A Little History 

Ardmona Football Club was established in 1920 by the local young men of Ardmona, playing in Wednesday afternoon competitions at the primary school grounds. An attempt was made in 1920 to secure a ground for the club but the deal was not brought to completion. A letter to the editor in the Shepparton Advertiser in November 1921 claimed that Ardmona needed a recreation ground for the locals to utilize. The local young men were travelling to Mooroopna to play sport. 

Ardmona played its first league game in the Toolamba District Association on June 24 1922 against Toolamba. In 1923 a committee was formed to raise funds to secure land for an oval.

In May 1923, a public meeting was held to discuss the question for an Ardmona Recreation Reserve. There was a very large attendance and two sites were discussed, either 10 acres north of Ardmona Store or 20 acres next to the property of Mr Eli North. The latter property was purchased with community donations and Messrs. W, J. Pearson, A. Lenne, C. W. Norton, J. Simson, E. Young and E.North were appointed as trustees.

The club played in the Goulburn Valley Association, the Central Goulburn Valley Football League and the Kyabram & District Football League.

The Cats consistently featured among the competition's pace setters - for a time, earning a total of 10 Premiership Flags. Over the past five seasons the Cats have struggled on field and financially.

2019 saw the club faced with suspension. The club was featured on Channel 7's Sunday Night Program in a bid to help raise funds to pay debts. On the 14^th November 2019 the club was suspended from the league, but after a successful appeal to AFL they were reinstated on 17^th December 2019.

AFL legend Shane Crawford was the coach for Ardmona Bush Cats for the 2020-21 season.

Now we're looking new coach to step in his place to take Ardy Army further in 2022 season.

 

Premierships 

1932 (Goulburn Valley 2nd XVIII)

1933 (Goulburn Valley 2nd XVIII)

1935 (Goulburn Valley 2nd XVIII)

1936 (Goulburn Valley 2nd XVIII)

1947 (Central Goulburn Valley Football League)

1993 Kyabram & District Football League

1995 (Kyabram & District Football League)

1996 (Kyabram & District Football League)

2002 (Kyabram & District Football League)

2006 (Kyabram & District Football League)

Best & Fairest Winners 

Seniors

• C. Barnes 1968
• D. McKellar 1972
• G. Saunders 1979
• B. Lowe 2005
• M. Young 2008
• C. Atkinson 2019

Reserves

• D. Moor 2013
• X. Hand 2014
• B. Lodding 2019

Thirds

• J. Castle 2013
• S. Cashion 2014
• T. Lackmann 2019

 

Leading Goal Kickers 

• S. Florence 1974 (101)
• P. Meka 1992 (151)
• P. Meka 1993 (143)
• S. Loveless 1995 (125)
• S. Loveless 1996 (140)
• D. Yze 2002 (129)
• P. Meka 2006 (138)
• P. Meka 2006 (105)
• A. Meka 2008 (97)