Happy St George's Day

[Warabrook saint]

Same to you Willo from Cordoba Spain.
Have attached a picture from a pub in Cheltenham UK six years ago.
Adios
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Is that you Chapeli

 

[Willow]

It's tomorrow...

SAINTS' FIRST PREMIERSHIP MATCH
KICKOFF ON 'ST GEORGES DAY', 1921

Saturday, April 23, 1921. Venue: Sydney Sports Ground. Kickoff: 3:15pm

Saints' first match was coincidentally scheduled for 'St George's Day', 1921. Their opponents were Glebe, captained by William 'Binghi' Benson who went on to play for Saints in 1927 and featured the mighty Frank 'Chunky' Burge who would later captain-coach St George.
Herb Gilbert Snr (pic left) had the honour of being the inaugural first grade captain and coach. A veteran of 33 years old, Gilbert was regarded as one of the greatest centres in the game. His inspiration and experience brought instant respect to the new club.
Saints went down 4 -3 but kept the more fancied Glebe tryless.

George Carstairs (pic right) had the honour of scoring Saints' first ever try. A standout player for St George was forward, Ernie Lapham who out-performed his rivals.
The inaugural FIRST GRADE TEAM on the day (with numbers)
Fullback:1- Lyall Wall.
Wing three quarters: 2- George 'Bluey' Carstairs; 5- Norman Shadlow.
Centre three quarters: 3- Herb Gilbert (captain-coach); 4- Reg Fusedale.
Halves: 8- Tommy Burns; 9- Frank Gray.
Forwards: 10- Clarrie Tye; 11- Roy 'Bunny' Bossi; 12- Tony Redmond; 13- Ernie 'Curly' Lapham; 14- Sid Field; 15- Jack Clark. Reserves: 6- Lew Heuschkel; 7- A. Bossi, 16- F 'Skinny' Wilkins; 17- J. Morris
The second grade team were also defeated 27-5 by Glebe. First scorers in the earlier match for Saints were:
R. Jackson (try) and Tom Killiby (goal).

http://jubileeavenue.com.au/history/1921-1925.php

 

[Blood&Bandage]

It's tomorrow...

SAINTS' FIRST PREMIERSHIP MATCH
KICKOFF ON 'ST GEORGES DAY', 1921

Saturday, April 23, 1921. Venue: Sydney Sports Ground. Kickoff: 3:15pm

Saints' first match was coincidentally scheduled for 'St George's Day', 1921. Their opponents were Glebe, captained by William 'Binghi' Benson who went on to play for Saints in 1927 and featured the mighty Frank 'Chunky' Burge who would later captain-coach St George.
Herb Gilbert Snr (pic left) had the honour of being the inaugural first grade captain and coach. A veteran of 33 years old, Gilbert was regarded as one of the greatest centres in the game. His inspiration and experience brought instant respect to the new club.
Saints went down 4 -3 but kept the more fancied Glebe tryless.

George Carstairs (pic right) had the honour of scoring Saints' first ever try. A standout player for St George was forward, Ernie Lapham who out-performed his rivals.
The inaugural FIRST GRADE TEAM on the day (with numbers)
Fullback:1- Lyall Wall.
Wing three quarters: 2- George 'Bluey' Carstairs; 5- Norman Shadlow.
Centre three quarters: 3- Herb Gilbert (captain-coach); 4- Reg Fusedale.
Halves: 8- Tommy Burns; 9- Frank Gray.
Forwards: 10- Clarrie Tye; 11- Roy 'Bunny' Bossi; 12- Tony Redmond; 13- Ernie 'Curly' Lapham; 14- Sid Field; 15- Jack Clark. Reserves: 6- Lew Heuschkel; 7- A. Bossi, 16- F 'Skinny' Wilkins; 17- J. Morris
The second grade team were also defeated 27-5 by Glebe. First scorers in the earlier match for Saints were:
R. Jackson (try) and Tom Killiby (goal).

http://jubileeavenue.com.au/history/1921-1925.php

Yes it’s tomorrow.
I know this because my son was born on the 23rd and I wanted to call him George. Wife was not having any of that

 

[Willow]

Yes it’s tomorrow.
I know this because my son was born on the 23rd and I wanted to call him George. Wife was not having any of that

Call him George anyway.

