THE YEAR IS 1980
President - Stuart Moane
Vice President - Don Fraser, A.Mulvaney, K.Murray Snr, Robert Farrow.
Patrons - P.Johanson, G.Maloney, D.Hunt, D.Barrack, Bill Walmsley Menswear, Goldsmiths Shoes.
Life Members - B.McNeil, R.Griffiths, Charlie Dearing, Mrs Ettie Dearing, J.Lawrence, K. Murray Snr, Barry Dearing.
Secretary - Peter Sweeney
Treasurer - Dave Sweeney
Assistant Treasurer - Craig Stanley
Registrar - Dave Sweeney
Coach - I. Yates
Assistant Coach - J.Dearing
Publicity Officer - Robert Farrow
Selectors - Don Fraser, Ian Yates, Peter Sweeney, Robert Farrow, Mark Barrack.
Gear Steward - A.Sweeney
Junior Convenor - Trevor Moran
Club Award - Steve Dearing
Clubman of the Year -Trevor Moran
Leading Goal Scorer - Don Fraser
Best and Fairest
- 1st Grade - Mark Barrack
- 2nd Grade - S.Robson
- 3rd Grade - Mark Virtue
- A Grade - M. Virtue
Most Improved Player - P.Ward
THE YEAR IS 1981
Life Members - B.McNeil, R.Griffiths, Charlie Dearing, Mrs Ettie Dearing, Barry Dearing, J.Lawrence, K.Murray Snr, Paul Dearing(1981)
President - Stuart Moane
Vice President - Don Fraser and A.Mulvaney
Patrons - Bill Walmsley Menswear, Goldsmiths Shoes
Hon. Secretary - Peter Sweeney
Hon. Treasurer - Dave Sweeney
Assistant Treasurer - C.Moane
Social Secretary - Steven Dearing
Registrar - Dave Sweeney
Gear Steward - A.Sweeney
Selectors - Don Fraser, I.Yates, Peter Sweeney, Craig Stanley(proxy)
Junior Convenor - Trevor Moran
Delegates to Association - Stuart Moane, Trevor Moran, Robert Farrow.
Publicity Officers - A.Mulvaney, Peter Sweeney
Coach - Ian Yates
Assistant Coach - Stuart Moane
Social Committee - Craig Stanley, Don Fraser, Robert Farrow, C.Moane, Trevor Moran.
Liasion with West Leagues - B.McNeil
Most Improved Player - Mark Virtue
Many thanks to Trevor Moran, Stuart Moane, Steve Robson, Phil Adair and Robin Tuckwell and Paul Dearing for their unselfish work with the Juniors throughout 1981.
* To Stuart Moane, Bob Farrow and Trevor Moran for attending Association meetings as Club delegates. Steven Dearing for an excellent job as Social Secretary. Steven Robson for umpiring wriitng up club minutes. Emily Sweeney for use of her garage as the club house. Charlie and Ettie Dearing for the supply of oranges and ice water at half time. Craig and Sue Stanley for arranging the Presentation Night. Stuart and Katrina Moane and Charlie and Ettie Dearing for holding club functions at their homes. All players for attending work bees at Lewis Oval. Goldsmith shoes and Bill Walmsley Menswear for their continued Sponsorship. Michelle and Bob Farrow for running Tennis Day, Claude and sue Stanley for their assistance thru the season. Stuart Moane and Ian Yates for donating Trophies.
Big Congratulations to Paul Dearing who was elected Life Member.
Club Award - Phil Adair
Clubman of the Year -S.Robson
Most Improved Player - Mark Virtue
Finals Results 1981
1st Grade - Grand Final Runner up
2nd Grade - Grand Final Runner up
Juniors
A Grade - 3rd
B Grade - 4th
C Grade - United equal 4th
Team Members
1st Grade - Ian Yates (captain), Don Fraser, Peter Sweeney, Michael Sweeney, Anthony Sweeney, Jeff Dearing, Steven Dearing, Daryl Hadfield, Mark Barrack, Harvey Plumstead, Peter Ward Mark Dennison, Phil Keech, Paul Birt, Phil Adir, Steve Robson and David Sweeney.
