MR A. J Alden, who for some time was a representative of the East riding in the shire of Frankston and Hastings, announces in this issue that he will again contest the seat rendered vacant by the retirement of Cr Watt, at the forthcoming elections in August. Mr Alden will have as an opponent Mr H. E Unthank, and there are rumours of other aspirants to municipal honors in the riding. *** A FAREWELL social to Constable and Mrs E. C. Ryan will be held in the Frankston Mechanics’ on Monday, July 29th. During their stay in Frankston, Mr and…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
THE south east Melbourne suburbs Team 11 bid has been shortlisted for entry into the soccer A-League at the end of last month and is one of three active Victorian bids competing for the coveted spot in the competition. The Geoff Lord led Belgravia Leisure bid was one of five removed from contention by the FFA when the latest shortlist was announced. It was also recently announced that Jayco Australia founder Gerry Ryan would be getting on board as a financial backer of the Team 11 bid to be based in Dandenong. Aspendale, Chelsea, Langwarrin, Mornington, Peninsula Strikers and Westernport…
DIVISION ONE WITH five games left to play in MPNFL Division One the finals landscape has started to take shape but things are far from over. With just two wins separating third-placed Mt Eliza from seventh-placed Bonbeach, it’s all still to play for in the final month of the home and away football. Here’s who each team will have to get through in order to book their spot in the finals. CURRENT LADDER SORRENTO – 40 PTS, 124.68 per cent NEXT FIVE – Mornington (Home), Pines (H), Seaford (Away), Bombers (H), Edithvale-Aspendale (A) Sitting on top of the ladder with…
DIVISION TWO HASTINGS have established a six-point gap between themselves and sixth place with a big win over Tyabb to put themselves in pole position for a finals spot. Hastings showed their intent early with a stunning five goals to zero first quarter in tough conditions, which set the tone for the remainder of the afternoon. Tyabb fought back to get within reach, but ultimately ran out of time and fell short by 16 points, going down to Hastings 10.7 (67) to 8.3 (51). Shaun Foster booted four goals in a best on ground performance for Hastings, while Jake Anderson…
DIVISION ONE LADDER leaders Sorrento Sharks succumbed to Bonbeach in a shock loss at home this Saturday in wet and windy weather. Bonbeach, who have struggled with inconsistency all through the season, had to endure a fast starting Sorrento in a first quarter that saw Bonbeach only register two scoring shots to their opponent’s 12. Sorrento were wasteful in front of goal however, and could only register two goals and 10 behinds to keep Bonbeach in touch. Bonbeach capitalised on Sorrento’s wasteful form in front of goal in the second quarter, as they established a nine-point lead going into the…