Football - Willaston Football Club
| Type of organisation: | Sporting
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| Town or locality: | Willaston
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WILLASTON FOOTBALL CLUB. was formed in 1889. the same year as the Gawler Football Association. The Willaston team were premiers in that year. and were, therefore. the first premiers of the Gawler Football Association. That year's captain was Mr. J. A. Harker. and Secretary Mr, Jno. Barnfield. In July and August, 1890,
a disturbance between the Willaston Club and the Association occurred over the disqualification of some of its players who had been reported to the Association by the umpire. The report not having been sent in in time. Willaston's claim was not in accordance with rule, and therefore informal. This led to strained relations between the W.F.C. and the Association. At the end of the season the Association was disbanded and a new Association formed with the same name, the idea being to exclude the Willastons. But owing to the efforts of the then delegates and Secretary of the club and the Corporation. matters were finally fixed up and the Willastons admitted.
This Association has continued up to the 1980’s The President of the Association at that time was Mr. W. H. Cox, J.P. Willaston delegates. Messrs. T. Coombe, A. Harris, and P. Carmody mid. Secretary (Mr. W. A. James). The 1908 officers of the Willaston Football club were Patron, Mr. E. H. Coombe. M.P. ; President. Mr. E. Gwynne. Delegates. Messrs. E. Gwynne, E. A. Gwynne, and F. V. Parker ; Hon. Secretary, Mr. F. V. Parker ; Assistant Secretary, Mr. E. A. Gwynne.
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