In 1959, Mt Burr won their A Grade and Colts premierships.
In 2009, we are celebrating 50 years since our first premiership win. On Aug 8th 2009, past players from 1959 and their families travelled from all over Australia to join us in the celebrations. It was a glorious day on Can Hill watching the games in the winter sun. Two marquees were full of past players who enjoyed seeing the A's have a good win against Kongorong in the last home game of the season. After the game, we unveilled a 1959 replica flag on the ground. The A's sang the club song in top voice in front of the 1959 A grade team and a large very supportive crowd. Further celebrations were then conducted in the clubrooms. Commemorative medals were given to past players. A beautiful two course dinner for over one hundred and fifty invited guests and club members was served. Thanks to Beachport Quality Butchers and Jay for doing a wonderful meal. The club rooms were decorated with memorabilia on the tables for people to reminise including replica budgets from the 1959 Grand final. See our Photo Gallery for more pictures from the day and of the past.
Photo: L -R . Stephen Finch (MBUFC President), Peter Mitchell (MSE League President), Tony Hodgens (1959 A grade Captain/Coach)
Last Modified on 08/12/2009 13:03