October 16, 2007
The List
Can anyone fill the gaps in the George Dale (Northern award) award?
Rothmans Gold Medal Winners
1971 John Kirkpatrick (South Hobart)
1972 Karl Schwesinger (South Hobart)
1973 Brian MacKay (Olympia)
1974 Billy Jones (White Eagles)
1975 Dudley Hall (Croatia-Glenorchy)
1976 Alistair Hales (Caledonians)
1977 Danny Spendiff (Olympia)
1978 Larry Nunn (White Eagles)
1979 Brian Davidson (Croatia-Glenorchy)
1980 Brian Davidson (Croatia-Glenorchy)
1981 Wolfgang Stuetzel (Ulverstone)
1982 Eric Young (Hobart Juventus)
1983 Liam Monagle (Ulverstone)
1984 Ian Parker (Caledonians)
1985 Peter Sawdon (George Town)
1986 Colin Guest (Launceston Juventus)
1987 Liam Monagle (George Town)
1988 Peter Sawdon (George Town)
Vic Tuting Silver Medal Winners
1989 Peter Savill (Launceston Juventus)
1990 Chris Barrell (Croatia-Glenorchy)
1991 John ‘Snow’ Compagne (Devonport City)
1992 David Stoddart (White Eagles)
1993 Tom Huigsloot (Glenorchy Croatia)
1994 Tom McGinn (Devonport)
1995 Craig Nichols (Hobart Olympic)
1996 Anthony Guilbert (Devonport City)
1997 Brett Pullen (Hobart Zebras)
1998 Scott Hadley (Glenorchy Croatia)
1999 Julian Proud (White Eagles)
2000 Brett Pullen (Glenorchy Croatia)
2001 Ben Harbinson (South Hobart)
2002 Colin Shepherd (University)
2003 Colin Shepherd (University)
2004 Brett Pullen (Tilford Zebras)
2005 Tom Roach (South Hobart)
2006 Tom Roach (South Hobart) and Chris Sanita (Kingborough Lions United)
2007 Bart Beecroft (South Hobart)
George Dale (Northern) Medallion
1974 J. Pailthorpe Croatia
1975 P. Donaldson Launceston United
1976 M. Joss Launceston United
1977 M O’Sullivan Georgetown
1978 R. Caruana Riverside
1979 M. Spiranovic Croatia
1980 G. Attenborrow ST. Leonards
1981 G. Lewendon Launceston United
1982 R. McCormick ST. Leonards
1983 R Brown Western Suburbs
1984 P. Brookes Western Suburbs
1985 P. Sawdon Georgetown
1986 Bob Stillie Croatia
1987
1988 Richard Soule Riverside
1989 Phil Moore Georgetown
1990 Peter Sawdon Riverside
1991 Neil Roper Riverside
1992 Steve Morley Launceston United
1993 Tim Jones Burnie United
1994 F. Pizzirani Devonport
1995 Wayne Boyd Devonport
1996 Hugo Luttmer Burnie United
1997 Hugo Luttmer Burnie United
1998 Hugo Luttmer Burnie United
1999 Andy Fraser Launceston
2000 Wayne Boyd Devonport
2001 Chris McKenna Devonport
2002
2003 Hugo Luttmer & Chris McKenna
2004 Pieter Oosterloo Riverside
2005 Pieter Oosterloo Riverside
2006 Des Schipper Northern Rangers
2007 Pieter Oosterloo Riverside
I understand Walter compiled this list with the help of a number of past winners..Strange FFT didnt have a copy of past winners..If they did I am sure it would have included Tom McGinn in 1994..The now Devonport coach was successful after being beaten in 1992 by just 1 vote by David Stoddart..While Tom Huigsloot would have been flattered I am almost certain Tom McGinn can produce the 1994 medal with his name on it…Watch out everyone its another story the wee scot can tell..Robbed twice..
Comment by interested spectator — October 15, 2007 @ 6:58 pm
Interested spectator: I probably did make a mistake. It was probably late at night and I was tired. As I saw the name “Tom” I probably automatically typed in “Huigsloot” instead of McGinn because Huigie had won it the year before and his name was on the line above on my computer screen. That’s no excuse, I know, and I’m sorry if I’ve offended anyone, particularly Tom McGinn. It is very important to be accurate when compiling history. I’m sure Blackjack and FFT will make the necessary amendment and set the record straight. Perhaps I should keep all the newspaper clippings so that I don’t have to rely on a fallible memory. Can you imagine the space that would take? I don’t think I had a computer in 1994 so I wouldn’t have a copy of the story I wrote at the time. Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa!
Comment by Walter Pless — October 16, 2007 @ 9:12 am
hi bj
i spoke to mckenna during the yr and he told that he had one the medal 3 times and that oosterloo had also won the medal three times.
what yrs im not sure. but both players would fill the remaining spots.
Comment by ben crosswell — October 16, 2007 @ 9:45 am
Who did Tom McGinn play for in 1994?
Comment by Blackjack — October 16, 2007 @ 9:58 am
Most certainly not having a shot at you Walter..Amazed that FFT would task you with such a challenging job when records such as the best and fairest should have been in the FFT office somewhere.Doesnt bode well if keeping records such as these are not seen as important by the games custodians. Perhaps now we have the record it could go on an honour baord at the new FFT Showgrounds complex…As for Devonports Tom McGinn I am certain he will enjoy having another story to add to the 1992 yarn
where he thought he had won only to go down to D Stoddart..My friends from the coast say he just loves to tell that one…I am also pretty sure Ben is right about mckenna and oosterloo.I think I read an examiner story saying this year was oosterloo’s third but I too cant recollect which years. My memory just like others fading..Yes BJ we are all human.
Comment by interested spectator — October 16, 2007 @ 12:19 pm
The medal Chris McKenna shared with me was his third, there was also one in that gap which Adrian Beard and Andy Frazer shared, two more for osterloo, leaves one medal unclaimed and then we just have to find who belongs to which year.
What a shame that soccer Tas have been so bad at keeping records over the years, it would also be good to know how many games people have played over the years but that is I am sure, out of the question.
Comment by Hugo — October 16, 2007 @ 2:52 pm
Pax Vobiscum Walter
Comment by A Whisper — October 16, 2007 @ 3:59 pm
I think you will find Wayne Boyd of Devonport won it in 2000.
Comment by Jackblack — October 17, 2007 @ 1:50 pm
Found the article which says Oosterloo is no stranger to the award, having won it twice before in 2004 and 2005,
Comment by interested spectator — October 18, 2007 @ 6:03 am
a good question BJ..I think the answer is yes..but as previously noted at different times by different people..I have been wrong.
Comment by interested spectator — October 19, 2007 @ 8:30 am
Andy Fraser from Lonnie won it in 1999 (George Dale that is). Chris Mckenna I think won it in 2001. Not sure about 2002
Comment by RANGERS BOSS — October 23, 2007 @ 8:38 am