[1][2] From 1896 to 1898 there are some records of Morphett Vale playing regular games against teams from the southern metropolitan area of Adelaide, but it is not known if this was part of a formal competition.

[3][4] In 1899, Morphett Vale joined the Southern Football Association and remained as a participant in this competition until the end of the 1913 season.

Morphett Vale did not reform until 1924 when they re-entered the Southern Football Association, going the entire season winless and once again going into recess.

[8] At the end of the 1937 season, the Northern United club split with Noarlunga reforming and Morphett Vale going into recess again.

The Morphett Vale FC continues to field teams in Senior and Junior grades in the Southern Football League.