1967-1974

[keegan]

can swansong or anyone else fill in the gaps on the honuor roll in the year book from 1967 to 1974, i know some people will say no-one remembers or cares who finishes 2nd but would be interesting to see what clubs were around the mark back then

[swannsong]

Link to SAASL Images and Stats index.

Don't have many details for 1965 - 1968 as of yet...

1969
Division One
Top - Munno Para APAC - 35 (out of 36 points undefeated)
R/Up - Elizabeth Vale - 25
Leading Goalscorer - Stokes (MP Apac) 21
B&F - Billy Ashton (Elizabeth Thistle)

Division One Reserves
Top - Elizabeth Vale - 32
R/Up - Elizabeth Thistle - 26

Division Two
Top - Austria - 34 ( undefeated 102 goals for 10 against )
R/Up - Norwood Loyola - 26
Leading Goalscorer - Kaufmann (Austria) 35

Division Two Reserves
Top - Madison Park - 28
R/Up - Austria - 24

Cup Final
Austria ( 1 ) Munno Para APAC ( 2)
Reserve Cup Final
Elizabeth Vale ( 2 ) Munno Para APAC ( 1 )



1970
Division One
Top - Munno Para APAC - 32 (out of 36 points)
R/Up - Elizabeth Vale - 26
Leading Goalscorer - Stokes (MP Apac) ?
B&F - Bolla Hasbollah (West Beach)

Division One Reserves
Top - Munno Para APAC - 33
R/Up - Elizabeth Vale - 27

Division Two
Top - Madison Park - 39 ( out of 44 points )
R/Up - North Adelaide Apollo XI - 31
Leading Goalscorer - M Giannias (North Adelaide Apollo XI) ?
B&F - Joe Meuris (Parafield Gardens)

Division Two Reserves
Top - Madison Park - 38
R/Up - North Adelaide Apollo XI - 36

Cup Final
Munno Para APAC ( 3 ) Salisbury Inter ( 1 )
Reserve Cup Final
Elizabeth Vale ( L ) Elizabeth Thistle ( W ) ?
Chairman's Cup
Salisbury Inter (Parafield Gardens/Tailem Bend after a 3-way tie)



1971
Division One
Top - Munno Para APAC - 31 (out of 36 points)
R/Up - North Adelaide Apollo XI - 25
Leading Goalscorer - Hartley (MP Apac) - 32
B&F - Hartley (MP Apac)

Division One Reserves
Top - Munno Para APAC - 35 (undefeated)
R/Up - Madison Park - 27

Division Two
Top - Parafield Gardens - 32 ( out of 36 points )
R/Up - West Beach - 30
Leading Goalscorer - R. Beale (Parafield Gardens) -23
B&F - R. Couburn (West Beach)

Division Two Reserves
Top - Para Hills - 34
R/Up - West Beach - 28

Division Three
Top - M.U. Findon - 21 ( out of 30 points )
R/Up - Adelaide Lion - 30
Leading Goalscorer - Petelski (Adelaide Lion) -11
B&F - D. Harlow (Brighton City)

Division Three Reserves
Top - Adelaide Lion - 27
R/Up - Elizabeth Downs - 21

Cup Final
Munno Para APAC ( 3 ) Austria ( 2 )
Reserve Cup Final
Munno Para APAC ( 2 ) Uniroyal ( 1 )
Minor Challenge Cup
Adelaide Lion ( 3 ) Port Noarlunga ( 1 )
Chairman's Cup
Woodside Gunners



1972
Division One
Top - West Beach - 26 (out of 36 points)
R/Up - North Adelaide Apollo XI - 23
Leading Goalscorer - John Lovatt (Parafield Gardens) - 17
B&F - A. Killishiri ( North Adelaide Apollo XI)

Division One Reserves
Top - West Beach - 28
R/Up - Western United - 25

Division Two
Top - Adelaide Lions - 34 (undefeated)
R/Up - Hindmarsh Old Boys - 35
Leading Goalscorer - S. Kocsis (Hindmarsh Old Boys) - 23
B&F - A. Muzyka (Hindmarsh Old Boys)

