Thistle Association Football Club
Record Group
Identifier: A0511
- Dates
- Majority of material found within 1937 - 1986
- Extent
- 18 photograph(s) (Box 1 and Frame East 13 c)
- Language of Materials
- English
- Dates
- Majority of material found within 1937 - 1986
- Extent
- 18 photograph(s) (Box 1 and Frame East 13 c)
1937
Back Row: J. A. Greenfield (Vice-Pres), W. Taylor, W. Ferguson, L. Stubbs, W. Holding (Trainer).
Middle Row: D. Stewart (Secretary), A. Lang, M. O'Rorke, G. McMurdo, L. Radka, H. Smith (President).
Sitting: M. Lewis (Vice-Pres), R. Smith, J. Morrison (Vice-Capt), G. Sutherland(Capt), L. O'Rorke (Club Capt), W. McLean, D. Gray (Vice-Pres).
Back Row: J. A. Greenfield (Vice-Pres), W. Taylor, W. Ferguson, L. Stubbs, W. Holding (Trainer).
Middle Row: D. Stewart (Secretary), A. Lang, M. O'Rorke, G. McMurdo, L. Radka, H. Smith (President).
Sitting: M. Lewis (Vice-Pres), R. Smith, J. Morrison (Vice-Capt), G. Sutherland(Capt), L. O'Rorke (Club Capt), W. McLean, D. Gray (Vice-Pres).
- Dates
- 1937
First Game played by the Thistle Club.
27 March 1937 at Tweed Street, Invercargill against Maori Hill (Dunedin).
Back Row: ? , W. Taylor, W. Ferguson, M. O'Rorke, H. Campbell, W. McLean, ?.
Front Row: ? , J. Morrison, A. Lang, J. McMurdo. Obscured: E. Hobbs, McKinnon, Adamson.
Back Row: ? , W. Taylor, W. Ferguson, M. O'Rorke, H. Campbell, W. McLean, ?.
Front Row: ? , J. Morrison, A. Lang, J. McMurdo. Obscured: E. Hobbs, McKinnon, Adamson.
- Dates
- 1937
1938
Back Row: P. MacGregor, W. Taylor, W. Holding(Trainer), L. Radka, N. Morrison.
Middle Row: D. Stewart (Secty), W. McLean, J. Kitto, L. O'Rorke (Club Capt, A. Lang, D. Gray (Sen. Vice-Pres).
Front Row: T. Luke, J. Morrison (Captain), M. Lewis (President), J. McMurdo (Vice-Captain), G. White,
Absent: W. Ferguson, R. Smith.
Back Row: P. MacGregor, W. Taylor, W. Holding(Trainer), L. Radka, N. Morrison.
Middle Row: D. Stewart (Secty), W. McLean, J. Kitto, L. O'Rorke (Club Capt, A. Lang, D. Gray (Sen. Vice-Pres).
Front Row: T. Luke, J. Morrison (Captain), M. Lewis (President), J. McMurdo (Vice-Captain), G. White,
Absent: W. Ferguson, R. Smith.
- Dates
- 1938
1949
Back Row: M. McCracken, E. Kelman, J. Semmence, N. Gibson, S. Radka
Second Row: D. S. Jordan, R. Thwaites, F. Low, A. Crofts, S. J. Deslands, C. J. Hunt.
Third Row: A. E. Harvey (V.Pres), J. Thwaites, L. Whipp, J. Bailey, M. Winders, C. Greenfield, A. J. Harvey (Secty.)
Forth Row: I. Smith, G. Keeler (V. Pres), J. Matheson (V. Pres), R. M. Kelman (President), W.B. Holding (Patron), J. A. Greenfield (V. Pres), J. Pinkney (V. Pres), D McMurdo.
Front Row: B. Smith, I. Munro, L. Dickson, M. Thwaites, C. Hodges, A. McMurdo, R. O'Callachan, W. Ross,
Inset: A. Lang (Coach) Inset: L. O'Rorke (Founder)
Back Row: M. McCracken, E. Kelman, J. Semmence, N. Gibson, S. Radka
Second Row: D. S. Jordan, R. Thwaites, F. Low, A. Crofts, S. J. Deslands, C. J. Hunt.
Third Row: A. E. Harvey (V.Pres), J. Thwaites, L. Whipp, J. Bailey, M. Winders, C. Greenfield, A. J. Harvey (Secty.)
Forth Row: I. Smith, G. Keeler (V. Pres), J. Matheson (V. Pres), R. M. Kelman (President), W.B. Holding (Patron), J. A. Greenfield (V. Pres), J. Pinkney (V. Pres), D McMurdo.
