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In which year was the Melbourne Football Club officially formed?

  • 1857

  • 1858

  • 1859

  • 1860

Answer

The Melbourne Football Club was officially formed in May 1859, when Tom Wills and three other members codified "The Rules of the Melbourne Football Club." This makes it the world's oldest professional club of any football code.
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