The following VALE was placed on the Men of League website (www.menofleague.com ) on Friday 8 July 2016 , the same day we passed our last respects to Woody at his Funeral Service at the South Chapel,Eastern Suburbs Crematorium,Botany at 1100. VALE – PETER BERNARD “WOODY” WOODCROFT 6.9.1937 – 30.6.2016 The South Sydney Rabbitohs […]
The Funeral Service for Peter is to be held at 11a.m. Friday 8 July 2016 at the South Chapel,Eastern Suburbs Crematorium,Botany followed by a wake at the Coogee Legion Club,200 Arden St., Coogee .
THE FOLLOWING PHONE TEXT WAS RECENTLY RECEIVED BY ALAN WEBB and KEN VESSEY FROM ANITA WASTIE: “DEAR KEN,ALAN & CHELSEA BOYS IT IS WITH A HEAVY HEART THAT I INFORM YOU OF THE PASSING OF MY BROTHER-IN-LAW ,LENNIE WASTIE. LENNIE PASSED AWAY ON 19/1/16 AT PENINSULA NURSING VILLAGE,UMINA BEACH,WHERE HE WAS A RESIDENT FOR MANY […]
IT IS WITH A SADDENED HEART THAT WE ADVISE THAT PETER WOODCROFT PASSED AWAY EITHER DURING NIGHT OF 29 JUNE 2016 OR DURING MORNING OF 30 JUNE 2016 — EXACT TIME NOT KNOWN AT THIS TIME. PETER WAS BORN ON THE 6 SEPTEMBER 1937 AND WAS RESPECTED BY ALL WHO KNEW HIM; INDEED HE WAS […]
South Sydney District RLF Club announced today the appointment of former lawyer Blake Solly as their new CEO ( will take up position in May 2016). Blake is returning home after 11 years in the UK,where he has held high-ranking positions in the UK with the Super League,the Rugby Football League as well as studying […]
The following are the words of an email received from Niklas on the 6 February 2016: “Hi Ken I just want to pass on my thanks to all the Chelsea boys that attended dads funeral. We were amazed at the number that turned up .Please pass on our gratitude and thanks. Dad loved what you […]
The following sad words were emailed to Chelsea Old Mates Members by Alan Webb on the 1 February 2016: “Chelsea Old Mates have lost another with the passing of Ron (Prancer) INGRAM. Ron played with Alexandria Rovers,he also was a member of 1963 President’s Cup side,and played one reserve grade and 7 third grade games […]
It is with deepest sadness we record that Dick passed away peacefully on the 17 January 2016.Dick was a thorough gentleman,generous and respected person,who was held in the highest regard by all who knew him throughout his marvelous and sporting life.Typical of the 1940’s Dick was a member of a large family with brothers Jock,Tommy,Robert […]
Word has only been received this late afternoon that ex Chelsea United player Freddy WASTIE (aged 75 yrs old) sadly passed away on the 4 December 2014 ;funeral service 1030 Eastern Suburbs Crematorium on 10 December 2014. MAY HE REST IN PEACE
Jacky sadly passed away in Labador,Gold Coast on the 4 December 2014. He played in the South Sydney Junior League competitions for Waterloo Waratahs, Alexandria Rovers (A Grade) and was a respected player and Mate to many people. He will missed by many and our condolences go to his Family. MAY HE REST IN PEACE