 

[Saint Pedro]

I love how the Spanish equivalent of George is jorge which sounds like horhay. My little brothers nickname was George because he kept demanding we don’t call him George; has stuck for over 30 years. Albeit it’s now horhay Lorenzo

 

[Old Kogarah Boy 1]

Yes it’s tomorrow.
I know this because my son was born on the 23rd and I wanted to call him George. Wife was not having any of that

Well done.

 

[TruSaint]

It's tomorrow...

SAINTS' FIRST PREMIERSHIP MATCH
KICKOFF ON 'ST GEORGES DAY', 1921

Saturday, April 23, 1921. Venue: Sydney Sports Ground. Kickoff: 3:15pm

Saints' first match was coincidentally scheduled for 'St George's Day', 1921. Their opponents were Glebe, captained by William 'Binghi' Benson who went on to play for Saints in 1927 and featured the mighty Frank 'Chunky' Burge who would later captain-coach St George.
Herb Gilbert Snr (pic left) had the honour of being the inaugural first grade captain and coach. A veteran of 33 years old, Gilbert was regarded as one of the greatest centres in the game. His inspiration and experience brought instant respect to the new club.
Saints went down 4 -3 but kept the more fancied Glebe tryless.

George Carstairs (pic right) had the honour of scoring Saints' first ever try. A standout player for St George was forward, Ernie Lapham who out-performed his rivals.
The inaugural FIRST GRADE TEAM on the day (with numbers)
Fullback:1- Lyall Wall.
Wing three quarters: 2- George 'Bluey' Carstairs; 5- Norman Shadlow.
Centre three quarters: 3- Herb Gilbert (captain-coach); 4- Reg Fusedale.
Halves: 8- Tommy Burns; 9- Frank Gray.
Forwards: 10- Clarrie Tye; 11- Roy 'Bunny' Bossi; 12- Tony Redmond; 13- Ernie 'Curly' Lapham; 14- Sid Field; 15- Jack Clark. Reserves: 6- Lew Heuschkel; 7- A. Bossi, 16- F 'Skinny' Wilkins; 17- J. Morris
The second grade team were also defeated 27-5 by Glebe. First scorers in the earlier match for Saints were:
R. Jackson (try) and Tom Killiby (goal).

http://jubileeavenue.com.au/history/1921-1925.php

Gotta hand it to you mate.
You always bump this thread.

Respect.

 

[Banjo2014]

Gotta hand it to you mate.
You always bump this thread.

Respect.

 

[Banjo2014]

Yes it’s tomorrow.
I know this because my son was born on the 23rd and I wanted to call him George. Wife was not having any of that

I called my son Banjo - missus didn't like it - but I guess mate you kept the peace - Happy Happy St George Day old boy

 

[Como Connection]

Eight years ago at the Bayshill Hotel, Cheltenham.
CC

 

[denis preston]

I remember St.Georges day in 1967. Only a kid but just started to go to all the games ( i was the mock that ended the 11 years in a row ! ) .Played Penrith at Penrith and they had their first win of the season against us. Players like Walsh, Poppa Clay, Huddart really showed they played one year too many and were spent forces. Facer's policy ( and later Bennetts ) of moving a player on one year too early rather than one year too late didn't apply here and it was a mistake.

 

[Old Timer]

I remember St.Georges day in 1967. Only a kid but just started to go to all the games ( i was the mock that ended the 11 years in a row ! ) .Played Penrith at Penrith and they had their first win of the season against us. Players like Walsh, Poppa Clay, Huddart really showed they played one year too many and were spent forces. Facer's policy ( and later Bennetts ) of moving a player on one year too early rather than one year too late didn't apply here and it was a mistake.

Played footy in the morning, sprinted home from the local park and showered and then went to Penrith that afternoon with mum & dad and a friend.
It was an incredibly long drive home in actual fact that was probably better than the jeering and taunting we got walking through the car park to our car with the read & white crepe streamers on it or what was left of them anyway.
Hard to believe that Changa and Smithy who had been a significant part of that great run would still be around until 75 & 77 respectively.

