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4 THE FAME GAME SUPPORT THE THE FAME GAME In this issue, we highlight one of the WA State team’s most amazing triumphs. NEW INDUCTESS Golden Moments Fancy being part of another chapter (The official newsletter of the Football Hall of Fame Western Australia) in the history of WA football? t’s 25 years since the WA State tournament, beating Singapore 4-2 League with Melbourne side Then what better way than to be in team — made up of part-time in the final. Other teams that took Preston a few years later, Scheinflug attendance when the newcomers to Issue 6 (Autumn 2008) Iplayers — stunned Australia by part in the Merlion Cup were tried to tempt him away to sign for the Football Hall of Fame are beating the Socceroos 2-1 in a China, South Korea, Brunei, Sydney outfit Blacktown. welcomed at the 2008 induction challenge match at Inglewood’s Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore He was also offered terms by ceremony, which will held at the ground on November 26, 1983. B. Australia had beaten the Koreans Adelaide City coach Zoran Matic, Novotel Langley Hotel in Perth on Kiev striker Steve McCaffrey 3-1 in the semi-finals. but the deal hit a hurdle when he Saturday, July 26. scored the opening goal in the first It was a large feather in the cap of ruptured an Achilles tendon. All current members of the Hall of SALUTE TO OUR RON half when he outjumped the the WA side, who went to Asia “That was a big disappointment, Fame will receive a 20 per cent national team’s defence. John themselves shortly afterwards and for I wanted to play with Willie reduction on tickets to what ormer Chelsea striker He was appointed the State Kosmina equalised shortly reached the semi-finals of the Kings McNally, who was Adelaide’s goalie promises to be a gala night to Ron Tindall has struck Director of Coaching with the afterwards — but Macedonia Cup in Thailand. at the time. Willie is the most remember. Fanother blow for the Soccer Federation of WA — a midfielder Ronnie Campbell struck Campbell has particularly fond professional player I’ve ever There will be a sumptious meal, good of the game — this time post he held for 10 years from in the 83rd minute to drill home a memories of the game against known,” said Campbell, who these including drinks, entertainment and for WA football. 1977 to 1987, during which Dave Kamasz cross and clinch a Australia — and his goal. days is a successful coach with the chance to obtain some highly- The man who used to time he was also in charge of famous victory. “Coach Mike Leigh hadn’t Western Knights. prized memorabilia. partner England superstar the State team. The Socceroos had played included me in the starting line-up, If you want to know more contact Jimmy Greaves in the Chelsea He was also Development England in a friendly in Sydney a so I was anxious to do well when I The WA squad who faced Australia: one of the Hall of Fame Committee forward line provided the WA Coach with the Department of few months earlier and drawn 0-0 came on as a sub with about 30 Glen Guidici (Azzurri), Dave Roxby members. game with huge exposure at Sport and Recreation in WA with them, so losing to a State side minutes to go,” he recalls. (Tricolore); Ricky Davis (Athena), Steve Craig Hollingsworth, incidentally, national level when he was for 12 years. He founded and brought them back to earth with a “I was quite pleased with the way Tombides (Macedonia), Frank Faraone has resigned from the Committee. awarded with the Medal of the operated the Coaching thump. I played and I saw an opening late (Azzurri), Jeff Lewis (Tricolore), Matt We would like to thank him for all Order of Australia in the 2008 Foundation WA organisation, It was a big wake-up call for the on and made a run from midfield Pearson (Dalmatinac), Eric Williams his support during the last six years. Australia Day Honours List. set up the soccer programme Aussie team and coach Les to get on the end of Dave’s cross. (Dalmatinac), Ronnie Campbell Ron, one of the most at the WA Institute of Sport Scheinflug who had stopped of in “I managed to place a left-footer (Macedonia), Dave Kamasz Committee members are: knowledgeable and influential and has also written several Perth to use the game as a warm-up out of the reach of goalie Terry (Dalmatinac), Paul Tombides Chairman: Louis Prospero (0413 coaches to be based in books on coaching. before competing in the Merlion Greedy. It was an unusual goal for (Macedonia), Graham Normanton 041942). Treasurer: Bob Brown Western Australia, received his He was assistant coach of the Cup in Singapore. me, for I don’t think I had scored (Azzurri), Rene de Koning (Bayswater), (9446 