The ushering in of a great South name occurred in 1913, when at only 15 years of age, Charlie Nottle, the oldest of many more brothers to come, made his A Grade debut. From a humble introduction in the seconds in 1912, he would still be dominating the A Grade and captaining the GFA association side in 1932.

The Nottle boys, Charlie, Dick, George, Tom, Len and Bevan taught themselves to play football with each other using a stocking stuffed with straw. Indeed in one match against Salisbury, five of the brothers played in the team and South's tally of fourteen goals were all kicked by Nottles. Of course George Nottle's sons John and Brenton would also later become champions for South.

During the 1920s, along with his brothers, Charlie would become the backbone of one the greatest winning streaks in local footy history, representing the GFA on many occasions.

In 1923, when South moved the Club to "the tin shed on the riverbank" in Fourteenth Street , Gawler, Charlie Nottle was a guarantor for the unclaimed land. He worked tirelessly with Bonney Dieckmann and Brian O'Donoghue on the construction of extensions to the existing building during their weekends in the summer - while the cricketers supplied them with beer.

In what was seen as a passover to the heir apparent at the time, in 1936 Charlie provided a trophy for the best performer in the South A grade to a young Eddie Mahoney.

George and Charlie Nottle retrospectively received life membership in 1958.

A life member, Charlie was undoubtedly a great player, but probably an even better clubman - who helped shape the modern SGFC to follow.