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_HISTORY - ST.BERNARD'S vs OLD CAMBERWELL

 

St Bernard's first met Old Camberwell…

Round 9 Saturday, 22nd June 1963

Teams were holding down those last two vital spots in the old FINAL FOUR

St Bernards - 3rd position - 6 - 2

Old Camberwell - 4th position - 5 - 3

Umpire : MALCOLM

Scores indicate a good win for St Bernards in a low scoring match...

 

St Bernards: 8 . 8 : 56

Old Camberwell: 5 . 5 : 35

Coach : J. Kent
Captain : G. Tobin

Coach : G. Wearne
Captain : K. Wood

Best Players

G. Mitchell, McCartney, J.Ryan, Kearney , Nestor, Perrett

Wood, M. Patterson, Ballard, Molloy, Thomlinson Tritton

Goalkickers

M.Mitchell – 2, Foley, Smith, Kearney, Nestor, Perrett

Hill – 2, Dear, Hirt, Wootton

 

The following report was placed in ‘The Amateur Footballer'

E : Section
"St Bernard's beat Old Camberwell by 21 points after an even first half. St Bernard's better teamwork gave them a burst of 4 goals in the third term and they opened up a gap which Camberwell could not bridge despite a determined last quarter effort"


On meeting in the last match of the season Old Camberwell inflicted a 1 point loss on St Bernards.


St Bernards: 10 . 14 : 74 lost to Old Camberwell : 11 . 9 : 75

So, after meeting during season 1963 – 45 seasons ago – we finally catch up with the ledger standing 1 win-a-piece!!!

 

If anyone has any photos, history or any information relating to St. Bernard's OCFC history please email to admin@stbernardsfc.com.au. Thanks.

 


 

 

 

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