 

[Banjo2014]

Played footy in the morning, sprinted home from the local park and showered and then went to Penrith that afternoon with mum & dad and a friend.
It was an incredibly long drive home in actual fact that was probably better than the jeering and taunting we got walking through the car park to our car with the read & white crepe streamers on it or what was left of them anyway.
Hard to believe that Changa and Smithy who had been a significant part of that great run would still be around until 75 & 77 respectively.

Old Timer

Same as us - red and white crepe paper over the car - radio on whilst driving home with the roundups - good times though - except mum and dad smoking Rothmans out of style on the way

But we did get to have dinner at the Rex (Rockdale near the Town Hall) with Billy Smith and Johnny King if we won - best spaghetti the Lord has ever dawned on us

 

[Old Timer]

Old Timer

Same as us - red and white crepe paper over the car - radio on whilst driving home with the roundups - good times though - except mum and dad smoking Rothmans out of style on the way

But we did get to have dinner at the Rex (Rockdale near the Town Hall) with Billy Smith and Johnny King if we won - best spaghetti the Lord has ever dawned on us

Craven A King Size Filters was mum & dads choice and of course Rothmans were affectionately called coffin nails

A couple of long neck Dirty Annie’s or Toohey’s export lager were in the fridge.

Dad had not long purchased a new HD and the Astor radio was an optional extra which he got but didn’t go the extra mile for the automatic aerial which would have paid for itself as it was often the first thing to cop it if we dished out a hiding to someone.

Dad often thought the HD was a jinx (it certainly wasn’t Holden’s best effort) as it coincided with our demise

 

[Blood&Bandage]

I called my son Banjo - missus didn't like it - but I guess mate you kept the peace - Happy Happy St George Day old boy

Banjo is my older sons middle name!!!

 

[Old Kogarah Boy 1]

Old Timer

Same as us - red and white crepe paper over the car - radio on whilst driving home with the roundups - good times though - except mum and dad smoking Rothmans out of style on the way

But we did get to have dinner at the Rex (Rockdale near the Town Hall) with Billy Smith and Johnny King if we won - best spaghetti the Lord has ever dawned on us

Crepe paper,
Rothmans,
Smith & King?
Ahhhhh...... those were the times!
Good stuff, mate.

 

[Banjo2014]

Craven A King Size Filters was mum & dads choice and of course Rothmans were affectionately called coffin nails

A couple of long neck Dirty Annie’s or Toohey’s export lager were in the fridge.

Dad had not long purchased a new HD and the Astor radio was an optional extra which he got but didn’t go the extra mile for the automatic aerial which would have paid for itself as it was often the first thing to cop it if we dished out a hiding to someone.

Dad often thought the HD was a jinx (it certainly wasn’t Holden’s best effort) as it coincided with our demise

Dad's Ale - pretty sure my brother has a bottle in his man cave

 

[Banjo2014]

Hooper on Fox right now - look at the photo in the background - Smith and King - you have to be kidding me

 

[Old Kogarah Boy 1]

Craven A King Size Filters was mum & dads choice and of course Rothmans were affectionately called coffin nails

A couple of long neck Dirty Annie’s or Toohey’s export lager were in the fridge.

Dad had not long purchased a new HD and the Astor radio was an optional extra which he got but didn’t go the extra mile for the automatic aerial which would have paid for itself as it was often the first thing to cop it if we dished out a hiding to someone.

Dad often thought the HD was a jinx (it certainly wasn’t Holden’s best effort) as it coincided with our demise

Radio with an automatic aerial as an optional extras! Love it.

l had a HR Premier as my first car.
Went over a huge dip in the road out at Wanda Beach at Cronulla with a 7 guys in the car on the very first night l got it!

The suspension was soft as jelly and we all hit out heads in the roof headliner once we had bottomed out.

Fun times indeed.

The HD had nut crusher front guards too!

 

[Old Kogarah Boy 1]

Dad's Ale - pretty sure my brother has a bottle in his man cave

The old DA, Dinner Ale.... yep, dad drank that at times.