History Photos
History
Team Photos – 1883-2013
Below are a collection of club and team photos of Balgownie Rangers Football Club and Representative teams featuring Balgownie Rangers. If you have any team photos that are not listed on this site can you please contact us so that we can arrange to get a copy. If any of the names are wrong or incomplete, feel free to email us the corrections.
A special thanks goes out to the Balgownie Public School Museum (Open 1st Sunday of every month) and Vince Ward for providing the B&W photos.
BRFC First Grade 2013
BRFC Reserve Grade 2013
BRFC Youth Grade 2013
BRFC Womens 2013 – League Champions
BRFC Womens 2012
First Grade 2012
Reserve Grade 2012
Youth Grade 2012
First Grade 2011
Reserve Grade 2011
Youth Grade 2011
Youth Grade Grand Final Winners 2011
First Grade 2010
A Gynes, G Smede, M Clark, C Todd, J Winner, R Metcalf, B Riordan, S Oliver, W Renshaw, S Buckley, A Costabile,
G Dorrian, J North, A Davis, D Masters, J Faulks, D Schmid.
Division One 2010
A Gynes, B Wilson, R Astone, R Appleby, D Schmid, M Luskan, B Christiansen, A Appleby, D Lewis, J Zakara, M Gatwood,
P Neira, T Faulks, D Vlietstra, B Zentrich, P Lukin, D DeGori.
Women’s Team 2010
Youth Grade 2010
A Gynes, A Milne, K McDonald, C Dunning, D Vardareff, C Apolloni, L McDonald, L Buckley
J Morgan, J Townsend, J Buckley, D Simpson, R Trevor, D Massi.
First Grade 2009
Glen Smede, Matthew Clark, Chris Todd, Jeremy Winner, Dale Masters, Jeff North
Pablo Neira, Aaron Davis, Allan Costabile, Josh Faulks, Travis Faulks, Victor Costabile.
Division One 2009
Brent Wilson, Jed Waters, Jeremy Winner, Daniel Vardareff, Sam Bell, Ben Christiansen, Paolo Cicero, Jason Zakara, Pete Giraldi, Hanna Ayoub, Al Gynes
Travis Faulks, Frank Timpano, Peter Lukin, Dante DeGori, Dave Bone, Alan Appleby, Michael Perre, Daniel Lewis.
Division One Grand Final Winners 2009
Women’s Team 2009
Youth Grade 2009
Dom Vardareff, J McCreary, P Lukin, D Vardareff, J Waters, C Dunning, D Simpson, M Stewart, B Innes, B Wilson,
L Buckley, R Trevor, M Scott, B Riordan, T Faulks, J Buckley, S Dallas.
First Grade 2008
Back Row: L. Buckley, P. Zubcic, J. Winner, R. Appleby, M. Clark, B. Wilson, M. Brown, J. NorthFront Row: P. Neira, F. Timpano, T. Faulks, D. Lanyon, J. Faulks
Absent: J. Miranda (coach), T. Worthington, C. Worthington, R. Aguilera
Reserve Grade 2008
Back Row: T. Neimeir, D. Vardareff, P. Cicero, A. Appleby, G. Harrigan, B. Zentrich, M. Costabile, Dom Vardareff, D. Jedrzejczak, B. Christiansen (coach)Front Row: L. Buckley, R. Losco, D. DeGori, P. Zubcic, P. Mercadante, H. Ayoub, J. Tolson
Youth Grade 2008
Back Row: T. Long (manager), Dan Vardareff, J. Nikolovski, Dom Vardareff, A. Zentrich, B. Innes, P. Burriel, G. Ayoub, M. Costabile, D. Merola (coach)Front Row: J. Storey, A. Oliver, B. Bruning, A. Court, L. Buckley, D. Simpson, J. Osman, J. Tolson Club Photo 2008

