Possibly the oldest living Chelsea and South Sydney First grade player, Fred Worrall has passed away at 95 years of age. Fred was a hooker in Souths first in 1941 – 42. His career was interrupted by the second World War. Fred served with the Australian Army in New Guinea. He was born in Daceyville and lived in Redfern and later Coogee.
Fred’s older brother Eric was in the first ever Chelsea team in 1935. The team ( see Chelsea website for photo ) included three father and son Chelsea players. Bob McCarthy’s father Billy – Dave Wood father Dave senior and Vince McGuire, father of Barry.
Considered too young to be in the same side as his older brother in 1935 Fred came into the team the following year.
The team won the Sporting Weekly Cup winning eleven games out of twelve undoubtedly a good side which included Jack ( Duck ) Walsh who went on to play for Souths from 1937 to 1944 and captain – coached Wests to the 1948 premiership.
Fred ran a clothing stall at Paddys Markets for many years. He and his loving partner Dee retired to Coffs Harbour area where Fred could be seen riding his bicycle from Sawtell to Coffs and back right up to 90 years of age. R I P Old Mate.
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