Front Row: B. Smith, I. Munro, L. Dickson, M. Thwaites, C. Hodges, A. McMurdo, R. O'Callachan, W. Ross,
Inset: A. Lang (Coach) Inset: L. O'Rorke (Founder)
- Dates
- 1949
Thistle 1st Grade c. 1950's [Biggar Street]
Back Row: Cyril Hunt, Arthur Crofts, Eric Kelman, Martin Fraser, Maurice McCracken, Dave McMurdo, Colin Clayton.
Front Row: Mervyn Thwaites, John Davison, Charlie Steele, Sid Deslandes, Alex McMurdo, Ken Willocks.
Back Row: Cyril Hunt, Arthur Crofts, Eric Kelman, Martin Fraser, Maurice McCracken, Dave McMurdo, Colin Clayton.
Front Row: Mervyn Thwaites, John Davison, Charlie Steele, Sid Deslandes, Alex McMurdo, Ken Willocks.
- Dates
- c. 1950
Seventh Grade 1957
Back Row: L. Hunt, L. Jones, S. Dakin, W. McLean (Coach).
Middle Row: A. Blondell, B. Munro, J. Latchford.
Sitting: B. Wilson, A. Magee (Vice-Captain), J. Seilis (Captain), G. Sharfe, J. Caird.
Absent: G. Humphrey, S. McDowell, R. Everett, O. Yeo, K. Stenton, I. Ellis, S. Munro.
Back Row: L. Hunt, L. Jones, S. Dakin, W. McLean (Coach).
Middle Row: A. Blondell, B. Munro, J. Latchford.
Sitting: B. Wilson, A. Magee (Vice-Captain), J. Seilis (Captain), G. Sharfe, J. Caird.
Absent: G. Humphrey, S. McDowell, R. Everett, O. Yeo, K. Stenton, I. Ellis, S. Munro.
- Dates
- 1957
Seventh Grade 1959
Back Row: B. Templer, C. Cato, M. Nelson, J. Riley, Bill McLean (Coach).
Middle Row: R. Frost, C. Thomas, W. Robson, A. Jones.
Front Row: T. Wilson, R. Keeler, M. Frost, (Captain), D. Patterson (Vice-Captain), M. Dick.
Inset: E. Orlowski
Back Row: B. Templer, C. Cato, M. Nelson, J. Riley, Bill McLean (Coach).
Middle Row: R. Frost, C. Thomas, W. Robson, A. Jones.
Front Row: T. Wilson, R. Keeler, M. Frost, (Captain), D. Patterson (Vice-Captain), M. Dick.
Inset: E. Orlowski
- Dates
- 1959
Senior and Senior Reserve Teams 1960
Back Row: N. Patterson, G. Finn, P. Dick, A. Rackley, R. Dick, L. O'Rorke, J. Steel.
Middle Row: J. McMurdo.Jun (Vice President), J. McMurdo.Sen (Vice President), L. Shields, L. Dick, W. McLean, D. Ottley (Selector-Coach), C. Hunt (Sen. Vice Presedent).
Front Row: H. Lawson, J. Anderson, M. Hosie, R. Moore (Capt. Sen. Reserve), P. Hosie (President), D. McMurdo (Capt. Seniors), H. McKinnell, A. McMurdo, K. Hawkins.
Absent: C. Steele, E. Reinsburg, R. Shields, W, Sint Maartensdijk.
Back Row: N. Patterson, G. Finn, P. Dick, A. Rackley, R. Dick, L. O'Rorke, J. Steel.
Middle Row: J. McMurdo.Jun (Vice President), J. McMurdo.Sen (Vice President), L. Shields, L. Dick, W. McLean, D. Ottley (Selector-Coach), C. Hunt (Sen. Vice Presedent).
Front Row: H. Lawson, J. Anderson, M. Hosie, R. Moore (Capt. Sen. Reserve), P. Hosie (President), D. McMurdo (Capt. Seniors), H. McKinnell, A. McMurdo, K. Hawkins.
Absent: C. Steele, E. Reinsburg, R. Shields, W, Sint Maartensdijk.
- Dates
- 1960
1964
Back Row: A. Crofts, E. Lewis, B. Cracknell, N. Patterson, D. R. Patterson, K. Erskine, R. Moore, S. Munro, D. A. Patterson, W. McLean (Captain 2nd XI).
Middle Row: A. Shirley, J. Bowie (Secretary), M. Dick, D. Brown, A. Elliott, L. Howley (Captain 3rd XI), A. Craig, T. Morrison, P. Dick, R. W. Dick, R. A. Dick, R. Smith, D. Ottley (Coach), W. Jeffries (Patron).
Front Row: A. Branks, N. McKenzie, W. Reid, C. Steele, D. McMurdo (Captain 1st XI), A. Crofts (President), H. Lawson (Club Captain), G. Bennie, J. Riley, G. Frew, M. Frost.
In Front: T. Crofts (Mascot)
Absent: R. Shields, I. Smith, J. McMurdo, R. Frost.
