Posted by under Uncategorized on May 9 2020, 0 comments

Pam was born in Mudgee NSW and as a young woman lived at St Leonards. She met her husband Ray at Manly Surf Club at the Saturday night dance. Pam played representative Netball and after marrying Ray moved to Redfern. She loved watching Chelsea United especially at Redfern Oval when Ray was a classy centre […]

Posted by under Uncategorized on May 1 2020, 0 comments

* A Tribute from Billy’s wife Helen.   “To Tiger, Endless love. From Helen   * *   John Sattler, Ron Coote and Billy McCarthy. TRIBUTE TO AN OLD MATE * Billy McCarthy   Time appears to travel much faster as we enter our twilight years. It seems like around five years back a great […]

Posted by under Uncategorized on April 1 2020, 2 comments

 * Billy McCarthy 1943 – 2020.   John Sattler, Ron Coote and Billy McCarthy. * * The South Sydney Rabbitohs and Chelsea United RL Club are mourning the passing of former Souths and Newtown first grade player, Bill McCarthy on the 27th March 2020. Billy passed away in Cairns on Friday night from emphysema, at […]

Posted by under Uncategorized on November 24 2019, 0 comments

A very good attendance yesterday to pay tribute to Bobby Degan. Bob’s son David welcomed relatives and friends and we were able to view many photos and programs of Bob’s playing days with Chelsea – South Sydney and Wyong. Col Downing – Digger Livingstone and myself were very pleased to catch up with old mates […]

Posted by under Uncategorized on November 21 2019, 1 comment

It has been a long-standing tradition in the South Sydney Junior Rugby League area that some traditional Rugby League Clubs continue to hold their Annual Reunions and so stay in contact with their ex administrators, coaches, players and supporters . Many of these Clubs days of competing in the game have long gone but the […]

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Responding to information received on the Chelsea Old Mate’s grapevine ,that Ronny Lalor and Bobby Degan were both in Gosford Hospital receiving treatment plus Warren Thompson had acquired a motorised scooter that we wished to deliver to John Heard at The Entrance .On the 11 November 2019 a day trip was arranged to visit the […]

Posted by under Uncategorized on November 12 2019, 0 comments

VALE — ROBERT “BOBBY” DEGAN — MEN of LEAGUE MEMBER 1382.     A TRUE CHAMPION.   With deep regret we learnt on the 11 November 2019 that Bobby had passed away at the Gosford Hospital , after battling poor health for sometime . Bobby grew up in South Sydney heartland in Redfern, no far […]

Posted by under Uncategorized on November 3 2019, 0 comments

Hello Everyone Life goes on but sadly on some days there is not much good news.   The following is an update on news received recently.   1) RON LALOR  — advice was received yesterday from Lyn Lalor ( Ron’s wife) that Ron was in the Gosford Hospital ICU , after undergoing surgery a few […]

Posted by under Uncategorized on September 20 2019, 0 comments

Sadly we advise that Dudley, aged 87 years old, sadly passed away during last night (19 September 2019).   Dudley was a household name in the Redfern / Alexandria area and his support for the Redfern United and Alexandria Rovers RL Football Clubs was legendary .   He will be sorely missed by everyone in […]

Posted by under Uncategorized on September 13 2019, 0 comments

  Sunday 13th October, 2019 from 11am   Erskineville Bowling Club   1 Fox Ave Erskineville.   Former players, officials and their partners from Rugby League Clubs within South Sydney Juniors, other Rugby League Clubs and Men of League are most welcome. We warmly invite you to attend.   * The chance to catch up […]