The Nighcliff Football Club was formed in the year 1950, competing in the 1950/51 season under the name of "Works and Housing Football Club".
It was founded by Bert Garrett, Merve Hunt, Ron Bridget, Roly Dunn and Bob Renner with most of them being employees of the Commonwealth Department of Works and Housing.
It wasn't until 1963/64 that the club was renamed the Nightcliff Football Club.
There have been several Nichols Medal winners over the years who were representing the Nighcliff Football Club;
Harold Muir 1970/71
Joe Bonson 1958/59 and 1959/60
Benny Lewfatt 1963/64
Ken Bonson 1970/71
Mark Motlop 1977/78 tie
John Tye 1978/79
Joe Daby 1972/73 tie and 1980/81
There was one player who really stood out from the crowd amongst the Nightcliff Football Club players; Michael McLean. Michael played all of his junior football for the Nightcliff Tigers before being discovered by the VFL/AFL club Footscray. Michael has a long list of medals next to his name from which he achieved time and time again.
