Born from a five-a-side soccer team which played at the then Morialta High School in the late 1970s, the Old Ignatians' Soccer Club has grown into a well established and supported club, playing on Saturdays in the South Australian Amateur Soccer League since 1994.

An energetic band of old scholars footballers formed the club and played in the lower levels of the Sunday SAASL competition in 1978 and 1979. Among the founding members were David Harben and Peter Teakle, both teachers at the college, and former teachers Rob Clancy and Richard Duddy, the club's first winner of the best and fairest trophy, as well as William Duddy and Joe Di Pinto.

The venture was only to last two seasons before the nucleus of the side found training for both football and soccer for four nights a week and playing football on Saturday and soccer on Sunday was too much for even the most enthusiastic sportsmen.

However, the seed had beenlaid. After a two year hiatus, long serving junior school master Chris George along with recent college graduates Frank and Marco Spinelli entered a team in the Collegiate League for the 1982 season. From the original side of 1978, both Harben and Ben Brogan played in the 1982 season. Interestingly, the formation of the first old scholars side coincided with the sport first being introduced to the school.

The Spinelli brothers are the most durable members in the club's history, although David Leach has just reached the 20 season barrier. Both brothers retired in 2005 playing since the reformation of the club in 1982. Though records were not kept in the early years, conservative estimates would suggest they have each played well over 350 games.

Success in the Collegiate League took some time in coming. It was not until 1989 under coach Bob Parrington, a father of two boys at the school, that the club won its first trophy - a 1-0 cup final victory against Adelaide University side Grads Red.

From then the club dominated the league winning the First Division in 1990, 1991 and 1992 before embarking upon its boldest move - switching its Firsts and Reserves to the much tougher SAASL for the start of the 1993 season.

Beginning in Division 2 of the Saturday competition, coached by Jeff Widera, another parent of the college community, the Wolves narrowly missed out on winning the championship in its first season away from the Collegiate League, but was instantly promoted into Division 1. The Reserves also finished runners-up in a very successful season.

The club remained a consistent Division 1 performer until 2006, when it was theatrically relagated for the first time in it's history on the last day of the season. Perhaps the peak of the club was reached under Chris Hyde in 2002, when the club boasted it's finest squad but narrowly missed out on both league and cup honours. The Reserves, however, were Champions in 2001 and lifted the Cup in 2002.

Over the years the Old Ignatians Soccer Club has benefited from the growing number of quality players the school has produced as the strength of the sport grows. A number of these players have begun and progressed through the C-Grade team, which remained a member of the Collegiate League until 2005, moving to Saturday Division 4 (the 'C' League). That team presently holds the memory of the most recent success for the club: lifting the Collegiate A2 League Championship on the final day of season 2004.

Season 2006 saw the introduction of a second C side, the aptly named 'C2' squad, following a massive influx of numbers to the club. Comprised of predominantly new members to the club and to the sport, the squad demonstrated the appeal of OISC to not only the school community, but also those outside that sphere of influence.

Competing side-by-side with the C-Grade side in Division 4, this produced the first ever "OISC Derbies", and unsurprisingly, the C2 side won the first and forced a draw in the second derby, to ultimately finish above their interclub rivals on the ladder. Given the dismal season had by the A-Grade side in 2006, these matches proved highlights on the social calendar

2006 also saw the club celebrate it's 25th Anniversary and name a 25th Anniversary squad at a gala dinner held at the Radisson Playford Hotel. Many a memory was shared, and both the school and former members of the club were well represented.

2007 was an extremely successful year, with the club securing its first ever A grade championship. Under the stewardship of Romano Rossi, the A grade secured the championship and promotion with 4 games to spare, only losing 1 game for the season. The B grade side also secured the title, with a thrilling victory against FC Adelaide to leapfrog their opponents on goal difference. The C grade had an indifferent season, whilst the D grade finished a gallant third, still in with a shot at the title with two weeks to spare.

In 2008, the club underwent a number of off-field changes. Stephen Uren took over from Ronnie Arboit as President, and the Secretary and Treasurer roles were given to two youngsters under the age of 22! Am employed physio was witnessed at Glenunga for the first time, and a record number (81) of players were registered. Unfortunately, on-field success was minimal. The A grade was theatrically relegated from Division 1 on the last day of the season, whilst the C grade conceded the second highest amount of goals in the SAASL to also be relegated from Division 3. The B grade were inconsistent, defeating both the teams that finished above them, but ultimately ending up third, whereas the D grade finished brightly after a poor start to the season.

The end of the 2008 season saw a watershed in OISC politics, as the club AGM saw the change of the constitution to allow for a non-Ignatian President. Dan Hurt was emphatically and enthusiastically promoted in the role by all present.

2009 presents new challenges. The demographic of the club has certainly changed and we now welcome many more members of 'Generation Y' into its ranks. The club is steadily growing and is looking to meet the demands of its members, both on and off the pitch. The introduction of a fifth side is unprecedented in Saturday amateur football, and epitomises the growth, success, and appeal of the club to the wider sporting community.

The club can claim to be a port of call for old scholar Daniel Beltrame, who was the club goalkeeper in the 1992 season and has since made his debut in the old National Soccer League for the Wollongong Wolves. Daniel went on to become a regular player for Adelaide United in the A-League.

The stature of the club has grown since the likes of Harben, the Duddys and Teakle first knocked the ball around the Wallace Ground at the senior school in 1978. The international appeal of the sport has meant it that we have been able to welcome various players from around the world with visitors from Italy, England, Ireland, Scotland, Germany, Croatia, Greece, and even Japan. These players have been introduced to the club via friends or relatives that play with the Old Ignatians.

While the birth of the club may not have been straight forward, its stability and growth have cemented it as an important and prosperous organisation within the college community. The introduction to the club committee from 2007 of a nucleus of young old Ignatians has breathed new life and new ideas into the club. The future is definitely bright for OISC.