2nd Grade - Craig Stanley, Dave Sweeney, M.Burrell, Phil Adair, Don Fraser, Paul Birt, Steven Robson, Stuart Moane, Mark Virtue,
3rd Grade - Charlie Moane, Stuart Moane, Bob Farrow, Trevor Moran, Stewart Daering John Barker, Wayne Johnson, Steve Robson,
Juniors - A Grade - Mark Virtue, Janelle Hopkins, Terry Douglas, Anthony Theacos, Scott McHugh,
B Grade- Ibram Nagi, John Hall, Steven hill, Leigh Plain, Craig Harkin, Martin Kavanagh, Damien Benney, Anthony Edwards, David Virtue, Andrew Fogarty.
C Grade - Rosellas - Martin Kavanagh, Damien Benney, Anthony Edwards, David virtue, Andrew Fogarty
C Grade - United - Neil Hopkins, Phillip Newby, Peter Douglas, Warwick Plumstead, Nigel Tunney, Nicholas Arnold, Jeff Coward.
Leading Goal Scorers
1st Grade - Don Fraser 21, Harvey Plumstead 10, J.Dearing and Peter Sweeney 9, I.Yates 8, Mark Barrack 6, D.Hadfield 6, S.Dearing 2, P.Ward 1.
2nd Grade - Dave Sweeney and M.Burrell 6, Phil Adair 7, Don Fraser 6, P.Birt 4, Steven Robson 4
Best and Fairest competition
1st Grade - Steve Dearing 17, A.sweeney and Peter Sweeney 13, I.Yates 12, P.ward 11, Mark Barrack 11
2nd Grade - Dave Sweeney 17, Craig Stanley 16, Steven Robson 13, Stuart Moane 12, Mark Virtue 10, M.Burrell 10.
3rd Grade - Stewart Dearing, Robert Farrow, C.Moane, Trevor Moran.
Newcastle Representatives
Seniors J.Dearing, M.Sweeney, Mark Barrack
Colts - S.Robson, Harvey Plumstead, P.Ward, M.Burrell, P.Birt, S.Dearing Mark Dennison, Stuart Moane (coach) , This team won the Colts B Division at the NSW Championships.
Junior Club Awards
A Grade - Mark Virtue
B Grade - Leigh Plain
C Grade Rosellas - Martin Kavanagh
C Grade United - Nicholas Arnold
THE YEAR IS 1982
Juniors
A Division Major Premiers
THE YEAR IS 1983
Juniors
A Division Minor Premiers
C Division Minor Premiers
THE YEAR IS 1984
4th Grade - Minor and Major Premiers
Juniors
A Division Minor Premiers
THE YEAR IS 1985
2nd Grade - Minor and Major Premiers
Juniors
B Division Minor Premiers
THE YEAR IS 1986
President - C.Stanley
Life Members - B.McNeil, R.Griffiths, C.Dearing, Mrs E Sweeney, Mrs Ettie Dearing, B.Dearing, Don Fraser, J.Lawrence, K.Murray Snr, Paul Dearing, Trevor Moran.
Vice Presidents - I.Yates, Robert Farrow, Peter Sweeney.
Patrons - Bill Walmsley Menswear, Goldsmith Shoes, Baker and Farrow.
Hon.Treasurer - Mark Virtue
Assistant Treasurer - Mark Jeffrey
Coach - Steve Dearing
Clubman of the Year - Steve Dearing
Most improved - Nicholas Arnold
Social Secretary - Mark Dennison
Registrar - David Sweeney, J. Walker
Gear Steward - Phil Adair
Selectors - R.Yates, P.Sweeney, Steve Dearing, Craig Stanley
Junior Convenor - Trevor Moran
Delegates to NMHA - Robert Farrow, Trevor Moran, Stuart Moane, Phil Adair, Mark Virtue
Publicity Officer - Peter Sweeney
Assistant Coach - Ian Yates, Stuart Moane
Groundsmen Committee - J.Edwards, Stuart Moane, Craig Dennison, D.Schaeffer, P.Ward, Mark Dennison.
