With morale at an all time low, the presentation night for the previous season attracting a disappointing crowd of only 25 people.
And even before the 1959 season kicked off, the football club was again struggling desperately.
Typical to his nature, Bill Gollop agreed to coach the side in an honorary capacity.
Undoubtedly the club would have folded, if not for Bill’s gesture.
Needless to say, the season held little joy.
The club hit rock bottom on 8th August, 1959, when it kicked a record low score against Beaufort.
Avoca 1.0.6 to Beaufort 15.20.110
The club could take little satisfaction in that the players list included some very young and promising footballers:
Ern Barker, Brian Beavis, John Bowen, Charlie Brown, Ken Beavis, Bob Crooks, Laurence Curtis, John Chapman, Col Evans, Bob Eastman, Bruce Field, Ron Field, Eddie Gane, Michael Carter, Bill Gollop, Norm Harrison, Terry Harris, Alf Hunter, Neil Hamer, John Jolly, Geoff Jolly, Morris Jolly, Charlie Marshall, Barry Morris, Graeme Pugh, Max Robertson, Greg Romey, Ian Raeburn, Harold Trainor, Col Walkley, Len Williams, Trevor Wren, and Terry Wyhoon.
Bob Eastman won the Best & Fairest Award.
Barry Morris was leading goalkicker with 25 goals, whilst a young bloke by the name of Ron Field won the Best Under 20 award.
It is now history that Ron carved a marvelous football career, and is remembered as on of Avoca’s legends. Go to Ron Field.
Navarre humiliated Beaufort in the Grand Final with a 41 point victory.
go to 1960
