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An early West Beach team photo from 1969.
The only one I think I can vaguely recognise is Peter Beesley (2nd from the right kneeling ).
But it looks like they also had The Proclaimers playing for them ?
Anyone know any names to faces in this photo ? (could there be a couple of the Coppola boys in there ?)

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swannsong wrote:An early West Beach team photo from 1969.
The only one I think I can vaguely recognise is Peter Beesley (2nd from the right kneeling ).
But it looks like they also had The Proclaimers playing for them ?
Anyone know any names to faces in this photo ? (could there be a couple of the Coppola boys in there ?)

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Spot on with the ID'ing of Peter Beesley.
The first guy standing on the left is Don Coppola. The last guy standing on the right is George Reid (RIP), Meritorious Service Award recipient in 1994.

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Rob Lozza wrote:
swannsong wrote:An early West Beach team photo from 1969.
The only one I think I can vaguely recognise is Peter Beesley (2nd from the right kneeling ).
But it looks like they also had The Proclaimers playing for them ?
Anyone know any names to faces in this photo ? (could there be a couple of the Coppola boys in there ?)

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Spot on with the ID'ing of Peter Beesley.
The first guy standing on the left is Don Coppola. The last guy standing on the right is George Reid (RIP), Meritorious Service Award recipient in 1994.
I think the guy second on the left in the kneeling row is another Coppola, was still playing C's with Fulham a few years back !
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third from right sitting down is Eddie Munster.

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blue moon wrote:third from right sitting down is Eddie Munster.


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I think thats Woody Allen standing at back
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kolobaras wrote:I think thats Woody Allen standing at back
We're getting a bit off track now !
(I've already stated he is one of the Proclaimers, the other one is in the suit to his right ! )
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fourth guy in front row is Eddie Munster
There is no I in team, but there is a u in suck...

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I was browsing through these old team photos and came across my cousin - "Craig Hams" featuring in the 1994 Div 4 Para Hils West champions photo. I had no idea he even played for Westies. I have also noticed Frank Taylor in the photo - he is still involved with the Westies currently. My son has played for the Westies juniors for 8 years and I had no idea that part of my family already had an association with the club. shows you how small Adelaide really is. I'm sure I recognized other players in the team photo aswell who are still involved with Para Hills West Soccer club.

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legga wrote:fourth guy in front row is Eddie Munster

:lol: yep certainly does

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2nd left standing....Michael Coulson; 4th left standing...Laurie Green; 6th right standing...Ricky Coburn; 3rd right standing...Les Coulson ( 1st President ); 2nd right standing...Don Mc Caffer; 3rd left sitting... Jimmy Simpson; 2nd left sitting... Guy Cappola; To the left of the goalie....Mike Kain;

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Why are the 2 groups of players wearing different tops - is it the A's and B's ??

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Yes, it's "A"s & "B's with committee members.

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With the West Beach 50 year event coming up in June we are going through some old photos and found this one of the original squad!

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B.Toomer wrote:2nd left standing....Michael Coulson; 4th left standing...Laurie Green; 6th right standing...Ricky Coburn; 3rd right standing...Les Coulson ( 1st President ); 2nd right standing...Don Mc Caffer; 3rd left sitting... Jimmy Simpson; 2nd left sitting... Guy Cappola; To the left of the goalie....Mike Kain;
Are these names right....

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Some stats for 1969..

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Ricky Coburn is 6th from the right in the back row. 7th from the right is Steve Arborn. Jimmy Simpson is in the middle of the front row.

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B.Toomer wrote:Ricky Coburn is 6th from the right in the back row. 7th from the right is Steve Arborn. Jimmy Simpson is in the middle of the front row.
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