3338). Secretary: Barbara honour for services to sport. Australian Under-23 team in And it certainly worked, for the with my left foot before.” Frank McKay (Tricolore), Norrie Sutton Gibson (9526 0330). Others: John The Australian Government 1985 — and more recently Socceroos went on a few weeks Interestingly, when Campbell (Croatia), Steve McCaffrey (Kiev), Frank O’Connell, Peter Dimopoulos, citation read: For service to was involved in the later to win the prestigious Asian went to play in the National Soccer Clark (Kiev). Coach: Mike Leigh. Richard Kreider, Russell Goodrick, sport, particularly through the preparation of the Socceroos Mel Moffat. development of football and side that won through to the through the education and 2006 World Cup finals in development of sports Germany. coaches. “I twice went to South We are the DIGITAL “I’m thrilled — football America to run the rule over rarely gets awarded for our potential opponents in anything, so it’s good to get our World Cup qualifiers — DOCUMENT SPECIALISTS the acknowledgement,” said and wrote reports for Football Ron, who was born in the Federation Australia,” said London suburb of Streatham Ron. Specialising in in 1935. Now nearly 73, he is still After a prolific playing career active in coaching through with Chelsea — he scored 67 work he does for the Prison ● Training Manuals goals in 160 games — he Services in WA. He coaches went on to play for West and organises games at two Ham, Reading and prisons. ● Workbooks Portsmouth, where he was Ron was inducted into the also manager, before heading Hall of Recognition at the ● Down Under just over 30 2002 Football Hall of Fame Ron Tindall shows off his Order of Australia citation Bulk Photocopying years ago. induction ceremony. ● Colour Copying NEW CATEGORY FOR SPECIAL PLAYERS he Football Hall of Fame These players must also have have made major impacts and had induction night, to be held at the Western Australia has gained State representative outstanding careers but whose Novotel Langley Hotel in Perth on Tlaunched an exciting new honours, or played for Australia at opportunities to meet the tough Saturday, July 26. fineline category, to be called the Hall of under-age or senior level, or have criteria for inclusion in the Hall of The Hall of Champions criteria Georges Baptista PRINT & COPY SERVICE Merit for Players. gained a similar high level of Champions may have been has also been updated, with more Managing Director ● Professional 11 Bramall Street It will be the third classification achievement in another State or in thwarted by long-term injury, lack recognition being given to in the Hall of Fame, after the Hall an overseas league. of high-profile chances because of involvement in the A-League and and personal service East Perth 6004 of Champions and the Hall of The players must have either diminishing State representative overseas leagues. p/f: (08) 9305 4882 ● Cost effective Phone: (08) 9227 6794 Recognition. been born in WA, been raised in games or other circumstances. The qualifying period for Fax: (08) 9227 7036 The Hall of Merit for Players will WA or have played in WA for not As with the other categories, the inclusion in the Hall of m: 0412 910 865 ● Fast and efficient email: [email protected] recognise the achievements of less than three seasons. Committee reserves the right to Champions has been changed, e: [email protected] turn-around special players who enjoyed The Committee of the Football have the final say on all nominees. being reduced from having ceased web: www.fineline.com.au considerable success at club level Hall of Fame WA felt there was The first inductees into the Hall playing at a professional or semi- w: www.gbasystems.com.au and made an outstanding need for a third category to salute of Merit for Players will take place pro level from five years to three on time every time! contribution to the game in WA. the feats of certain players who at the 2008 Hall of Fame years. 2 THE FAME GAME THE FAME GAME 3 IN THIS ISSUE WE PAY TRIBUTE TO ALEX MANSFIELD, Obituaries RUSSELL WHITSON, TREVOR SPRIGG AND RONNIE MULLAN HALF A CENTURY OF RICHES oug Stewart has been 1955 and 1956 before joining in the game, which was held in disabled sports. coaching for 50 years — Tricolore and helping them to a Adelaide. The widely-travelled Doug then AN INFLUENTIAL FIGURE Dand is still having a ball. championship in 1958 and later “Despite his age, he was still very moved to the Northern Territory lex Mansfield, one of WA youngster — and had just been and decided to emigrate to WA in the State team — and he captained He first dabbled in coaching with gaining success in the D’Orsogna good,” recalls Doug.