Official Website of the Beleura Junior Football Club (Mornington) est 1970

Beleura Junior Football Club

A Brief History

Affliated 1972

Records show that the first recorded meeting of Beleura Junior Football Club was held at Mornington Football clubrooms on 23rd March 1972. Election of bearers being:

  • President: Mac Parsons

  • Vice President: Gordon Parsons

  • Secretary: John Anderson

  • Treasurer: Vic Southorn

At this time the committee was under the constitution of Mornington Peninsula Mini League. We ran three teams; Under 10's, Under 12's and Under 14's.

A home ground was to be discussed and training would be at a local State School or Dallas Brooks Park. It also appears that clubs would supply Umpires for the matches on Saturday and Sunday. Registration fees were $1 per head for the season.

Our first game in 1972 was played at Alexandra Park.

  • 1970s

    • 1973

    • Delegates voted for all Sunday matches. Discussion on forming Under 15's in the Nepean League. $10 affiliation fees. All grand finals at Hastings. Tribunal appointed. Re-zoning was being discussed in Mornington District.

    • 1974

    • New age groups discussed; Under 9's, Under 11's and Under 13's in Mornington Peninsula Mini League. Zoning boundaries - Mt Martha/Mornington remain the same. Under 15's competition being discussed. Training at Tanti Oval. Dallas Brooks shared with South Mornington. Discussion of Interleague.

    • 1975

    • Age groups Under 11's, Under 13's and Under 15's. This year the league is to be called the Mornington Peninsula Junior Football League. Our constitution was formed. Registration fee to the league $5 per team. Interleague game at Frankston vs South Gippsland League.

    • 1976

    • Club applies for use of red shorts.

    • 1977

      Beleura played for "Hawks" VFL Park vs Tigers in June.

    • 1978

    • Best Conducted Club run by the league.

    • 1979

    • Requested the Mornington shire to connect power to clubrooms at dallas Brooks, also Umpire's room and Timekeeper's box. Alternatively dressing rooms and canteen to be erected at Narambie Oval. Three teams won Premiership; Under 11's, Under 13's and Under 15's.

  • 1980s

    • 1980

    • Affiliation fees to league $80 per team. Beleura and South Mornington share Dallas Brooks alternate Sundays. Under 11's and Under 15's Premiers.

    • 1981

    • Sharing ground with South Mornington, Tanti Junior Football Club. Beginning of Under 9's. Coach Joe Wells. North vs South match this season. An Under 15 boy was suspended for two matches for wearing his jumper during the week.

    • 1982

    • Introduction of Under 10's Coach - G. Scriven. Affiliated with the VCFL.

    • 1983

    • If Under 15's win Premiership they will be presented with their jumper. Best Conducted Club Award.

    • 1984

    • Purchased helmets for Under 9's and Under 11's. Became an Incorporated Body. Two Under 13 boys were suspended for 4 weeks for ringing and abusing an Umpire.

    • 1985

    • Affiliation fees $300 per team. Introduction of our Luke Allen Memorial Trophy to Under 13 player (Best and Fairest).

    • 1986

    • Request that Under 9's not play for Premiership points. Upgrading of training rooms. Veranda added to clubrooms at Dallas Brooks.

    • 1987
    • Council grant to improve facilities at Dallas Brooks.

    • 1988
    • Feeling that the Club may not survive if we can't recruit at Under 15 level. did not field an Under 15's team this season. Entered night football. Knockout competition against Mt Martha, Tanti and South Mornington Under 13's.

    • 1989
    • Reduced registration fees to encourage recruitment. Clubrooms extended. Hot water in the kitchen for the first time! Coaches boxes erected. Under 9's David Beljak - Captain Interleague - Best on Ground. Name change to Mornington Junior FC passed by committee but later found that we should have placed this information in the local press to legalise the motion. BJFC maintained 1990.

  • 1990s
    • 1990

    • Lights installed at the ground. Conatcted Council re extension to clubrooms. Granted permission to use storage room as a further change room. Four teams fielded, Under 9's, 11's 13's and 15's.

    • 1991

    • Under 11's Premiers. discussion held re incorporation of use of soccer club facilities.

    • 1992

    • Fees remained at $25 per player or $40 per family.

    • 1993

    • minimum age for joining club must be 7 years of age. Goal post pads purchased and siren installed in Timekeeper's Box.

    • 1994

    • Executive members, Coaches and team Managers supplied with spray jackets. Extra lighting erected at ground. Under 14's Mornington Night Premiers. Under 10's runner-up in Mornington Round Robin.

  • 2010s
    • 2010

    • Registrations for 2010 season was 214 being the highest number of registrations in the club's history.

