1959 - SEASON REVIEW
In season 1959 Chelsea played their 1st Season in the MPNFL having transferred from the Federal District League. The seniors struggled finishing with only 3 wins but the Club gave their supporters hope for a better year in 1960 reaching the Grand Final in the Reserves and the First Semi-Final in the 3rds.
KEY PERSONNEL
PRESIDENT
Claude Dowse
VICE PRESIDENT
B Ryan, A Claxton, Max Caddy
SECRETARY
Frank Hepworth
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
Stan Davies
TREASURER
Ron Park
COMMITTEE
Charlie Ball, John Brown, G Davies, R Finn, Alf Gray, Bill Hunter, Frank Parsons, C Spilker, Bill Woodhead, Mick Woodhead
COACH
John Reeves
CAPTAIN
John Reeves
BEST & FAIREST
Jim Cole
GOAL KICKING
TRAINERS
Alf Gray, Charlie Ball
SEASON OVERVIEW
SENIORS
Team W L D Points %
Hastings 16 2 64 160
Crib Point 14 4 56 130
Carrum 12 6 48 115
Frankston 12 6 48 111
Rosebud 9 9 36 90
Mornington 8 10 32 95
Edi/Asp 8 10 32 90
Sorrento 6 12 24 85
Chelsea 3 15 12 74
Seaford 2 16 8 77
GRAND FINAL
Carrum 11 - 14 -80 def Hastings 12 - 7 - 79
M. P. N. F. L.
BEST & FAIREST
| Vic Woinarski |
Seaford |
25 |
| Kevin O'Brien |
Hastings |
20 |
| P Walsh |
Carrum |
19 |
| W Hillis |
Carrum |
13 |
| G Hoult |
Crib Point |
13 |
SECONDS
Team W L D Points %
Frankston 17 1 68 278
Seaford 15 3 60 217
Carrum 12 6 48 118
Chelsea 11 7 44 160
Edi/Asp 11 7 44 159
Mornington 11 7 44 131
Hastings 5 13 20 64
Rosebud 4 14 16 51
Crib Point 2 16 8 41
Sorrento 2 16 8 30
GRAND FINAL
Frankston 16 - 20 -116 def Chelsea 11 - 10 - 76
M. P. N. F. L.
BEST & FAIREST
| L Wangman |
Carrum |
22 |
| 'Dumpy' Smith |
Chelsea |
13 |
| R Opie |
Sorrento |
13 |
| B Borley |
Hastings |
13 |
| A Ellams |
Seaford |
13 |
FIRST SEMI FINAL
| CHELSEA |
3.4 |
5.4 |
7.6 |
8.6 |
54 pts |
| CARRUM |
1.3 |
3.4 |
4.8 |
6.10 |
46 pts |
BEST PLAYERS
CHELSEA:Brain, Cole, Knight, Reark, J King, Newlands.
CARRUM:Clarke, Ward, Carpenter, Annand, Lord, Wangman.
GOAL KICKERS
CHELSEA:Hunter 2. Knight 2. Auty, F King.
CARRUM:Wangman 3, Edwards 2, Lord.
PRELIMINARY FINAL
| CHELSEA |
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12.9 |
81 pts |
| SEAFORD |
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11.13 |
79 pts |
BEST PLAYERS
CHELSEA:King, Knight, Hunter, Smith, Tobin, Cole.
SEAFORD:Mudge, Glynne, Alderson, Barber, Owens.
GOAL KICKERS
CHELSEA:Knight 3, Membrey 3, Brain 2, Tobin, Hunter, Clapham, Park.
SEAFORD:Mudge 3, Owens 2.
GRAND FINAL
| CHELSEA |
2.3 |
7.6 |
9.8 |
11.10 |
76 pts |
| FRANKSTON |
5.1 |
5.7 |
12.17 |
16.20 |
116 pts |
BEST PLAYERS
CHELSEA:King, Clapham, Cole, Smith, Brain, Knight.
FRANKSTON:Warman, Snow, Woods, Davies, Bond, Dunlop.
GOAL KICKERS
CHELSEA:Clapham 4, Auty 2, Cole, Newlands, Donald, Tobin, Hughes.
FRANKSTON:Warman 6, Snow 4, Bond 2, Millard 2, Paviou, Smith.
SEASON OVERVIEW
THIRDS
Team W L B Points %
Edi/Asp 16 0 2 72 406
Frankston 12 3 3 60 175
Mornington 9 6 3 48 111
Chelsea 8 8 2 40 134
Hastings 6 9 3 36 72
Seaford 2 13 3 20 38
Carrum 1 14 2 12 26
GRAND FINAL
Edi/Asp 6 - 6 - 42 def Frankston 5 - 9 - 39
M. P. N. F. L.
BEST & FAIREST
| Ray Sill |
Edi/Asp |
27 |
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| Tony Clapham |
Chelsea |
26 |
|
| W Allen |
Hastings |
16 |
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| G Donald |
Chelsea |
12 |
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| G Flanagan |
Edi/Asp |
12 |
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FIRST SEMI FINAL
| CHELSEA |
2.4 |
4.4. |
6.10 |
7.10 |
52 pts |
| MORNINGTON |
3.3 |
6.5 |
8.9 |
17.12 |
114 pts |
BEST PLAYERS
CHELSEA:Boyle, Park, Clapham, Birmingham, Seers, Ball.
MORNINGTON:Pobjoy, Clinton, Dunlop, Kingston, Low, Baker.
GOAL KICKERS
CHELSEA:Park 3, Clapham, Ball, Davidson, Donaldson.
MORNINGTON:Baker 4, Lamond 4, Betteridge 2, Kingston 2, Dublet, Low, Clinton, Dunlop, Patterson.
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