Back Row: A. Crofts, E. Lewis, B. Cracknell, N. Patterson, D. R. Patterson, K. Erskine, R. Moore, S. Munro, D. A. Patterson, W. McLean (Captain 2nd XI).
Middle Row: A. Shirley, J. Bowie (Secretary), M. Dick, D. Brown, A. Elliott, L. Howley (Captain 3rd XI), A. Craig, T. Morrison, P. Dick, R. W. Dick, R. A. Dick, R. Smith, D. Ottley (Coach), W. Jeffries (Patron).
Front Row: A. Branks, N. McKenzie, W. Reid, C. Steele, D. McMurdo (Captain 1st XI), A. Crofts (President), H. Lawson (Club Captain), G. Bennie, J. Riley, G. Frew, M. Frost.
In Front: T. Crofts (Mascot)
Absent: R. Shields, I. Smith, J. McMurdo, R. Frost.
- Dates
- 1964
1966
Back Row; D. McDowall, A. Branks, T. Hawes, D. Temple, K. Erskine, R. Moore, G. Frew, W. Reid, C. Ririnui.
Middle Row: J. Bowie (Hon. Secretary), S. Munro, W. McLean, T. Morrison, A. Elliot, David. Patterson, I. Wright, W. Jeffrey (Patron), D. Ottley (Coach).
Front Row: H. McKinnel, D. Downie, L. Dick, H. Lawson, D. McMurdo (Captain), N. Patterson, L. Howley, P. Dick, Derek Patterson.
Back Row; D. McDowall, A. Branks, T. Hawes, D. Temple, K. Erskine, R. Moore, G. Frew, W. Reid, C. Ririnui.
Middle Row: J. Bowie (Hon. Secretary), S. Munro, W. McLean, T. Morrison, A. Elliot, David. Patterson, I. Wright, W. Jeffrey (Patron), D. Ottley (Coach).
Front Row: H. McKinnel, D. Downie, L. Dick, H. Lawson, D. McMurdo (Captain), N. Patterson, L. Howley, P. Dick, Derek Patterson.
- Dates
- 1966
1969
Back Row: S. Munro, I. Brooks, I. Wright, P. Richarson, H. McKinnel, W. Reid, D. Temple.
Middle Row: K. Baker (Schoolboy's Coach), R. Baikie, S. Putt, A. Davies, R. Dick, T. Denneny, A. Shirley, J. Bowie (Secretary).
Front Row: D. McDowell, C. Steele (Selector-Coach), L. Howley, P. Dick, A. Crofts (Patron), W. McLean (President, Senior Captain), S. Dean, D. McGregor, D. McKinnel.
Absent: J. McAtear (Second Grade Captain), A. Baird, N. Carter, A. Craig, A. Crofts, P. Crofts, A. Elliot, R. Heiskel, C. Mills, R. Moore, A. Panagiotidis, J. Riley, C. Ririnui, H. Scott, R. Shields.
Back Row: S. Munro, I. Brooks, I. Wright, P. Richarson, H. McKinnel, W. Reid, D. Temple.
Middle Row: K. Baker (Schoolboy's Coach), R. Baikie, S. Putt, A. Davies, R. Dick, T. Denneny, A. Shirley, J. Bowie (Secretary).
Front Row: D. McDowell, C. Steele (Selector-Coach), L. Howley, P. Dick, A. Crofts (Patron), W. McLean (President, Senior Captain), S. Dean, D. McGregor, D. McKinnel.
Absent: J. McAtear (Second Grade Captain), A. Baird, N. Carter, A. Craig, A. Crofts, P. Crofts, A. Elliot, R. Heiskel, C. Mills, R. Moore, A. Panagiotidis, J. Riley, C. Ririnui, H. Scott, R. Shields.
- Dates
- 1969
The Thistle Squad prior to the 1969 South Island Chatham Cup Final at Surrey Park, Invercargill.
Standing: Peter Dick, Lance Hoeley, Terry Denneny, Bill McLean, Allan Baird, Robbie Dick, Dave McDowall, Russell Moore, Stephen Putt.
Kneeling: Hec McKinnel, Graham Mills, Charlie Steele (Player-Coach), Wayne Reid, Innes Wright, Allan Craig.
Standing: Peter Dick, Lance Hoeley, Terry Denneny, Bill McLean, Allan Baird, Robbie Dick, Dave McDowall, Russell Moore, Stephen Putt.
Kneeling: Hec McKinnel, Graham Mills, Charlie Steele (Player-Coach), Wayne Reid, Innes Wright, Allan Craig.
- Dates
- 1969
1969
Thistle Captain Bill McLean receives the Donald Gray Memorial Cup and the Churchill Rosebowl on behalf of his team from Southland Football Association President George Te Au at Surrey Park, Invercargill.
