John Walter Fletcher, the father of Australian soccer, established the first Australian soccer club in August 3, 1880.
John Walter Fletcher (11 May 1847  28 February 1918) is widely regarded as the "father of Australian soccer". The club was founded on 3 August 1880, by English-emigrate John Walter Fletcher, after he called a meeting at Aarons Hotel, Sydney, to promote the English game of soccer to the new colony. 