Club Photo 2007 Back Row: G. Vardareff, H. Ayoub, D. Masters, J. North, P. Zubcic, P. Scott, T. Burcher, S. Bell, M. Brown, D. De Gori, D. Vliestra, J. Faulks, R. Losco, D. Lewis
3rd Row: J.Jackson, B. Christiansen, M. Lawrence, P. Cicero, B. Lidden, J. Fleming, A. Appleby, M. Clark, M. Gatwood, R. Appleby, J. Winner, D. Jedrzejczak, B. Wilson, A. Oliver, G. Masters
2nd Row: D. Faulks, D. De Santis, P. Niera, A. Lackenby, L. Buckley, J. Miranda, B. Bruning, T. Niemeier, T.Brown, P. Mercadante, J. McCoy, S. Oliver, M. Vescio
Front Row: J. Oliveira, A. Davis, B. Bartlett, T. Faulks, B. Riordan, B. Brown, M. Scott, B. Zentrich, T. Worthington, P. Dallas
First Grade 2007
Back Row: J. Winner, T. Worthington, R. Aguilera, G. Harrigan, J. Faulks, M. Clark, J. North, R. ApplebyFront Row: Joao Olivera, T.Faulks, A. Davis, D. Vlietstra, D. Masters, R. Losco
Absent: J. Miranda (coach)
Reserve Grade 2007
Back Row: R. Losco, A. Appleby, S. Bell, D. DeGori, F. Cicero, B. Christiansen, M. Brown, D. Lewis, D. Jedrzejczak, B. BruiningFront Row: A. Hawke, D. Lanyon, P.Neira, T. Faulks, B. Brown, P. Mercadante, B. Bartlett
Lying Down: B. Riordan
Youth Grade 2007
Back Row: B. Lidden, M. Lawrence, T.Brown , A.Oliver, B.Zentrich, P. Zubcic, M. Gatwood, M. Scott, B. Wilson, S. Oliver (coach)Front Row: B. Riordan, F. Timpano, B. Bruining, Appon, H. Ayoub, T. Niemeier, A. Tobia
First Grade 2006
Back Row: J. Faulks, J. Winner, M. Clark, B. Levai, R. Losco, M. Brown, D. VlietstraFront Row: D. Lanyon, A. Davis, T. Faulks, M. Aguilera, D. Lewis, Julio Miranda (Coach)
Absent: Jose Miranda, J. North
Reserve Grade 2006
Back Row: N. Mineeff (coach), G. Harrigan, G. Hughes, J. Fleming, R. Appleby, R. Losco, A. Appleby, B. Christiansen, P. Dallas (manager)Front Row: J. Mann, D. Rowe, P. Neira, D. DeGori, B. Bartlett, T. Machan, D. Masters
Absent: D. Jedrzejczak, Wayne Hermann
Youth Grade 2006
Front Row: Vince Allen, A. Oliver, A. Oliva, J. Tolson, B. Riordan, M. Lawrence
Absent: B. Bruning, M. McCoy
First Grade 2005
Front Row: Aaron Davis, Travis Faulks, Sam Tooley, Joshua Faulks, Danny Vlietstra
Absent: Dave Devenney (Coach), Alan Appleby
Reserve Grade 2005
Front Row: Paolo Mercadante, Dante De Gori, D. Carboni, Umberto Sorrentino, Michael Senatore , Jean-Paul Bassett
Absent: Robert Appleby
Youth Grade 2005
Front Row: Alex Radisich, Girgin Gurkan, Drew Lanyon, George Ayoub, G. Girgin, Jonathon Ortega
Absent: Baskin Bostanci (Coach)
First Grade 2004
Front Row: Julio Miranda(Captain), Icko Atanososki, Ric Aguilera, Marino Ugonotti, Damien Desantis
Absent: Matt Ryan, Danny Vlietstra, Fabio Macolino, Joshua Quirk, Glen Smede
Reserve Grade 2004
Front Row: Daniel Lewis, Joel Lidden, Travis Faulks, Travis Machan, Miguel Aguilera, John Koumakis, Alex Sirijovski
Absent: Joshua Faulks, Paul Sartor
Youth Grade 2004

