St Kilda footballer Stephen Milne has made his first court appearance since he was charged with four counts of rape last month.

Milne, 33, of Cheltenham, appeared at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Friday and was bailed to return on September 13.

He was accompanied by wife Melissa, manager Tom Petroro, another woman and another man, but no senior officials from St Kilda. Milne made no comment to media when he arrived and when he left court.

Milne is accused of raping a 19-year-old woman at the Highett home of his teammate Leigh Montagna on March 15, 2004, after St Kilda’s family day to celebrate the club’s win in that year’s pre-season competition the previous night.