Avoca joined the Pyrenees and District Association when it reformed in 1933.
The club was honoured when its President, George Redpath, was elected President of the Association.
Sadly, he died two days later at the age of 63.
The town, and the football club, was shattered to lose one of its longest serving members.
Reluctantly, Andy Astbury became President, and continued in that role for six consecutive years, a record shared only by his grandson, John Field, 33 years later.
Bill Lalor then became President of the Pyrenees Association, a role he retained until the competition disbanded in 1939.
The players list included:
Erroll Howell (Captain), Robert McFarlane, Keith McDonald, Tony Jolly, Harry Powers, Keith Astbury, Ken Gane, William Gane, Ted Field, Hec Harrison, Frank Blair, Clem Hill, Alex Studd, Paddy Ryan Junior, Eddie Redpath, Roy Hellings, George Wiltshire, George Bevan, Jim Wardlaw, Laurie Barker, Lindsay Brown, Jack Charlesworth, Arthur Williams, Roy Romey, Alf Robinson, William Studd, Eric Stuart, Vic Charlesworth, Herb Whitley, Bill Redpath, Jack Coghlan and George Harrison.
Two players stood out for Avoca during the season: Paddy Ryan who kicked six goals in one match, and Erroll Howell who won the club’s Best & Fairest.
In the first semi final played at Amphitheatre, Avoca gave Elmhurst a 61 points thrashing.
FIRST SEMI FINAL
Avoca 9.23.67 to Elmhurst 1.10.16
Avoca’s goals: Paddy Ryan 5, Ken Gane 1, George Bevan 1, Eric Stuart 1, Jack Coghlan 1.
Poor kicking denied Avoca a chance to win the final.
THE FINAL
Amphitheatre 5.6.36 to Avoca 3.14.32
Avoca’s goals: Paddy Ryan 1, Tony Jolly 1, Ken Gane 1.
Avoca finished third after the finals series, whilst Lexton were premiers.
Got to 1934