Back Row: David Jedrzejczak (Manager), Michael Perre, Pete Giraldi, Paul Cicero, Chris Todd, John Mann, Daniel Rowe, Glen Harrigan, Daniel Beer, Nathan Kondakis, Richard Hart (Coach)
Front Row: Andrew Steinmann, Simon Young, Sam Vescio, Andrew Debernardi, Hanna Ayuob, Sam Bell (Captain)
Absent: Mark Debernardi
First Grade 2003
Back Row: Vince DeSantis (Manager), Jason Zakara, Julio Miranda, Glen Smede, Paul Jones, Jeff North, Ricardo Aguilera, Harry Sattin (Coach)Front Row: Andrew Kondakis, Simon Watts, Danny Vlietstra, Josh Faulks, Daniel Garcia, Jose Miranda
Absent: Robert Appleby, Oliver Sekuloski
Reserve Grade 2003
Back Row: Richard Hart (Assistant Coach), Travis Machan, Matthew Miller, Daniel Lewis, Jean-Paul Bassett, Oliver Deluski, Luke Rowles, Ben Christiansen, David Jedrzejczak, Dave Taylor, Alan Appleby (Manager)Front Row: Derek Morton (Coach), Daniel Perre, Paul Lynham, Joel Lidden, Paolo Mercadante, Travis Faulks, Dante DeGori, Miguel Aguilera
Absent: Fabio Raschilla, Micheal Vecsio, Matt Bell
Youth Grade 2003
Back Row: Ron Sattin (Coach), Hannah Ayoub, Sam Bell, Jason Barbaro, Adam Perre, Paul Cicero, Thomas Goor, Pete Giraldi, Michael Perre, Andrew Debernardi, Leno Leone (Manager)Front Row: Daniel Sartor, Chris Moses-Zahar, Matthew Debernardi, Chris Todd, Paul Sartor, Damien De Santis, Sam Vescio
Absent: Lawrence Norris
2002 – First Grade
Back Row: Rhys Lahy, John Demasi, Daniel Vliestra, Robert Appleby, Glenn Smede, Danny Ristevski, Kane Maccabei, Daniel Garcia, Ray Poletta (coach)Front Row: Jason Zakara, Antonio D’Amico, Victor Costabile, Joshua Sak, Jamie Closs, Dean Sprecian
2002 – Reserve Grade
Back Row: Vince De Santis (manager), Darren DiFazio, Benedict Christiansen, Allessandro Ioppolo, Robert Appleby, Luke Rowles, Alan Appleby, Andrew Kondakis, Harry Sattin (coach)Front Row: Fabio Raschilla, Daniel Perre, Michael Vescio, Travis Faulks, Dave Taylor, Peter Lukin
2002 – Youth Grade
2001 – First Grade
Back: David Bone, Scott Wells, Dom Cario, Glen Smede, Darren DiFazio, Jock Morlando (coach)Middle: Allessandro Ioppolo, Daniel Shwarzer, Jason Zakara, Kane Maccabei, Victor Costabile, Isko Anatososki, Daniel Vlietstra, Joe Bruni
Front: David Cuda, Frank Barila (Jnr), Frank Barila (Chich), Frank Barila
Absent: Tom McCulloch, John Carusi
2001 – Reserve Grade
Back: Frank Ruiz (coach), David Bone, Baskin Bostanci (c), Antony Conte, Dom Cario, Robert Appleby, Joel Lidden, Daniel Clarke, Arthur Kinnas, Richard Hart (coach)Front: Michael Vescio, Travis Faulks, Ben Christiansen
Absent: Umberto Sorrentino, Garth Morton
2001 – Youth Grade