Executive Committee

Year President Secretary Treasurer
1972 Mac Parsons John Anderson
1973 Ed Franssen John Anderson
1974 Ed Franssen John Anderson
1975 Ed Franssen Noel Scott
1976 Ed Franssen Noel Scott
1977 Ed Franssen John Dixon
1978 Len Donohue John Dixon
1979 Len Donohue Mrs M. Sanders
1980 Len Donohue J. Todd
1981 Len Donohue J. Todd
1982 Max Wlnrow Bev Mattingley Kevin Irons
1983 Rob Spokes Chris Pascoe Kevin irons
1984 Rob Spokes Chris Pascoe Kevin irons
1985 John Snow Chris Pascoe Kevin Irons
1986 John Snow Chris Pascoe Kevin lrons
1987 Joe Wells David Pateman Sharon Snow
1988 Joe Wells Sharon Snow F. Sammon
1989 Wayne Seal Leigh Osborne Trevor Reid
1990 Wayne Seal Leigh Osborne Andrew Klep
1991 Barney Allen Gary Kohlman Andrew Klep
1992 Barney Allen Gary Kohlman Andrew Klep
1993 Col Weir Lee Keating Andrew Klep
1994 Mick Kenafick Marie Killen Liz Allen
1995 Mick Kenafick Marie Killen Liz Allen
1996 Paul Jones Marie Killen Robyn Cook
1997 Paul Jones Darren Cook Robyn Cook
1998 Barbara Gillis John Ray Sandy Dillon
1999 Barbara Gillis Lee Keating Sandy Dillon
2000 Martin Bryan Tracey Murray Sue Pascoe
2001 Martin Bryan Brenda Uren Sandy Dillon
2002 Trevor Dixon Tracey Murray Cindy Shepherd
2003 Trevor Dixon Tracey Murray Cindy Shepherd
2004 Trevor Dixon Tracey Murray Cindy Shepherd
2005 Trevor Dixon John Marton Angela Wright
2006 Trevor Dixon Kerry Marshall Angela Wright
2007 Trevor Dixon Fay Petersen Angela Wright
2008 Trevor Dixon Paul Bartolo Angela Wright
2009 Richard Wells Kristal McLellan
2010 Heath Manzie Kristal McLellan Karen Bartolo

Life Members

1979 Howard Willis
John Dixon
1983 Graeme Meadows
1984 Rob Spokes
1985 Graeme Scriven
1978 Ed Franssen
1982 Len Donohue
1990 Chris Pascoe
John Snow
Joe Wells
Petra Nichols
1993 Wayne Seal
Joy Wells
Marie Killen
2002 Barbara Gillis
2003 Robyn Cook
Richard Wells
2006 Dean Cordeux
2007 Kathy Wells
2008 Trevor Dixon
Heidi Dixon
2010 Greg Parker
Peter Muir

Premierships

1974 Under 10's
Under 14's
1975 Under 11's
Under 15's
1977 Under 11's
Under 13's
1978 Under 11's
Under 13's
1979 Under 11's
Under 13's
Under 15's
1980 Under 11's
Under 15's
1981 Under 13's
1991 Under 11's
1994 Under 14's
2002 Under 12's
2004 Under 14's
2010 Under 14's

Best and Fairest - League

1981 Under 11's R. Burton
1983 Under 13's R. Burton
1991 Under 11's D. Beljak
1993 Under 14's R. Powney
1999 Under 16's M. Gillis
2003 Under 14's M. Perry
2008 Under 16's B. Wells
2009 Under 16's A. Speedy
2010 Under 11's S.Lee-Conway
Under 14's D. Kempster

Best and Fairest - Club

1992 Under 11's Simon Fragiacomo
Under 13's Reed Powney
Under 15's Darren Seal
1993 Under 10's Matthew Killen
Under 12's Matthew Wilson
Under 14's Reed Powney
Under 16's Darren Seal
1994 Under 10's Paul Rittman
Under 12's Matthew Killen
Under 14's Joel Norford
Under 16's Tyson Murphy
2005 Under 10's Dylan Bakos
Under 12's Kyle Wernert
Under 14's Adrian Speedy
Under 16's Nathan Gillis
2006 Under 10's Quinn Christy
Under 12's Luke Rositani
Under 13's Adrian Speedy
Under 14's Ben Wells
Under 16's Ryan Gillis
2007 Under 10's Blue Bradley McLellan
Under 10's Red Zane Zovak
Under 12's William Goosey
Under 13's Luke Rosatani
Under 14's Adrian Speedy
Under 15's Ben Wells
Under 16's Nathan Gillis
2008 Under 10's Blue Jack Gipp
Under 10's Red Liam Reilly
Under 10's Navy Perry Lewis-Smith
Under 11's Bradley McLellan
Under 12's Daylan Kempster
Under 14's Jacob Free
Under 15's Adrian Speedy
Under 16's Ben Wells
2009 Under 10's Blue Joshua Goudge
Under 10's Red
Under 10's Navy Khyal Jacobson
Under 11's Jake Haskett
Under 12's Jayson McCarthy
Under 13's Daylan Kempster
Under 14's
Under 15's
Under 16's Jack Denne
2010 Under 10's Blue Kayne Gipp
Under 10's Red Bailey Angwin
Under 10's Navy Matthew Bullock
Under 11's Blue Nathan Gamble
Under 11's Red Liam Reilly
Under 12's Jack Gipp
Under 13's Jayson McCarthy
Under 14's Daylan Kempster
Under 16's Daniel Woods/Mitchell Stewart

Milestones

100 games C. Duryea D. Uren A. Dixon M. Romano
B. Turnbull N. Cordeux D. Ryan J. Dunne
J. Turnbull M. Turnbull C. Parker A. Speedy
M. Stewart Reed Powney Michael Beljak David Beljak
Trent Cameron Mark Grover Byron Holt Aaron Grover
Brad Allen Nathan Weir
125 games B. Wells A. Dixon M. Romano D. Uren
B.Turnbull
150 games S. Van De Pavert N. Gillis R. McGreal B. Wells