Division Two Reserves
Top - Para Hills - 32
R/Up - Hindmarsh Old Boys - 30

Division Three
Top - Woodside - 36 ( out of 42 points )
R/Up - Salisbury Florina - 33
Leading Goalscorer - Jock Coull (Woodside) - 37
B&F - A. Taylor (M.E.B. Adelaide)

Division Three Reserves
Top - Salisbury Florina - 37
R/Up - Elizabeth Downs - 28

Division Four
Top - O'Sullivan Beach - 29 ( out of 36 points )
R/Up - Adelaide Athletic - 29
Leading Goalscorer - J. Cornelisson (Croydon Park) -28
B&F - A. Taylor (M.E.B. Adelaide)

Division Four Reserves
Top - Para Manor - 15 ( out of 20 points )
R/Up - Tea Tree Gully City - 14

Cup Final
North Adelaide Apollo XI ( 3 ) West Beach ( 1 )
Reserve Cup Final
Pooraka United
Chairman's Cup
Adelaide Lions



1973
Division One
Top - Parafield Gardens - 28 (out of 36 points)
R/Up - Hindmarsh BP - 26
Leading Goalscorer - Frankie Day (Parafield Gardens) - 18
B&F - G. Chiappin (Western United)

Division One Reserves
Top - West Beach - 29
R/Up - Western United - 24

Division Two
Top - Madison Park - 32
R/Up - Port Noarlunga - 27
Leading Goalscorer - A. Annand (Port Noarlunga) -22
B&F - J. Adamson (Woodside)

Division Two Reserves
Top - Salisbury Florina- 34 (undefeated)
R/Up - Madison Park - 29

Division Three
Top - Croydon Park - 31 ( 96 goals for)
R/Up - Tea Tree Gully City - 31
Leading Goalscorer - J. Cornellisen (Croydon Park) -36
B&F - J. Mena (Adelaide Athletic)

Division Three Reserves
Top - Tea Tree Gully City - 34 (undefeated)
R/Up - Croydon Park - 32

Division Four
Top - Para Hills West - 34 ( out of 44 points )
R/Up - West Lakes - 34
Leading Goalscorer - C. Morris (West Lakes) -18
B&F - S. Killishiri (Adelaide Omonia)

Division Four Reserves
Top - Tea Tree Gully C - 34 (undefeated)
R/Up - Salisbury Teachers - 27

Cup Final
Elizabeth Vale ( 3 ) Hindmarsh BP ( 1 )
Reserve Cup Final
Parafield Gardens ( 3 ) Salisbury Florina ( 1 )
Chairman's Cup
Brighton City
Juniors U/18s
Top - Brighton City - 19
R/Up - Elizabeth Vale - 13
Junior Cup
Elizabeth Downs ( W ) Brighton City (L )



1974
Division One
Top - M.U. Findon - 30 (out of 36 points)
R/Up - Western United - 27
Leading Goalscorer - Alby Soang (M.U. Findon) - 19
B&F - Carmelo Dibartolo (Western United)

Division One Reserves
Top - M.U. Findon - 26
R/Up - Parafield Gardens - 26

Division Two
Top - Tea Tree Gully - 32
R/Up - Croydon Park - 25
Leading Goalscorer - P. Astley (Tea Tree Gully) - 29
B&F - A. Coronica (Goodwood Loyola)

Division Two Reserves
Top - Tea Tree Gully - 32
R/Up - Croydon Park - 27

Division Three
Top - West Lakes - 25
R/Up - Para Hills West - 24
Leading Goalscorer - Harry Leverink (Para Hills West) - 15
B&F - D. Donaldson (Brighton City)

Division Three Reserves
Top - Para Hills West - 23
R/Up - West Lakes - 23

Division Four
Top - Adelaide Omonia - 28
R/Up - Elizabeth Grove- 27
Leading Goalscorer - G. Scoumbros (Mile End) -14
B&F - A. Day (FAL Penfield)