Back: Richard Hart, Andrew Kondakis (c), Ray Poletta (coach), Leno Leone (manager), Allessandro Ioppolo, Brad Chilby, Daniel GarciaMiddle: Bernie Payne (strapper), Peter Lukin, Adam Sartor, Paul Sartor, David Iera, Massimo Ioppolo, Matt Miller, Micheal Perre, Adam Perre
Front: Chris Moses, Dave Jedrzejczak
Absent: Mathew Bell, Andrew Perre
2000 – First Grade
Back: Daniel Vlietstra, Jason Zakara, John Danzo, Jock Morlando (player/coach), Dino D’AmicoMiddle: Dante DeGori, Merino Ugonotti, Andrew Ferri, Sam Tooley, Domonic Cario(c), Jeff North, David Scozzafava
Front: Vito Gaudiosi, Peter Lukin (youth grade)
Absent: Glen Smede, Tom McCulloch
2000 – Reserve Grade
Back: Dennis Starcic, Garth Morton, Dante DeGori, Antony Conti, Frank Ruiz (coach), Allessandro Ioppolo, Robert Appleby, Alex Villella, Michael Vescio, Frank Crappis, Travis FaulksFront: Umberto Sorrentino, Josh Faulks, Baskin Bostanci (captain), Joel Lidden
Absent: Alan Appleby, Aaron Davis, Fabio Raschilla, Stuart Gatt, Daniel Clarke
2000 – Youth Grade
Back: Michael Senatore, Andrew Perre, Ray Poletta (coach), Michael Gaspari, Peter Lukin, Chris Moses, Andrew Kondakis(c), Matt Bell, Andrew Bastianon, Eddy Hewson (manager), Robert Perre, Massimo IoppoloFront: Joseph Ugonotti, Adam Mullhall, Ben Christiansen, Ryan Bloxsom, Dave Jedrzejczak, Paul Sartor
Absent: Joel Vardareff, David Bone
1998 – BRSC Reserve Grade League Champions and Grand Final Winners
1994 – Club Photo
1993 – Club Photo
1992 – First Grade
Back Row – Matt Horsley, Strapper-Kim Hannington, Craig Veney, Glen Kearton, John Krajnovic, Graham Lovett, Andrew Naylor, Coach-Dave Naylor, Strapper-Glen Forbes
Front Row – Manager – Steve Naylor, Matthew Ward, Mark Duffy, Danny Veliestra, Greg Yeaman, Peter O’Brien, Richard Peel.
1992 – Reserve Grade
1992 – Youth Grade – Kass Cup
Back: Ralph Palermo, John Demasi, Lou, Shane Frankham, Brad Screen, Adam Rowles, Mark Forte, Jason Zakara, Paul Screen, Matt Franklin, John Walker (coach)Front: Tim Pulsford, Phil Saunders, Josh Faulks, David Bone, Shane Brown, Rodney Thew, D. Merola
1991 – First Grade Grand Final Winners
1991 – First Grade Mad Monday
1991 – Reserve Grade
1991 – Youth Grade
Back: John Walker (coach), Paul Screen, Mark Forte, Adam Clarke, Dean Jones, Jason Zakara, -, Ray Screen (manager), Matt Franklin
Front: Rodney Thew, Shane Frankham, Tim Pulsford, Andrew Sweeney, Brad Screen, Kane North, Phil Saunders
1989 – First Grade
1989 – Youth Grade
1973 BSFC First Grade
1972 BSFC First Grade
1961 BSFC First Grade
1957 – Sydney Cup Winners
1957 – First Grade
1957 – Reserve Grade State Premiers
back: Manager Tom McWaters, Terry Branigan, John Ward, Stan Richardson, ? , Coach Jim Frame
middle: Ned Sandona, Alan Walton, Harry Classan, Mike McPake, ?
front: Alex Millen, Brian Jones, Tony Evans
1956 – Unknown Grade

