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Like others on this topic my memory of SO is the National league days, 70's very memorable. As well as Jim there are a few other names i recall, Peter ,jim and Dick  Dunn, Charlie Duncan, Arie Molenaar, Wilf Prince these are only a few that I recall and will probably remember more soon as I post this.

Stop Out you keep your name I cant go along with the guy who said you dont deserve it.
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I'm not really a gumboot either

Thought that was the one! Barry's save was from Billy Harris. And yes, it really was a dreadful day.

As for the other stuff... oh please LIGHTEN UP!


Stop Out were the first club I ever played for. They were local and they were good. That was back in 1970...  don't seem like yesterday but does seem like the day before yesterday.

dairyflat2007-10-24 19:09:57

what team ? what level?

Ben Kistell news:

holey smoke,  I just clicked on your link dairyflat.  Where are you and what are you doing there.  Also love the work with the flag!!

I am back in NZ.  Just had a couple of weeks  in Algeria visiting friends. Got introduced to Algeria by an anthropologist name of Jeremy Keenan in 2001. Through him met people down there, in Tamanrasset, who have stayed friends. This, last month, was my fourth visit to that part of the Sahara.  

Garrett Martens - 87 appearances for the Central 1 team between 1982-85 and scored 22 Goals
Crazy-Horse2007-11-07 22:04:31

The 2 hardest guys that I can remember at Wellington City were Brian Parks and Tom McKechnie.
Parksy just about chopped Jimmy McGurk in half an a Hilton game at Memorial Park in a 50/50 that bounced about chest height and Jimmy was a wee fella. That one warmed up the crowd  like all Wharfies/Wellington City matches did.

I remember a big striker played for Wgtn City but his name escapes me, I know he did a bit of time in prison, played for WC in the 70's, that guy was hard.

Wellington City only existed from 1977-8 but I can't remember anyone when I was there.

Im sure Well City was around for more than 2 seasons?

That was when they amalgamated with Hungaria but I can't remember if it was 77 or 78

Im not trying to be a train spotter but Wellington City were in existence from 1971( Nat League) till 1986 when they amalgamated to become WDU. They won Hilton Cup around 1973 and were in a Chatham Cup final.

So when did they amalgamate with Hungaria then?

In 71 for 2 seasons then in 79 till the Diamonds amalgamtion

OIC That would be the year that I joined then.

Pleased thats sorted , still dont know who that player is though saw him play in a Hilton Cup final at bell Park against petone, Glen Winter and Wayne Smith had a running battle all day with him. I think Smith was only 15 or 16 at the time Glen was a year older.

He must have been back in Prison when I joined though some of the squad I played in could have easily fitted in Jail.

For some reason the name Henry Greasly just jumped into my head, but I could be miles off the mark. doesnt really matter its just i remember him and that game Hilton cup game sticks in my memory for some reason. would have been early 70's. He tried to intimidate the young Petone guys but they gave him as good as he got. someone out there may know who im talking about.

The guy, ex Wellington City, who went to prison was Bob Craig. Held up a bank at Naenae.

That Bob Craig fella I remember him but im not sure if he is the guy im thinking of. the guy was big scruffy hair and played striker,  circa 73, doesnt really matter but now its really bugging me.

When Bob arrived about 72 he was clean shaven and looking lean. By the time he did the prison thing he was bearded and scruffy.

Thanks guys for clearing that up, A trip down memory lane doesn't hurt the soul, certainly think they were good times watching those players you mentioned. Hope the Stop out guy got his photos.

Any other memory trips around that era count me in.
For the record my favourites circa 70's were Alan Jefferies, Geoff Brand, Glenn and Tom Winter, Keith Barton,  Steve Boyland plus the time when Petone seemed to have a lot of young guys and some real old ones  Bob Whaley and Jack Shaw  oh and Martin Ryan was a very good player, I could go on but wont bore you.

You wont bore me, villageboy! Most of those guys were just a bit before my time but I can tell you that Keith Barton was my idol as young player. You could learn a lot about the art of defending just by watching him in action. He and Bobby Almond were the two best defenders in NZ back then in my completely biased opinion.

Can you tell me what happened to Keith, I think I know but dont know how to put it here if im wrong, if you know what I mean.

But to me those were the days, Maurice Tillotson and all, sunny Sundays at TeWhiti, I was even there when Duggy gave Perkins the kiss.

Keith died a few years back of cancer. When I say a few years it must be over ten now.... 1995 I think.

Yes sadly thats what I thought, I am almost be tempted to start a what ever happened to forum but that might be a bit corny. I think it could be quite interesting,

How far do you want to go back villageboy.  I was a trainspotter when they had steam coming out the top.

Ok then how about Alec Milne a tiny wee guy who ended up coaching SO what happened to him?

I was about to say he went to Upper Hutt but I was thinking of another little fellow called Arthur Inglis.

 I think this could get quite interesting.

 I dont remember him with the Greeks but. I am pretty sure he was a Pro in the UK before he came here. As for knowing me  No I dont think so beside being anonymous is the best part IMO

Hungaria ummm WHT Lotsy

Wee history of Lotsy. Came to NZ from Sydney Olympic in 1966 -67 to play for Petone. Match fee NZ 6 pounds. The following year other Hungarians arrived from overseas and the team was formed. Am pretty sure he is up in New Plymouth as he played for Motorua between Petone and Hungaria. Imre Kiss is also up there as was Julius Beck who later came to Wellington to run Wilton House after the Van der Breggans (Paul WDU) sold up. Now lives in Paraparaumu. Joe Gaal , Joe Benzic and Nick Gatony are in CHCH, and of course, Wellington were left with our old friend Atilla. The rest of that original group were Paul Watkins, Fred Zedlack, Frank and Peter Furjes, Stephan Nemit, Kovacs, Andy Polyansky, Bruces dad, and a couple of non Hungarians, Brian Willman and John McDowell. (Apologies for some of the spelling).I understand they had a reunion recently.

WHT Bruce Polyansky?

Hey Uiron is Geoff Brand still a policeman im guessing he probably too old now, do you know his whereabouts? and where he came from

Alex Milne played for Arbroth in Scotland before coming to NZ, Use to live in Wainuiomata and has coached there 1st team at one stage. He currently lives in Waikanae.

Those Sunday matches at Te Whiti were great and in front of some good crowds. Some of those games were. WAIT FOR IT, the televsion.

My favourite game from that National League 70s must have been Stop Out 2 North Shore 2. Weather was incredibly bad mid-way through. POURED!!!   SO were 2-0 down and came back to 2-2 before missing TWO pens in the last couple of minutes.

Earlier Geoff Brand was mentioned. Anyone remember his goal against Eastern Suburbs in , cough cough..., 1972?

Alex Milne did go to Upper Hutt as the coach in 1974 from there I'm pretty sure he went up to Auckland and coached Eden so you were right uiron. Perhaps our Auckland friends can add some detail.