Division Four Reserves
Top - Elizabeth Grove - 29
R/Up - FAL Penfield - 27

Division Five A
Top - Strathmont - 34
R/Up - Ingle Farm - 27
Leading Goalscorer - J. Hill (Strathmont) - 25
B&F - I. Ismail (Salisbury Teachers)

Division Five B
Top - Strathmont - 34
R/Up - Ingle Farm - 27
Leading Goalscorer - R. Jones (Brighton Rovers) - 17
B&F - R. Jones (Brighton Rovers)

Cup Final
Parafield Gardens ( 2 ) M.U. Findon ( 1 )
Reserve Cup Final
M.U. Findon ( 1 ) Para Hills West ( 0 )
Chairman's Cup
M.U. Findon
Juniors U/18s
Top - M.U. Findon - 36 (out of 40 points)
R/Up - Tea Tree Gully - 31
Junior Cup
M.U. Findon ( 4 ) Madison Park ( 2 )

[SID]

I take it that 72 was the year apac joined the Feds ?

[swannsong]

I take it that 72 was the year apac joined the Feds ?

Correct SID...and with immediate success in Division 3....undefeated and winning the Rowley Cup (?)..
A fairly young team managed by Bobby Anderson with players like Mick Reece, Lou Hutchinson, Bobby Orr, big Dunn in goals, Dave Tonkin, Jimmy Tappin, Gordon Haig, Bobby Wright, Bobby Hunter, Johnny Newton. J. Connell, Hunt..
According to the Year Book the defeated C.T.C 25-0 and all up scored 103 goals for and conceded only 11 goals in the league !

[Bomber]

Remember the TT Gully and Croydon Park days of that era. Rose up the divisions together with a great (but friendly) rivalry. CP was the team most Polonia "retirees" would go on to play for.
Ahh, the old beer/barbie caravan at Hudson Reserve and post match piss ups were grand (even though I was just an "observer" kid back in that particular era).

[swannsong]

Remember the TT Gully and Croydon Park days of that era. Rose up the divisions together with a great (but friendly) rivalry. CP was the team most Polonia "retirees" would go on to play for.
Ahh, the old beer/barbie caravan at Hudson Reserve and post match piss ups were grand (even though I was just an "observer" kid back in that particular era).

Serving your apprenticeship

[Bomber]

Remember the TT Gully and Croydon Park days of that era. Rose up the divisions together with a great (but friendly) rivalry. CP was the team most Polonia "retirees" would go on to play for.
Ahh, the old beer/barbie caravan at Hudson Reserve and post match piss ups were grand (even though I was just an "observer" kid back in that particular era).

Serving your apprenticeship

Few of those blokes still come to the club these days. And they certainly dont hurt bar sales.

[swannsong]

Remember the TT Gully and Croydon Park days of that era. Rose up the divisions together with a great (but friendly) rivalry. CP was the team most Polonia "retirees" would go on to play for.
Ahh, the old beer/barbie caravan at Hudson Reserve and post match piss ups were grand (even though I was just an "observer" kid back in that particular era).

Serving your apprenticeship

Few of those blokes still come to the club these days. And they certainly dont hurt bar sales.

Joe Jenko (who I've met taking photographs at SAASL games) was among them, Mark Larecki, Alex Zarawski, H.Sifkus, J. Cornelissen, C Geza, T.Pironi (J.Pirone ?), H. Cornelissen, I, Bendyk, M. Dunbar, J.banks, F. Kowal, John Marciniak, R.Kasperski, M.Marciniak, Z.Tomacewski, H.Kilpinski, Bangs, Kouzapa, Hiessen and Ryszawa were some other names mentioned between 1972-1974.

I remember when, as a young first team keeper, Elizabeth Downs secured a Division 2 title at Croydon Park in 1977


Final whistle SAASL Division 2 Champions 1977.


Pre match photo at Croydon !

[Bomber]

Joe Jenko (who I've met taking photographs at SAASL games) was among them, Mark Larecki, Alex Zarawski, H.Sifkus, J. Cornelissen, C Geza, T.Pironi (J.Pirone ?), H. Cornelissen, I, Bendyk, M. Dunbar, J.banks, F. Kowal, John Marciniak, R.Kasperski, M.Marciniak, Z.Tomacewski, H.Kilpinski, Bangs, Kouzapa, Hiessen and Ryszawa were some other names mentioned between 1972-1974.

