Vale PETER KEANE. Peter passed away on January 15, 2018 in Westmead Hospital aged 76 years. Highly respected by all who were fortunate to know him, Peter played for Chelsea United in the late 1950’s in a very strong team before transferring to the Balmain competition where he represented in Presidents Cup In 1961 and […]
Born 11 September 1941. Passed away 2 January 2018. Men of League Foundation member number 66. Rugby league lost a great servant when Kevin Roberts passed away on 2 January 2018, aged 76. A highly respected and well liked man, Kevin played his junior football with Chelsea United before coming into grade with South Sydney […]
The South Sydney Rabbitohs are mourning former player, Ron Brown, who passed away on Sunday, 10th December, at Westmead Hospital from diabetic related illnesses, at the age of 79. Mr Ronald James Brown was born at his Balmain home in 1938 and played his junior football with Chelsea United, winning the A Grade premiership […]
CHELSEA UNITED RL FOOTBALL CLUB’S ANNUAL REUNION –PROVES THAT RUGBY LEAGUE BUILDS LONG FRIENDSHIPS’ During our younger days , most children played rugby league for one of the local Junior Rugby League Clubs’ and this was the case for youngster’s living in the Sydney inner suburbs of Redfern and Surry Hills . […]
Denis Bendall and Ken Vessey. Scoop is on the right…. Photo of Denis Bendall a few years early….. I guess everyone knows how passionate Scoop Vessey is about the MOL and the great work that this charity does for people connected to Rugby League who need a helping hand or a visit to say […]
One of the nicest blokes you would ever know is our old mate Peter Keane. He has moved to Sydney and is well looked after by his son Ben. Peter is doing it tough with lung problems. He played in very talented Chelsea United teams in 1957 – 58 – 59. Bruce Downing and Peter […]
Two of our favourite old mates have had a rough time with health issues. On Friday 3 Nov 2017 Ken Vessey & Warren Thompson travelled to the Central Coast to catch up with them. Ron had just come home from rehab at Woy Woy after a huge scare for him and his wife Lyn. He […]
How a phone call changes a Chelsea Players life for the better………. Always one for getting results Ken Vessey decided to work through the telephone directory endeavouring to find former Chelsea players to invite to the reunion/fundraiser. He struck gold. Looking for Ray Burns and following a tip off that Ray resided in Arncliffe; the […]
On Thursday 22 October Alan Webb, John Peard and Warren Thompson paid a visit to Woody who has been in and out of hospital numerous times this year with respiratory problems. Peardy soon had Woody laughing with the usual humour synonomous with the “Bomber”. An avid Souths man and proud Men of League and Chelsea […]
Back on our April 2015 Old Mates Day after I had been suggesting to Chris Devine for ages, we brought along a double sided framed set of the Scanlens Rugby League Cards issued post the 1969 season. Chris collected these cards as a kid all those years ago and after having them framed they take […]