Macarthur Rams

Foundations as Campbelltown City (1968–1971)

The origins of Macarthur Rams are traced back to the earliest records of Campbelltown City Soccer Club, which is the 'NSW Inter Suburban Division Four' 1968 season in which they won the premiership; ahead of 'Liverpool Eagles' on goal difference. This was the beginning of a triple promotion, which saw them compete in the NSW Federation Division Three in 1971; positioned on the third tier of the Australian football league system.

Campbelltown City SC history (1972–1987)

Campbelltown City SC remained in the NSW Federation Division Three for a further six years, often fluctuating through the mid-table until their relegation in 1977, the same year the league's name changed to 'NSW State League Division Three'. Following the relegation, they competed in the NSW State League Division Four, in which it only took them two years to get promoted again. Their two-year stint included one grand final appearance in 1978; a 2–1 loss to Sydney University.

For the next four years, Campbelltown City competed in the 'Division Two' competition, which following a renaming of the state leagues was the third tier of football in NSW. This was reverted in 1983, which saw the leagues return to the traditional naming structure. From 1982 to 1984, Campbelltown City competed in three grand finals, winning the latter two against Queens Park Eastern Suburbs both years. The 1984 season also saw them win the premiership, confusingly promoting them back to the 'Division Two' competition from 'Division Three'. This put them at the third tier of the Australian football league system, the highest in the club's history.

Campbelltown City maintained Division Two football for the next three years, ending with a second-last placed finish to end their nineteen-year history as Campbelltown City.

Campbelltown District SC history (1976–1987)

In July 1976, a group of residents from Macquarie Fields and Glenfield held a meeting to gage whether there was enough interest to establish a football club in the local area. Some of these residents had children playing for local club Ingleburn Eagles and decided that they should have a club to represent their own area, as the Macquarie Fields and Glenfield areas were growing rapidly with the developing housing estates in the mid-1970s. A unanimous vote of approximately forty residents was carried to form the 'Glenquarie United Soccer Club' with the logo of "The Gunners" based on English football club Arsenal. The name 'Glenquarie' was a combination of the two respective suburbs' names. The club's teams were to compete in the Southern Districts Soccer Association Leagues and to play their home games behind James Meehan High School, Macquarie Fields.

After successful seasons in the Southern Districts competition, Glenquarie United began competing in the NSW football league system. In their first season, they won the NSW Division Six competition, the beginning of a double promotion. In 1983, Glenquarie United renamed themselves to 'Campbelltown District Soccer Club'.

The Campbelltown District era saw another successful double promotion, placing them in the NSW Division Three competition, placing them at the fourth tier of the Australian football league system, the highest in the club's history. In 1986, Campbelltown District competed in NSW Division Three as 'Campbelltown Gunners', in reference to their Arsenal-orientated branding. After a mid-table finish, the club again reverted to 'Campbelltown District' for 1987, a season in which they would finish 5th; marking the end of Campbelltown District's eleven-year history competing as themselves in the NSW football league system.

Amalgamation and Macarthur Rams formation (1987–1988)

In 1987, Campbelltown City SC and Campbelltown District SC joined the Macarthur Districts Soccer Football Association (now Macarthur Football Association), the governing body of football in Macarthur, forming Campbelltown City and Districts Soccer Club, opening the possibility for negotiations between the federation club of the area and the MDSFA. Their men's teams remained competing in the NSW football league system.

In 1988, the NSW Soccer Federation looked to consolidate teams across the three State League Divisions from each area/district. As a result, Campbelltown City and Campbelltown District amalgamated to form Campbelltown Vikings. The Vikings were to play their home games at Bensley Road Soccer Complex, which would eventually become the home ground of the Campbelltown District SC, who still had their youth and women's teams under the MDSFA, despite the men's team's amalgamation. Campbelltown District are now known as Gunners Soccer Club and compete in the MFA-run M-League, which is positioned at the sixth tier of the Australian football league system. Campbelltown City did not remain as a separate club, and instead completely amalgamated.

Campbelltown Vikings era (1988–1990)

In 1988, the Campbelltown Vikings began to competing in the NSW Division Two at the third tier of the Australian football league system. The Vikings would go on to spend seven years in the NSW Division Two, during which the leagues once again changed its name to NSW Division One.

During 1991, the Campbelltown Vikings approached the MDSFA to discuss the transfer of their federation team to the control of the association. Upon reaching agreement, the association approached the NSW Soccer Federation to ratify the agreement. For the 1991 season, the Campbelltown Vikings were renamed to the 'Campbelltown Rams'.

Beginning of the Rams and First Division Years (1991–2000)

Under the nickname 'Rams', which remains in use, Campbelltown Rams spent the 1991 and 1992 NSW Division One 1992 seasons in mid-table, solidifying themselves as a Division One team, often coming close to qualifying for a play-off position.

For the 1993 NSW Division One season, Campbelltown Rams renamed themselves to 'Macarthur Rams', a name they would keep to the present day.

In 1994, Macarthur Rams won the NSW Division One competition, finishing as both premiers and champions, defeating Wollongong United 1–0 in the grand final. This would also see them promoted to the NSW Super League at the second tier of the Australian football league system and the first tier of the NSW football league system. This remains the highest tier the Rams have ever competed in.