These awards come after a season of supremacy for the Thistle Team.
- Dates
- 1969
1969
Thistle Captain Bill McLean receives the Donald Gray Memorial Cup and the Churchill Rosebowl on behalf of his team from Southland Football Association President George Te Au at Surrey Park, Invercargill. These awards come after a season of supremacy for the Thistle Team.
Thistle Captain Bill McLean receives the Donald Gray Memorial Cup and the Churchill Rosebowl on behalf of his team from Southland Football Association President George Te Au at Surrey Park, Invercargill. These awards come after a season of supremacy for the Thistle Team.
- Dates
- 1969
Includes Newspaper Clipping of Score Results.
1973
Back Row: Trevor Neilson, Dave Thurgood, Kevin Hall, Graeme Frew, Brian Meikle, Ian Robb, Chris Ward.
Third Row: Kevin Semple, Reid Beaumont, Keith Jones, Russell Moore, Wayne Thomsen, Neville Patterson, Hugh Lawson.
Second Row: Lance Howley, Athol Elliott, Ian Rive, Hec McKinnel, Noel Bennett, Derek Patterson, Arthur Crofts, Doug Ottley.
First Row: Chris Mathieson, Paul Crofts, Innes Wright, Robbie Dick, David Patterson, Peter Dick, Bob Mexted, Stuart Munro, Jim Steele.
Absent: Bill McLean (First Grade Captain)
1973
Back Row: Trevor Neilson, Dave Thurgood, Kevin Hall, Graeme Frew, Brian Meikle, Ian Robb, Chris Ward.
Third Row: Kevin Semple, Reid Beaumont, Keith Jones, Russell Moore, Wayne Thomsen, Neville Patterson, Hugh Lawson.
Second Row: Lance Howley, Athol Elliott, Ian Rive, Hec McKinnel, Noel Bennett, Derek Patterson, Arthur Crofts, Doug Ottley.
First Row: Chris Mathieson, Paul Crofts, Innes Wright, Robbie Dick, David Patterson, Peter Dick, Bob Mexted, Stuart Munro, Jim Steele.
Absent: Bill McLean (First Grade Captain)
- Dates
- 1973
1977
Back Row: A. Elliot, M. O'Donnell, L Howley, C. Ward, R. Kolk, G. Matheson, S. Scully, A. Daniels, J. Ottley.
Middle Row: J. Malcolm, W. Thomsen, A. Jones, H. Scott, I. Rive, S. Gray, B. Meikle, T. Neilson, D. McKissock, R. Dick, R. Scott, D. Thomas, T. Nelson.
Front Row: R. Mexted, W. Reid, M. Hosie (Vice-President), J. Bowie, J. McAtear (President), W. Ferguson, A. Crofts (Patron), D. Ottley, W. McLean, D. Lawson, C. Matheson.
Back Row: A. Elliot, M. O'Donnell, L Howley, C. Ward, R. Kolk, G. Matheson, S. Scully, A. Daniels, J. Ottley.
Middle Row: J. Malcolm, W. Thomsen, A. Jones, H. Scott, I. Rive, S. Gray, B. Meikle, T. Neilson, D. McKissock, R. Dick, R. Scott, D. Thomas, T. Nelson.
Front Row: R. Mexted, W. Reid, M. Hosie (Vice-President), J. Bowie, J. McAtear (President), W. Ferguson, A. Crofts (Patron), D. Ottley, W. McLean, D. Lawson, C. Matheson.
- Dates
- 1977
1984
Back Row: B. Lovett, K. Roach, P. Coutts, D. Rewi, W. Rayner, J. Kolk, D. Hawkes, J. Ottley,
Third Row: D. Ballie, S. Redai, I. Rive, P. Ottley, A. Smith, J. Moulin.
Second Row: V. J. Petrie (General Manager T.B.S.), L. Howley (Coach), C. Ward, H. Scott, D. White, P. Dick, D. Baldwin, B. Halder, G. Mathieson (Captain), M. Danen, F. Simpson, W. Thomsen.
Absent: R. McMurdo.
Back Row: B. Lovett, K. Roach, P. Coutts, D. Rewi, W. Rayner, J. Kolk, D. Hawkes, J. Ottley,
Third Row: D. Ballie, S. Redai, I. Rive, P. Ottley, A. Smith, J. Moulin.
Second Row: V. J. Petrie (General Manager T.B.S.), L. Howley (Coach), C. Ward, H. Scott, D. White, P. Dick, D. Baldwin, B. Halder, G. Mathieson (Captain), M. Danen, F. Simpson, W. Thomsen.
Absent: R. McMurdo.
- Dates
- 1984
Photograph taken at the Club's Headquarters, Appleby Park, Balmoral Drive, Invercargill, On the occasion of the clubs 50th Jubilee Celebrations, October 1986.
- Dates
- 1986