Back Row: Jack Screen (Man.), Peter Chapman, Thomas Rankin, Robert Rankin, Samuel Ward (Coach)
2nd Row: Alex Caschenko, Graham Kelly, John Kirkpatrick
Front Row: Richard Bell, D. Kello, Jack Screen, Douglas Davison, Ronald Morgan 1943 – First Grade
Back: W Cram, L McCann, R McKinnon, C Coupe, M Barwise and N Barwise;
Front: W Tolson, R Henson, A Miley, K James, & F Dal Santo;
Mascot: Brian Wellington.
1939 – First Grade
1937 – First Grade

2nd Row: Joe Dalsanto, Angelo Bianchetto, Robert Barwise, Richard Johnston (Man.), Harry Johnston, James Keenan, Norman Tolson
Front Row: Judy Masters (Mascot)
1932 – First Grade

Back Row: Eric James, ? Masters, ?, ? Johnston, R. Hogg
2nd Row: J. Parker, ?, ?
Front Row: Arthur McMahon, Dave Ward, ?, Joe Scarlett, Tom Thompson
1931 – Youth Grade

Under 18′s Team
2nd Row: W. Killkelly, W. Compton, G. Richardson, W. Phillips, J. Rhodes, G. Hutchinson, M. Phillips
Front Row: W. Cook, J. Morgan, E. Cockburne, P. Brodie, F. Hurt 1930 – Reserve Grade

1928 – Balgownie Rangers Versus Pyrmont
1928 – Reserve Grade
Front Row (left to right): George Higgins, Joe Morgan, Bill Morgan, Mick Blackburne, Frank Hurt
Middle Row (left to right): John Robinson, Sam Ward, Tom Green
Back Row (left to right): Bill Campbell, Tom Beecham, Pat Parker, Jack Rhodes
1927 – First GradeGoals For: 78 – Goals Against: 40
Winners: Tooth Cup – Championship Cup: Metrop-Illawarra Comp. – Finalist Premiership

Back Row: Management Committee: C. Booker, W. Druce (Treasurer), W. Dixon, W. Dobinson, W. Lithgow
2nd Row: W. Evans, P. Hunter, R. Bowman, R. Duff, R. James, H. Ward, S. Learmonth, H. Masters, A. McMahon
Sitting: T. Thompson, N. Swan, Judy Masters (Capt), R. Johnston (Pres), T. A. Langridge (Trainer), W. Johnson (Vice Capt), J. Scarlett, J. Parker
Front Row: R. Mans, F. Smith – Absent: J. Suddick
1925 – NSW Team Versus English Touring Team
1925 – NSW Captain Judy Masters and England’s Len Graham “Coin Toss”

BALGOWNIE SECOND TEAM – A Great Acheivment
To win the premiership, this team had to defeat many high ranking teams. To defeat Balgownie’s No. 1 team one goal to nil was an upset hard to beleive. It contained five state players, three of whom played for Australia. A great honour for captain Gordon Harvey who could never get selected for the top club team.
Back Row: C. Edwards, R. James, A. Auchterlonie, L. Maters, R. Grant, E. James
Middle Row: G. Waters, W. Beaumont, C. Booker, F. Roberts
Front Row: W. Dryburgh, H. McDonald, G. Harvey, J. Harris, L. Fitzgibbons
1925 – First Grade
Back Row: W. Dixon, W. Johnston, P. Hunter, W. Druce, D. Learmont, D. Ward, G. Scadding, D. Duncombe
Middle Row: W. Dobinson, H. Johnston, J. Masters, W. Lithgow, A. McMahon, T. Thompson, R. Johnston
Front Row: J. Parker, W. Adie, Merle Masters (mascot), H. Masters, J. Scarlett

Back Row: Nevil Rudlan, John Crowther, Charlie Easterbrook
Middle Row: Robert Scarlett, Adam Murdock, Jack Chapman
Front Row: James Chapman, Len Bennett, Jean Wilkes, Edward Parker, Jack Upton
1923 – NSW

J. Boyle
H. Spurway, J. Muir, J. Cram, D. Rees, T. Oliver
W. Johnston, H. Winter, D. Ward, J. Gilmore
Judy Masters, A. Creighton, W. Cunningham, G. Storey, A. Veigal
D. McLaughlan
1921 – First Grade & Supporters
Middle Row: Scotchy Learmont, Scamp Johnson, Dick Johnson, Hilly Johnson
Front Row: George Guest, Dave Ward, Judy Masters, Tommy Thompson, Arther McMahan Top row: W. Dixon (Manager), Herb Masters, Tom Batey, Peter Hunter, Wadie (Trainer)
Centre row: “Scothcy” Learmonth, W. Johnston, Richard Johnston, “Hilly”. Johnston (Captain)
Front row: George Guest, Dave Ward, Judy Masters, Tommy Thompson, Arthur Mc Mahon.
1913 – First Grade
Back Row: E. Gill, W. Adie, M. Bell, J. McMahon, P. Davis, W. Johnston, M. Phillips, J. Hall, A. Sharples3rd Row: J. O’Dowd, A. Masters, B. McMahon, B. O’Neill, A. Murray, L. Appleby, T. Thompson (man.)
2nd Row: R. Johnston, C. Masters, J. Rhodes
Front Row: C. Murray, J. Compton, B. Murray, J. Masters, S. Blake
1912 – 5-a-side
5 A SIDE COMPETITIONBack Row: A McMahon, T. McMahon, C. Bell, C Masters, H Masters
Front Row: Judy Masters, J. rhodes, C. Murray
1912 – 4th Grade
1911 BRFC vs Powerful in Gardiner Cup Semi Final