Social Committee - C and S. Stanley, Phil Adair, Shayne Barrack, Mark Dennison, Katrina Moane, Mark Jeffrey, P.Dunn, Mark Virtue, P.Ward, Dave Sweeney
1st Grade
Manager - Craig Stanley
Coach - Steve Dearing
2nd Grade
Manager - Stuart Moane
Leading Goal Scorers
1st Grade - G.Tonks
2nd Grade - P.Birt
3rd Grade - Jason Farrow
4th Grade - R.Stock
6th Grade - Trevor Moran
Best and Fairest
1st Grade - Harvey Plumstead
2nd Grade - P.Birt, R.Walker, P.Ward
3rd Grade - D.Burrell, Jason Farrow
4th Grade - P.Newby, J.Walker
6th Grade - P.Douglas
Big thanks to the West ladies who raised $1,200 with their Lamington drives.
Also big thanks to Mark Dennison, Mark Jeffrey, Paul Dunn, Peter Ward for their tireless work on BBQ's, Raffles and social activities.
Stewart Dearing returned to AIS in Perth hoping for the selection to Seoul, Korea in 1988
Senior Representatives
Dave Davies - NSW Institute Tour of NZ and Newcastle Colts
Mark Virtue - Newcastle Seniors
Steve Dearing - Newcastle Seniors
Harvey Plumstead - Newcastle Seniors
Leigh Plain - Newcastle Colts
Geoff Tonks - Newcastle Colts
Paul Creek - Newcastle Colts
Stuart Moane - Newcastle and NSW Vets
Robert Farrow - Newcastle Vets
Trevor Moran - Newcastle Vets
Mick Griffiths - Newcastle Vets
Rick Yates - Newcastle Vets
Juniors Representatives
Dean Farrow - under 13 Newcastle
Bernard Hunt - under 15 Newcastle
C.Bourne - under 15 Newcastle
Darren Wiggins - under 17 Newcastle
Jason Farrow - under 17 Newcastle
I.Davies - under 17 Newcastle
N.Arnold - under 17 Newcastle
West Ladies: Sue Stanley, Katrina Moane, Mrs. Tonks, Mrs Harrison, Mrs Dearing and Michelle Farrow for their never ending support.
1st Grade Manager -Craig Stanley
2nd Grade and 3rd Grade Coach - Stuart Moane.
Leading Goal Scorers
1st G.Tonks
2nd - P.Birt
3rd - Jason Farrow
4th - R.Stock
6th - Trevor Moran
Juniors
A Grade - Coached and Managed by Jeff Tonks and Leigh Plain
Team - Karen Belcher, Darren Wiggins, Peter Douglas, Nicholas Arnold
B Grade - Captain David Virtue
Team - Ian Hilton, Paul Barrett, Dave Virtue, Corey Bourne
B Division Minor Premiers
THE YEAR IS 1987
President - C. Stanley
Vice President - I. Yates, Robert Farrow, Trevor Moran
Patrons - N.Baker and Robert Farrow
Major Sponsors - Baker and Farrow
Hon. Secretary - Stuart Moane
Assistant Secretary - J.Walker
Treasurer - Mark Virtue
Assistant Treasurer - Mark Jeffrey
Social Secretary - Mark Dennison
Registrar - J.Walker
Gear Steward - Phil Adair
Selectors - R.Yates, Steve Dearing, Harvey Plumstead
Convenor - Trevor Moran
Delegate to NMHA - Trevor Moran, Phil Adair, Mark Virtue, Stuart Moane
Publicity Officer - Mark Jeffrey
Coach - Steve Dearing
Assistant Coaches - Harvey Plumstead, Stuart Moane, Ian Yates, Craig Dennison
Grounds Committee - Craig Dennison, D. Schaefer, Phil Ward, Mark Dennison, D.Davies, Craig Tonks.
Social Committee - C and S Stanley, Phil Adair, Shayne Barrack, Mark Jeffrey, Katrina Moane, P. Dunn, K. Dearing, S.Plumstead, Mark Virtue, P.Ward.
Clubman of the Year - Mark Virtue
Life Membership - Robert Farrow
Congrats to Stewart Dearing who is attending the AIS in Perth
1st Grade - Steve Dearing (captain), Leigh Plain, Harvey Plumstead, P.Creek, G. Tonks, Mark Virtue, Darren Wiggins, Andrew Willott, Craig Tonks,
25 goals scored this season.
