Claim: John Walter Fletcher, the father of Australian soccer, established the first Australian soccer club in August 3, 1880.
Evidence: 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.