Top Row: Thomas Rhodes (Sen), Thomas Screen, William Masters, Jack Cram, John Burrel, William Compton, Thomas Thompson
Middle Row: Ben Green, Thomas Rhodes, Jack Rhodes
Front Row: James Campbell, Robert Masters, Alex Masters, Charlie Rhodes, Edward Hayman 1905 – First Grade – South Coast

Top Row: S. Lynch (NSW Sec), J. Fielding, J. Drain, J. Craig, J Richards (coach)
Middle Row: P. Bonner (Sec), B. Murray, W. Pallier, C. Masters, T. Thompson (Man)
Front Row: W. Acres, C. Jones, A. Jones, A. Oldfield, B. Murphy 1898 – Reserve Grade

Top Row: J. McDonald, T. Figtree, T. Ward
Middle Row: W. Logan, ?, ?, ?
Front Row: E. James, E. Green, R. Barwise, R. Vardy, ?
1898 – First Grade

Back Row: J. Armstrong, C. York, C. Campbell, J. Campbell, J. Fitzgibbons
Middle Row: P. Hunter, T. Thompson, J. Syms
Front Row: F. Figtree, R. Vardy, M. Fitzgibbons, R. Campbell, T. Figtree
BALGOWNIE SECOND TEAM – Winners of the Association Medal
Back Row: T. Cook (Hon Pres), W. Logan (Sec), T. Ward (Capt), E. Figtree, E. Green, Ald. H. Murdock
Middle Row: G. Shaw, E. Armstrong, J. Green, J. Hughes
Front Row: T. Dixon, G. Devers, R. Barwise, W. Chapman, M. Greentree
Middle Row: Bill Logan, Peter Hunter, Tom Thompson (capt.), Jimmy Syms, Bill Shaw
Front Row: Bob Vardy, Mick Fitzgibbons, Bob Campbell.
1895 – First Grade
Balgownie Rangers Football Club, Premiers 1895 & 1896
Top Row: Tom Cook (hon. pres.), Charlie York, Charlie Campbell, Jim Campbell, Harry Murdoch (pres.)
Middle Row: Bill Logan, Peter Hunter, Tom Thompson (capt.), Jimmy Syms, Bill Shaw
Front Row: Bob Vardy, Mick Fitzgibbons, Bob Campbell.
1891 – First Grade
Thank you for posting such wonderful photos of my soccer family, Walter, Richard, and my Dad Harry Johnston. As I haven’t many photos of my great grandfather and grandfather it’s wonderful to see them included in this history of the Balgownie Rangers. Thanks so much.
Roslyn Johnston ( Holmes)
Brilliant
Not only am I in photos
So is my grand father
FAntastic photos. I was at balgownie for only a short while in 1974/75 and then moved onto mooralbark Melbourne.I was wondering if they was any photos around that time.I remember playing a few games. Great if you can help.
What wonderful photos! My great-grandfather, Charlie Rhodes, is pictured here, along with his two brothers, and their father. They were miners from Yorkshire, UK..
I now have a son who is soccer-mad, and I was so grateful to be able to show him this photo. Thanks for this great page.
I am searching for a photo of Harry Murdoch, Socceroo #160, whom I know was with the club in 1950 8 years prior to his selection for Australia. Hoping you have some idea as to when he started with the club and perhaps a pic of him in either 1958 or 1950 or earlier.
I have noted the surname Tolson in a few of the pics. I note Max Tolson (retired Socceroo) had played for Safeway United back in 1974 , see the pics dated 1943 for W Tolson & 1937 for Norman Tolson. i was wondering if they are related to Max