Semi Final 1- 2 loss. Goal to A.Willott.
Overall Position 4th
2nd Grade - N.Arnold, Ma.Barrack, Jason Farrow, R.Walker, P.Ward, Ian Yates, Paul Birt, Craig Stanley, A.Wells, J.Baillie
Finalists 0-1 loss to North
24 goals scored this season
Overall position - 3rd
3rd Grade - GRAND FINAL WINNERS and Major Premiers
Team - Steven Hill, Phil Adair, Rohan Tranby, David Birt, D.Burrell, P.Douglas, J.Baillie, Mark Jeffrey, S. Robson, A.Wells, C.Dreyfus, Stuart Moane, Steven Hill, Scott McHugh, A.Mitchell, Reserves - Phil Keech and Bernard Hunt.
Played 21 games, won 18, Drew 1 and lost 2.
31 goals scored this season
Semi final - 2 -0 Minor Premiers. Goals by S.Hill and a Phil Adair
Grand Final winners 2- 0
4th Grade - R.Harrison, S.Bourne, D.Hartigan, Bernard Hunt, P.Dunn, David Virtue, Ashley Bosworth, C.Bourne, Stuart Moane.
21 goals scored this season
Overall position - 5th
6th Grade - GRAND FINAL WINNERS and Major Premiers
The team was: G.Cain, N.Hayworth, Robin Tuckwell, P.Jarrett, S.Crowe, P.Tuckwell, S.Stevens, S.Bourne, J.Hopton, Trevor Moran, Warren Plumstead, D.Creek, Reserves - D.Virtue and A.Bosworth.
Equal minor premiers
27 Goals scored this season
Semi Final - 3 -3
Major Premiers - won on penalty strokes
Overall Position - 1st
6th Grade Grand Final Team - G.Cain, N.Hayworth, Robin Tuckwell, S. Stevens, J.Hopton, Trevor Moran, W.Plumstead, D. Creek, David Virtue, Ashley Bosworth.
Grand Final winners 2- 1 over Tigers - Goals to Ashley Bosworth and Robin Tuckwell
Leading Goal Scorers
1st Grade - G. Tonks
2nd Grade - P. Birt
3rd Grade - P. Douglas
4th Grade - D. Hartigan
6th Grade - T. Moran
Best and Fairest
1st Grade - Steve Dearing
2nd Grade - N Arnold
3rd Grade - Steven Hill
4th Grade - R Harrison
6th Grade - S Crowe
Senior Representatives - D.Davies, Steve Dearing, P. Creek, Craig Dennison, Jason Farrow, L. Plain, C. Tonks, Mark Virtue, Darren Wiggins, A. Willott
JUNIOR RESULTS
A Grade West Red
Team - Paul Barrett, Sveto Stevens, John Hopton, Dave Virtue, Ashley Bosworth, Scott Bourne, Nathan Turney
Best and Fairest - Scott Bourne
Most Improved - Nathan Turney
A Grade West Green
Semi Final Winners 7 - 0 to Souths.
Goal scorers Andrew Willet 4, Rohan Tranby, Peter Douglas and Darren Wiggins 1 each.
Grand Final Winners 3 - 2. Goals to Andrew Willott 2 and P. Douglas 1.
Grand Final was played at Smith Park.
Coach - Geoff Tonks
Manager - Dave Davies
Grand Final Team - Cory Bourne, George Cain, Nicholas Arnold, Bernard Hunt, Darren Wiggins, David Virtue, Peter Douglas, Jason Farrow, Rohan Tranby, Andrew Willott, Kylie Knight, Ashley Bosworth, John Hopton.
Best and Fairest - Jason Farrow
Most Improved - Peter Douglas
Special Mention to Mark Virtue for the time and effort coaching and looking after Juniors.
