Memory Lane
Each week we will display an interview with one of the past Western Australian players. The players will be remembered by football followers for their talents from the past. You will find out where they are now and what they feel about the game today, plus, relive the times in their era.
Keep a look out each week as we catch up with a past player on Memory Lane.
Sep 2, 2010
by Ron Head
Brian Ciccotosto has always been a dyed in the wool South Fremantle supporter, and his veins definitely are the containers of red and white blood. One of the personalities of the Western Australian football scene, he has been a dynamic, highly efficient, and well respected Chief Executive Officer of South Fremantle Football Club since 1989,… more »
Aug 31, 2010
by Ron Head
One of Subiaco’s leading players of the early sixties, Mike Pethick, originally had no ambition of playing for the club.
An Inglewood junior, in East Perth territory, until his family moved to City Beach when he was sixteen, Pethick had his heart set on joining the Royals, and seemed likely to, until the… more »
Aug 26, 2010
by Ron Head
Although he never won a fairest and best award at Subiaco, Reg Hampson was one of the best rover/half forwards to represent the club, with his contributions recognised with selection in a Subiaco Champions Team 1946-76.
Star full forward Austin Robertson has acknowledged Hampson’s influence on his career, saying that Reg, along with… more »
Aug 24, 2010
by Ron Head
Rex Townsend was all set to play football with University after finishing his schooling at Christ Church College when by chance he accompanied his mate, Ron Bennett, to East Fremantle Oval in the last weeks of the 1968 season.
“Ron talked me into going along for the ride, and I ended up signing… more »
Aug 19, 2010
by Ron Head
West Perth full forward Ross Ayre spent his first four years at the club as heir-in-waiting to star incumbent, Ray Scott, who kicked 901 goals for West Perth in a 198 game league career.
Recruited from the Mt Hawthorn Metropolitans Juniors, where he had come under the able tuition of legendary West Perth… more »
Aug 17, 2010
by Ron Head
When legendary East Perth administrator Hec Strempel received a phone call from former Royals star Don Langdon in 1963 recommending he talk to a young bloke from Merredin, little did he realise that he would be recruiting a future President, Club General Manager, and Chairman of Selectors.
Jim Haines was not only to… more »
Aug 12, 2010
by Ron Head
“Barron has the ball...sends a wobbly punt into the forward line..the pack sets..and it’s a WA mark!! Thirty yards out, and it’s Fanchi, in front of the pack, still clasping the Chesson to his chest.”
“And it’s a goal!!. WA hit the front for a big Carnival win over Victoria!!”
Brisbane,… more »
Aug 10, 2010
by Ron Head
From the South Australian Football Record Year Book, 1973:
North Adelaide shocked the football world when it toppled Carlton by a point (10.13 to 10.12) in the Australian club championship final at Adelaide Oval. It was an historic victory, being the first time that a major match had been held in SA on… more »
Aug 5, 2010
by Ron Head
The story of Barry Kimberley is one of persistence, belief in one’s ability, and a will to succeed which eventually transposed into a Simpson Medal winner, with the qualities acquired in the process attributing to his success as a coach.
Good rovers were plentiful in the early to mid eighties, with the Krakouers,… more »
Aug 3, 2010
by Ron Head
From the day Wally Sidebottom pulled on the boots for Swan Districts in 1952, the Sidebottom surname became an institution at Bassendean, with eight players of the same name representing the club over four decades..
Wally Sidebottom was the forerunner of the clan, playing exactly a hundred league games, with his sons, Gary… more »
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