Moorabbin City Soccer Club History

At the recent Moorabbin City Gold Trip I had the pleasure of meeting the legendary Steve Gregory for the first time. A four time club Best & Fairest Award winner (spanning 13 years) , he was also Metropolitan League Division Four Best & Fairest in 1983. He was also first team top goal scorer on at least eight occasions , as well a having been made a Life Member. He'd brought an exercise book of match reports he'd compiled for the 1974 season, the year of his first Best and Fairest win. He allowed me to borrow it for half and hour to take the photographs to make the following reproduction of the book (click on image for the PDF):   If only more of these had been made, or more tellingly, survived, the football statisticians and historians of Victoria would have a far easier task. Documents like these, apart from showing the love of the game and dedication to it, can spark memories that may otherwise become forgotten. Thanks Steve for sharing, and being the true club great...

Once again Tony Morgan and Laurie Spence organised a great weekend away at Yarrawonga-Mulwala for the Moorabbin City golf trip/reunion. Unfortunately Peter Crawford was a late withdrawl but the turnout was good, with the return of Steve Gregory being a highlight. The weather was brilliant on Saturday and Sunday for the two rounds of golf. Around this were taking in some Bledisloe Cup rugby, the Australia Cup Final, Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur on the laptop, wishing Steve Martin a happy birthday, and the odd drink here or there. Back: Richard Robinson, Mick O'Neill, Danny Morgan, Derek, Steve Thomas, John Forbes, Mark Hynes, Glenn O'Rourke, John Laverty, Brian Morris Front: John Pearce, John Bris, Tony Morgan, Steve Gregory, Laurie Spence, Steve Martin Johnnie Bris, first tee, Sunday John Laverty, first tee, Sunday Richard Robinson, first tee, Sunday Mark Hynes following his shot, Steve Thomas in the cart 'Straya mate! Steve Gregory, Steve Martin, Glenn O'Rourke, Jo...