Northern Suburbs Football Association

Eric Hayes: A Founding Father of Ku-ring-gai Football and Esteemed Life Member

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Eric Hayes migrated from the UK and when football was started in the Ku-ring-gai district. In 1957, Eric became involved with the Lindfield Soccer Club, one of the Ku-ring-gai and District Soccer...

Fred Mason

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Fred Mason became involved in football when one Saturday he wandered up to Karuah Park in Turramurra. He soon became involved with the Wahroonga Club and started coaching. His children then...

Judy Woods: Pillar of Ku-ring-gai Football

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Judy became involved with football through her family’s involvement with Kissing Point Sports Club. The club history reports that in 1970 Judy played in the annual Under 9 football match between...

From Coach of the Year to Life Member: Vic Poimer’s Football Journey

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Vic started his volunteering career with the Mount Colah Soccer Club. He coached at the club and was awarded the Coach of the Year in 1984 (the Wally Geoghegan Memorial Trophy). In 1984, Vic...

Ken Tallis: A Pillar of Community Football and Dedicated Volunteer

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KEN TALLIS Ken became involved with football when his three sons commenced school at Mt St Bernard. This continued and his family progressed to St Leos College in Waitara. Ken was one of the...

Honouring John’s Legacy: A Lifetime of Service to Sport

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John was born in Lancashire, England in 1933 and became a proud Australian who devoted many hours of his life to his two passions – football and cricket. Past President and Life Member Phil Rees...

Colin May: A Lifetime of Dedication to Kissing Point and Football Locally

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Colin (Col) became involved in football when his sons Stephen and Gary started playing with the Kissing Point Sports Club. The boys played both football and cricket. Col was a coach...

Jim Thompson: Architect of Football in Ku-ring-gai District

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In February 1957 football started to take shape in the Ku-ring-gai District. The Reverend Jefferies from the Congregational Church in West Pymble conducted a letterbox drop in the area asking for...

Brian Troy: A Stalwart of Hornsby Heights Sports Club and NSFA

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Brian Troy started his playing career with Hornsby Heights Soccer Club (a division of Hornsby Heights Sports Club) on his return from a stay in England in 1972. He played in many grades for the...

Derek Harwin: A Founding Pillar and Evergreen Enthusiast of Asquith Soccer Club

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Derek Harwin migrated to Australia from England arriving on the 30 December 1950. In the early years of the Asquith Soccer Club, Derek would wander down to the park to watch their games as he was...

Anthony Stephens Legacy as Local Foootball Icon

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Anthony (Tony), affectionately known as ‘Mouth’, began his association with football as a player with Mount Colah Soccer Club in 1959. He played with Mount Colah for a number of years before...

Colin Scott-Kemmis: Pioneer and Visionary in the Growth of Northern Suburbs Football Association

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Colin (Col) Scott-Kemmis was heavily involved in Ku-ring-gai and District Soccer Association (KDSA, now known as the Northern Suburbs Football Association or NSFA) over the first decade since its...

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