I remember when, as a young first team keeper, Elizabeth Downs secured a Division 2 title at Croydon Park in 1977

Yes those names are CP "legends" (even though some spelling issues there swanny, not your fault ). Yes it was Joe Pirone (Michael and Steve's dad) and Mick Larecki actually (Joe's brother). Banksy ended up a Vale fan later on and if I remember rightly, tragically passed away in a house fire up Elizabeth way not that long ago?
Kasperski (and family) are regular contributors to bar sales these days and you'll sometimes find Dunbar, Kowal, Marciniak and Zurawski around the pace too.

[swannsong]

Joe Jenko (who I've met taking photographs at SAASL games) was among them, Mark Larecki, Alex Zarawski, H.Sifkus, J. Cornelissen, C Geza, T.Pironi (J.Pirone ?), H. Cornelissen, I, Bendyk, M. Dunbar, J.banks, F. Kowal, John Marciniak, R.Kasperski, M.Marciniak, Z.Tomacewski, H.Kilpinski, Bangs, Kouzapa, Hiessen and Ryszawa were some other names mentioned between 1972-1974.

I remember when, as a young first team keeper, Elizabeth Downs secured a Division 2 title at Croydon Park in 1977

Yes those names are CP "legends" (even though some spelling issues there swanny, not your fault ). Yes it was Joe Pirone (Michael and Steve's dad) and Mick Larecki actually (Joe's brother). Banksy ended up a Vale fan later on and if I remember rightly, tragically passed away in a house fire up Elizabeth way not that long ago?
Kasperski (and family) are regular contributors to bar sales these days and you'll sometimes find Dunbar, Kowal, Marciniak and Zurawski around the pace too.

The spelling is as per the Year Books....

[BADA BING]

Swannie once again well done, love looking at the old photos and reading the old stats, great work.

[Bomber]

Joe Jenko (who I've met taking photographs at SAASL games) was among them, Mark Larecki, Alex Zarawski, H.Sifkus, J. Cornelissen, C Geza, T.Pironi (J.Pirone ?), H. Cornelissen, I, Bendyk, M. Dunbar, J.banks, F. Kowal, John Marciniak, R.Kasperski, M.Marciniak, Z.Tomacewski, H.Kilpinski, Bangs, Kouzapa, Hiessen and Ryszawa were some other names mentioned between 1972-1974.

I remember when, as a young first team keeper, Elizabeth Downs secured a Division 2 title at Croydon Park in 1977

Yes those names are CP "legends" (even though some spelling issues there swanny, not your fault ). Yes it was Joe Pirone (Michael and Steve's dad) and Mick Larecki actually (Joe's brother). Banksy ended up a Vale fan later on and if I remember rightly, tragically passed away in a house fire up Elizabeth way not that long ago?
Kasperski (and family) are regular contributors to bar sales these days and you'll sometimes find Dunbar, Kowal, Marciniak and Zurawski around the pace too.

The spelling is as per the Year Books....

Hence I said not your fault.

[robinfriday10]

john marciniak also ffsa ref inspector

[Bomber]

john marciniak also ffsa ref inspector

And a great lover of the Polonia kitchen.

[winzor]

I don't think it was really surprising that APAC did so well in SASF Third Division in 1972....

The top four or five SAASL clubs used to regularly beat Third Division SASF clubs in the Federation Cup around that time.

For instance, in 1970, Elizabeth Vale beat Flinders Uni 5-2; Hectorville beat Mitcham 3-2; Apac beat Modbury 5-0!!; and Elizabeth Thistle beat West Torrens 8-2.

Apac went on to beat Birkalla 1-0 in the next round, before losing 5-1 to Hellas.

Apac were runners-up to Campbelltown in SASF Second Division in 1973, but only Campbelltown were promoted.

[Jack Mehorf]

Swannie once again well done, love looking at the old photos and reading the old stats, great work.

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