Shane Hewish is organising a reunion of the members of the 1972 Stirling Mini Colts Premiership side at 6.30pm on Saturday 17 September at the Stirling Hotel.
Please spread the word and contact Shane on 0423 098 315 or email shane_hewish@hotmail.com for more detail.
Jeff Pistola published the following excellent article in yesterday’s Courier and details of the 1972 presentation night which appeared in the Courier in that year also appear below.
Please join in the celebrations of the Mt Lofty Football Club’s Senior Presentation Night.
A night to celebrate everyone that has worked hard and donated their time and energy to get our footballers on the park every week, and respect our footballers that stood tall amongst their team mates and celebrate their achievements for 2022.
Invitation open to all players, coaches, volunteers, supporters, sponsors, family, friends. Anybody and everybody that is a Devil!
Friday September 30th – 6:30PM for 7:00PM start Arkaba Hotel Two tickets available to purchase: $120 – inc 3-course meal + 4 hour drinks package $80 – inc 3-course meal (anybody under the age of 18 must purchase this ticket type)
Cocktail Attire
Any questions, contact Megan and Kate: comms@mtloftydevils.com.au
Thank you to everyone involved. Jason and Leith put on a great show for us all.
The day is all about fundraising for the club, and this year, whilst Covid played its part in keeping numbers down, it was one of the most successful years we have ever had! With 74 sponsors and local businesses donating prizes for our coveted silent auction, and generous supporters on the day, we had an awesome day out for the Club We are one step closer to our new digital scoreboard.
The biggest accolade we can give at a community football club, especially one of our size, is a life membership. Each year a life member board work to nominate members, and their nominations come to the AGM to pass, and the award is presented at the next years Chairman’s Lunch. We would like to present to you our newest life member inductee, Sue Johnson.
Sue’s association with the Mount Lofty Football Club started with brothers Grant and Tim Brooks who both played for Stirling Football Club. Sue helped her Mother (Elizabeth) on the canteen at Stirling Oval, and this was the beginning of her canteen volunteer experience!
With the merger with Heathfield Aldgate United to become Mt Lofty, I used to help out behind the bar back in the days when there were kegs and beer taps!
She met a newcomer to the area, a young Tony Johnson and signed him up to play for Devils
Sons Tom and Ben started playing in the late 90’s. With the assistance of many other parents, we enjoyed helping on the BBQ at Stirling Oval.
Tony started coaching the U13’s in 2006, and Sue helped in the canteen and eventually taking over running the canteen from Carol Graham, in 2009 for a further 6 years. The scouring of catalogues for weekly specials of Cans of Coke, Powerade and chocolates were all part of the fun. Numerous visits to Campbells Cash ‘n Carry for Sour straps, Giant Snakes, Hubba Bubba and Chuppa Chups!! The Canteen became popular for it’s delicious but not so healthy food – including Tony’s popular toasted Hot dogs- verified by Sarah Bennet!
Working alongside The Hone family, the Stewarts and Zampa’s in the BBQ and kitchen we had so many wonderful members and their families volunteering. Apart from fun, the canteen was the best view of the Footy on a cold wet day! Sue spent many cold days armed with the Sony Camcorder videoing the games from junior colts to A Grade.
Ladies Day events were put together with a group of wonderful girls including Sally Arnoul, Julie Stenklev, Sarah Carthew, Gill May and Mary Read. Over the years these successful luncheons, which involved themed lunches like “A touch of Bollywood” Indian food, Spanish tapas and Paella , followed by the fashion parade with models like Pam Broadbridge and some of the ‘B Grade’ boys strutting their stuff on the catwalk. The Silent Auction held on the day raised valuable funds for the club. Sue also assisted Ian and Mary Deans, with the Chairman’s Lunch by organising the donations and running the Silent Auctions on the day. Sue was approached by Buzz Gray to take over the running of The ‘100 club. It was always a challenge to sell the 100 tickets.
Marlon Coates came on board and with his help transformed the very manual process to a more automated operation.
The past two years Rob Sampson and Megan Billerwell have made the promotion and sale of tickets through ‘square and online payment system much more efficient and easier to manage. Sue was awarded the Frank Clements Senior Club Person Award. During her time at the Club, Sue served for four years as a committee member for the Football Club Committee.
Amazing work Sue, and congratulations on your achievements.
We would like to extend a warm welcome to everybody who joined us on Saturday at Arkaba Oval, especially to Herman de Roos who is doing us the honour of tossing the commemorative Life Member coin for this clash against Onka’s. Herman was joined by his wife Glenda, Son Simon and his wife Emma and Grandchildren Isaac and Stella, Daughter Nicky with Granddaughters Emily, and Johanna.
Herman is Life Member of Heathfield Aldgate United and was also appointed Life Member of Mt Lofty Football Club in 1986
He played junior football for Stirling – being a Premiership player in the Stirling Senior Colts in 1960.
Herman began his Senior career with Stirling in 1962 and only ever missed 2 games through injury, He eventually retired in 1981 after 367 A Grade matches (with Stirling, Heathfield Aldgate United and Mt Lofty) with a sprinkling of B Grade games in his final year.
Ten years later, he came out of retirement to “fill in” in the B Grade, joining his teenage sons Simon and Cory in a very memorable match for the family.
He played in 9 HAU A Grade Premierships in 1967 and 1968 and then in 7 successive HAU Premierships between 1971 and 1977 which include the then Australian Record of 87 matches without loss.
Representing the HFL in Lovelock Shield matches in 1967, 68, 71 and 78 and twice a runner up in the Mail Medal in 1977 and 1978
He was runner up in the HAU A Grade Best and Fairest on 4 occasions – 1975, 1976, 1977 and 1978.
In a Courier article covering a function to celebrate his 350th senior game he was described as “….a tough uncompromising defender who rarely fails to perform. He is a model for any young footballer both in the skills of the game and his attitude.”
Was a member of many committees and boards, carrying out several voluntary club positions over the decades, including President of the Mt Lofty Football Club in 1986 and then junior coaching when his sons Simon and Cory began playing
Herman was a draftsman and prepared the first conceptual drawings of the two storey Licensed Club back in the mid 1960’s and which we now know as the “Pavilion”.
Thank you for everything you have done for our Clubs Herman!
We are one step closer to our new digital scoreboard.