B Grade
Coached by Mark Virtue and a managed by Jeff Horn
Semi finalists
Team - Glen Wiggins, Katrina Probert, Anthony Meaney, Scott Howard, Dean Farrow, Nigel Bosworth
Best and fairest - Anthony Meaney
Most Improved - Katrina Probert
C Grade
Coached and managed by Phil Adair
Minor and Major Premier Winners
Best and Fairest Award - Michael Hopton
Most Improved - Matthew Young
Captain - Justine Hopton
Grand Final Team - Robert Bexendale, Mark Stanley, Craig Brinkworth, Justine Hopton, Mitchell Hopton, Edward brown, Nadine Wilson, Adam Petit, Chris Gray, Matthew Young, Deab Henderson, Duncan Arnold, Ian Ferry, Jean Newcombe.
Junior Representatives
- under 17's - Darren Wiggins, A. Willott, Jason Farrow, N. Arnold, I. Davies, B. Hunt, P. Douglas, David Virtue, C. Bourne, R. Tranny.
- under 15's - A. Bosworth
- under 13's - Dean Farrow, S. Howard, M. Hopton
THE YEAR IS 1988
Men's
WEST 3RD GRADE - Minor Premiers and Major Premiers.
3RD GRADE GRAND FINAL TEAM - Phil Keech, D.Burrell, S.Robson, Bernard Hunt, David Virtue, Scott McHugh, David Birt, P.Adair, A.Bosworth, Warren Adamson, P.Douglas, Mark Jeffrey, D.Scaffer.
6TH GRADE GRAND FINAL TEAM - C.Bourne, Robin Tuckwell, P.Plumstead, S.Poole, D.Barrett, M.McLachlan, S.Stevens, Dean Farrow, T.Morgan, D.Gagulic, P.Tuckwell, M.Hutchinson, J.Hopton.
Juniors
West Juniors representing Newcastle
U13 - Chris Gray, Scott Howard
U15 - Mitchell McGlashan - State and Newcastle, Dean Farrow - Newcastle.
U17 - David Virtue, Rohan Tranby, Bernard Hunt.
Robert Farrow - Senior Vice President of Newcastle Junior Association.
Stuart Moane - Newcastle Juniors Assistant Secretary and Treasurer.
Mark Virtue - Newcastle Juniors Equipment Officer.
A GRADE JUNIORS TEAM - Corey Bourne, David David Megan Virtue, Tony Williams, Sveto Stevens, Rohan Tranby, Steven Crowe, Megan Hopkins, Bernard Hunt, Ashley Bosworth, John Hopton, Kylie Knight, Maree Cortaville, Dean Farrow.
B GRADE JUNIORS TEAM - John Hopton, William Brown, Matthew Young, Edward Brown, Chris Gray, Dean Farrow, Anthony Meaney, Justine Hilton, Scott Howard, Nigel Bosworth, Mitchell Hopton, Lindsay Cavanagh, Tony Williams.
B Division Major Premiers
THE YEAR IS 1989
Steve Dearing was given 1st Grade Best and Fairest for the Newcastle Association, The Tooheys Trophy, The Kennedy Trophy and the Umpires Trophy.
Robert Farrow was made Life Member of Newcastle Hockey
1st Grade - Finalists
Result 2 - 3 vs Uni
2nd Grade - Finalists
Result 0- 1 vs Norths
3rd Grade - Grand Finalists
Result 2 - 2 vs South. West lost on strokes.
5th Grade - Grand Final Winners
Result 2 - 1 vs Souths
1st Grade - Harvey Plumstead
3rd Grade - David Birt
5th Grade - Stuart Moane
Grand Finals - played 16th September at University Oval
3rd Grade - Grand Finalists 2 - 2 Paul Birt Goal Scorer vs South then 3 - 4 on penalty stroke
Team - A.Johnston, Ian Yates, Dave Sweeney, R.Walker, A.Sweeney, M.Jeffries, David Birt, Phil Adair, P.Birt, Warren Adamson, Warren Plumstead, reserves - Stuart Moane, P.Tranby
5th Grade - West 2 - 1 vs Souths Goals to Trevor Moran and P.Newby.
Team - J.Hopton, R.Harrison, M.Young, S.Stevens, Dean Farrow, W.Brown, S.Howard, P.Tranby, Stuart Moane, P.Newby, N.Bosworth reserves - Trevor Moran, A.Meaney
Leading Goal Scorers:
1st Grade - Harvey Plumstead
3rd Grade - David Birt
4th Grade - Dean Farrow
5th Grade - Stuart Moane
