1961 - SEASON REVIEW
In 1961 Chelsea Football Club started to impose it's presence in the MPNFL. The 1st XV111 under new coach Kevin (Doc White) showed a great deal of on field improvement which flowed through to all sides and areas of the club. The seniors missed the finals on % but they were coming and a great era was ahead.
KEY PERSONNEL
PRESIDENT
Claude Dowse
VICE PRESIDENT
Ron Park, Auby Claxton, Kevin Maher
SECRETARY
Frank Parsons
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
Stan Davies
TREASURER
Frank Hepworth
COMMITTEE
Charlie Ball, R Blade, 'Tich' Brown, Max Caddy, Mick Dowley, Alan Eley, Kevin Gaskin, Dick Harris, Bill Hunter, Gordon Judd, Rob Judd, J Lahiff, Ashley Lawson, 'Tarz' Mildenhall, Alan Smith, Bert Thompson.
COACH
Kevin "Doc" White
CAPTAIN
Kevin "Doc" White
BEST & FAIREST
Winston McLeod
GOAL KICKING
Kevin 'Doc' White - 27 goals
TRAINERS
Alf Gray, Charlie Ball, Harry Grimwood
SEASON OVERVIEW
SENIORS
Team W L D Points %
Mornington 15 3 60 142
Frankston 14 4 56 142
Carrum 14 4 56 127
Hastings 18 8 40 110
Chelsea 10 8 40 102
Sorrento 8 10 32 103
Edi/Asp 8 10 32 96
Rosebud 5 13 20 76
Seaford 5 13 20 69
Crib Point 1 17 8 67
GRAND FINAL
Frankston 12 - 15 -87 def Carrum 9 - 14 - 68
M. P. N. F. L.
BEST & FAIREST
| G Howells |
Hastings |
18 |
| W Armstrong |
Chelsea |
16 |
| R Renwick |
Mornington |
15 |
| R Schmidt |
Frankston |
14 |
| A Jones |
Carrum |
14 |
SECONDS
Team W L D Points %
Mornington 16 2 64 312
Edi/Asp 15 3 60 176
Frankston 13 5 52 222
Carrum 13 5 52 190
Chelsea 10 8 40 130
Sorrento 9 9 36 176
Hastings 6 12 24 80
Seaford 6 12 24 62
Rosebud 1 16 8 53
Crib Point 0 18 0 6
GRAND FINAL
Frankston 15 - 15 -105 def Edi/Asp 7 - 13 - 55
M. P. N. F. L.
BEST & FAIREST
SEASON OVERVIEW
THIRDS
Team W L D Points %
Frankston 17 1 68 244
Chelsea 15 3 60 320
Mornington 14 4 56 218
Edi/Asp 13 5 52 146
Carrum 9 8 1 38 154
Hastings 9 8 1 38 123
Rosebud 5 12 1 22 22
Seaford 3 14 1 14 43
Crib Point 3 15 12 29
Sorrento 0 18 0 23
GRAND FINAL
Mornington 9 - 8 - 62 def Frankston 8 - 9 -57
M. P. N. F. L.
BEST & FAIREST
SECOND SEMI FINAL
| CHELSEA |
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5.4 |
34 pts |
| FRANKSTON |
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7.12 |
54 pts |
BEST PLAYERS
CHELSEA:Counsell, Park, Duffy.
FRANKSTON:Angus, Payze, Lewis.
GOAL KICKERS
CHELSEA:Seers 2, Wylde, Spencer, Sandon.
FRANKSTON:Lowrey 2, Bowes 2, Woods.
PRELIMINARY FINAL
| CHELSEA |
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4.5 |
29 pts |
| MORNINGTON |
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10.11 |
71 pts |
BEST PLAYERS
CHELSEA:Counsell, Bertrand, Ball, Duffy, Park.
MORNINGTON:Vu'Blet, Annear, Patterson.
GOAL KICKERS
CHELSEA:Sandon, Sill, Seers, Hornsey.
MORNINGTON:Beckman 2, Gelesman 2, Little 2, Morrison, Liffiat.
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