A Quick Question

[macnaz]

My uncle was recently going through some old coins and found a token for Leichhardt Oval , i presume it was a turnstyle token. My question is how long ago were they using tokens ? I think i remember in the 80's you would pay your money and get a token to chuck in the turstyle to get into the ground, does anyone have any memories of this ?

thanks

 

[Ronnie Dobbs]

Pretty sure they were still doing it in 98.

 

[madunit]

Yeah, I believe the turnstyles were updated just before the Wests Tigers started up.

Not entirely sure when the turnstyles that used the tokens were installed though, it would have been well after it was first used, maybe in the 50's and 60's etc.

Give Balmain Leagues a call and ask.

 

[alien]

Yeah, I believe the turnstyles were updated just before the Wests Tigers started up.

Not entirely sure when the turnstyles that used the tokens were installed though, it would have been well after it was first used, maybe in the 50's and 60's etc.

Give Balmain Leagues a call and ask.

isnt balmain leagues gone?:?

 

[macnaz]

isnt balmain leagues gone?:?

No.. Not at all, the original club at Rozelle isnt operating but the club still exists thru Flemington an Fivedock clubs.

 

[innsaneink]

Lidcombe Oval entry

The bloke on the gate would slide all the coins into the slot and it had a leather purse/bag hanging under it...amazing the memorys photos bring back, Id forgotten all about this till I saw these pics a few years ago

http://www.noelkellyskids.info/case_of_the_missing_goal_posts

 

[super_coach]

You had to Que to get a token than Que again to go through the turn styles, it was a pain in the neck. Not sure when it was given the chop, but I think it was in place during the super league war

 

[westie]

Que?

 

[BuffaloRules]

Qu'est-ce que?

 

[innsaneink]

Que?

 

[alien]

for some reason its spelt queue. the english language is strange

 

[Magpie Tragic]

Lidcombe Oval entry

The bloke on the gate would slide all the coins into the slot and it had a leather purse/bag hanging under it...amazing the memorys photos bring back, Id forgotten all about this till I saw these pics a few years ago

http://www.noelkellyskids.info/case_of_the_missing_goal_posts

I'm getting all misty seeing that photo, what great memories of all the thrashings we got at Lidcombe over the years that brings back.....and the occasional victory of course