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WA Hall of Fame Legend Sandra Brentnall (RHS) playing for Leeming in the State League Division One 2012
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WA Hall of Fame May 19, 2012
Sandra Brentnall makes history
20.05.2012
Sandra Brentnall made history last Saturday night (May 19) when she became the first female anywhere in the world to be inducted into a Football Hall of Legends.
The 49-year-old re-wrote the sporting record books at the Football Hall of Fame WA induction ceremony at a Perth hotel.
Along with WA’s record international goalkeeper Robert Zabica, who was also welcomed into the Hall of Legends at the gala celebration, Brentnall joined an elite band of players to be elevated to legendary status.
The inaugural members of the Hall of Legends, which was established in 2005, are former Australian captains Gary Marocchi and Ron Adair, international defender Robbie Dunn and record goalscorer John McInroy.
Brentnall was the first female to score an international goal for Australia back in 1979 when she struck in the 2-2 draw against New Zealand in the Trans Tasman Cup.
A year later, she became the first Australian to get an international hat-trick when she bagged a triple in the 3-2 win over New Zealand.
Spearwood-born Zabica played 42 times for Australia - his most famous being against Argentina’s Diego Maradona in a 1994 World Cup qualifier - and won two NSL titles with Adelaide City. He had a spell with Perth Glory and was Australia’s Goalkeeper of the Year in 1992.
Among those who were inducted into the Hall of Champions on Saturday night were WA’s most-capped international Stan Lazaridis, former Socceroos goalkeeper Tony Franken and two other ex-internationals in Bobby Despotovski and Scott Miller.
Julie Gorton and Judy Pettitt, who played many times for the Australian women’s team, were also inducted into the Hall of Champions.
Brothers Steve and Paul Tombides became the third set of siblings to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. They were among a group of 14 to be welcomed into the Hall of Merit for Players.
Two former referees Andy Gorton and Frank Moretti were inducted into the Hall of Recognition, which also honoured former Perth Azzurri coaches John Birighitti and Doug Stewart, 81, who flew in from Queensland to accept his award.
The list of inductees is:
HALL OF LEGENDS
Sandra Brentnall
Robert Zabica
HALL OF CHAMPIONS
Bobby Despotovski
Tony Franken
Wally Gardner
Julie Gorton (nee Clayton)
Stan Lazaridis
Willie McNally
Scott Miller
Judy Pettitt
Allan Pottier
HALL OF MERIT FOR PLAYERS
Peter Atkinson
Troy Bernard
Alf De Bono
Edmundo Faletti
Frank Faraone
Glenn Giudici
Ernie Hannigan
Steve Martin
Peter Murphy
Brian Newell
Mike Smith
Steve Stacey
Paul Tombides
Steve Tombides
HALL OF RECOGNITION
John Birighitti
Giuliano Cantoni
Peter Faulks
Dr Ken Fitch
Andy Gorton
Dr Ken Maguire
Jimmy Mayers
Frank Moretti
Doug Stewart
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Hall Of Fame Awards Night postponed
WA Hall of Fame Night has been postponed due to clash with Perth Glory fixture in November. Date to be advised.
Football Hall of Fame nominations close May 30, 2011
15.04.2011 From the Football West website > www.footballwest.com.au
New nomination close time is May 30 (previously was April 30).
Nominations are now being sought for possible induction into the Football Hall of Fame Western Australia, with the next awards ceremony to be held in November, 2011. The Football Hall of Fame WA was launched in 1996, and the 2011 intake will be the fifth time that the greats of the game in WA have been honoured.
The roll of honour so far has embraced a total of 123, who include former champion players, coaches, administrators, referees and others who have made a significant contribution since the game was officially established in Western Australia in 1896.
This time round, nominations are being sought in three categories:
The Hall of Champions, which honours the elite players and, as such, is a category with a tough criteria. It salutes those who reached a very high standard and may have also represented Australia or the State team.
The Hall of Merit for Players for those who enjoyed considerable success and made an outstanding contribution to the game in WA. This category embraces those special players who may not have reached the highest level because of long-term injury or other circumstances, such as fewer State team opportunities.
The Hall of Recognition, which honours the contributions made by outstanding administrators, influential coaches, high-achieving referees and others who may have made a telling impact on the game.
Nominations should be made on the appropriate form, with as much detail as possible, and returned to Hall of Fame secretary Barbara Gibson (9526 0330) no later than May 30, 2011.
Nominated players must have been retired professionally for at least three years.
The Committee of the Hall of Fame reserves the right to make the final judgement on all nominees.
Memo from Football West Chairman Bob Kucera
Hall of Champions nomination form
Football Hall of Fame 2011 Nominations Open
Football Hall of Fame nominations open
4.03.2011
Football West NewsNominations are now being sought for possible induction into the Football Hall of Fame Western Australia, with the next awards ceremony to be held in November, 2011. The Football Hall of Fame WA was launched in 1996, and the 2011 intake will be the fifth time that the greats of the game in WA have been honoured.
The roll of honour so far has embraced a total of 123, who include former champion players, coaches, administrators, referees and others who have made a significant contribution since the game was officially established in Western Australia in 1896.
This time round, nominations are being sought in three categories:
The Hall of Champions, which honours the elite players and, as such, is a category with a tough criteria. It salutes those who reached a very high standard and may have also represented Australia or the State team.
The Hall of Merit for Players for those who enjoyed considerable success and made an outstanding contribution to the game in WA. This category embraces those special players who may not have reached the highest level because of long-term injury or other circumstances, such as fewer State team opportunities.
The Hall of Recognition, which honours the contributions made by outstanding administrators, influential coaches, high-achieving referees and others who may have made a telling impact on the game.
Nominations should be made on the appropriate form, with as much detail as possible, and returned to Hall of Fame secretary Barbara Gibson (9526 0330) no later than April 30, 2011.
Nominated players must have been retired professionally for at least three years.
The Committee of the Hall of Fame reserves the right to make the final judgement on all nominees.
Hall of Champions nomination form
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