alongside you is also playing for the love of the club and the game in its purest form. It makes success all the more glorious.
The Blacks have always stayed true to their amateur ideals and you can rest assured that the man or woman alongside you is also playing for the love of the club and the game in its purest form. It makes success all the more glorious.