1997 - SEASON REVIEW

On the back of the shock announcement at the 1996 AGM that the Club was in a dire financial position, it was inevitable that the subsequent culling of monies available to The Football Department would have an impact and so that proved to be. Season 1997 saw the Club finish 2nd last in the Seniors, 7th in the 2nd's and 2nd last in the 3rd's, these were indeed tough times.

This was also the year that the 85 year old Carrum Football Club, the very Club that gave Chelsea a start back in 1911, closed it's door's for the last time.This was indeed a warning to all Clubs and administrators that nothing could be taken for granted and that good governance was essential. Mother Club dies. 

KEY PERSONNEL

PRESIDENT
Tom Williams

VICE PRESIDENT
Laurie Owens, Mark Jones, Paul McGuigan

SECRETARY
Steve Fletcher

ASSISTANT SECRETARY
Joe O'Neil

TREASURER
Mick Thompson

ASSISTANT TREASURER
Scott Whitehead

COMMITTEE
B O'Hara, Bev Leigh, B Gordon, M Roberts, F Sullivan, L Travaskis, A Smith, P Oakes, M Murphy, Richard Howlett, B Diffley, W Duff, J Ward, B Thompson, R Grant.

COACH
Dale Carpenter

CAPTAIN
Dale Carpenter

BEST & FAIREST 
Mike Ritchie

GOAL KICKING
Frank Rugolo - 66 goals

TRAINERS
Bob Martello, Frank Sullivan

SEASON OVERVIEW

SENIORS

Team W L D Points %
Mornington 16 2 64 134 YCW 13 5 52 135 Hastings 12 6 48 128
Edi/Asp 12 6 48 113
Pines 11 7 44 126 Karingal 7 11 28 86 Cranbourne 6 12 24 89 Rye 6 12 24 75 Chelsea 5 13 20 89 Red Hill 2 16 8 60
GRAND FINAL
YCW 10 - 10 - 70 def  Mornington 9 - 13 - 67

M. P. N. F. L.
BEST & FAIREST

P Theobold	YCW	20
T Esler	Mornington	18
C Pearce	Chelsea	16
K Sole	Pines	15
B Long	YCW	15

 





 

SEASON OVERVIEW

SECONDS

Team W L D Points %
YCW 16 2 64 282 Cranbourne 15 3 60 196 Mornington 14 4 56 238
Pines 11 7 44 140
Edi/Asp 10 8 40 127 Karingal 8 10 32 96 Chelsea 7 11 28 87 Hastings 3 15 12 42 Rye 3 15 12 40 Red Hill 3 15 12 26
GRAND FINAL
YCW 10 - 13 - 73 def  Mornington 8 - 4 -52

M. P. N. F. L.
BEST & FAIREST

A Glanville	Edi/Asp	34
M Green	Karingal	16
B Adam	Mornington	12
G Hiku	Pines	11

 

SEASON OVERVIEW

THIRDS

Team W L B Points %
Mornington 16 2 64 271 Pines 15 3 60 247 Cranbourne 15 3 60 235
Edi/Asp 10 8 40 163
Hastings 10 8 40 109 Karingal 8 10 32 119 YCW 8 10 32 113 Rye 5 13 20 35 Chelsea 2 16 8 35 Red Hill 0 18 0 7
GRAND FINAL
Cranbourne 11 - 15 - 81 def  Pines 8 - 3 - 51

M. P. N. F. L.
BEST & FAIREST

A Goulden	Edi/Asp	23
W Whitnell	Cranbourne	20
S Griffiths	Mornington	16
N Pinnuck	YCW	16

 

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