S.L. (Len) Alagich
ROLL OF HONOUR
As a member for distinguished contribution
Migrated to Australia in 1932 from Makarska, Dalmatia
Contributed to the game of soccer as a player and administrator also a Life Member SASF and Port Adelaide SC
Officiated as President, Chairman and executive member of Port Adelaide SC and an executive Board Member of the SASF was a member of many committees at the SASF and Port Adelaide SC over a period of 40 years
Cav. M. (Mario) Bailetti
ROLL OF HONOUR
As a member for distinguished contribution
Migrated to Australia in 1929 from Crespano del Grappa, Italy
Contributed to the game of soccer as a player and administrator also a Life Member SASF
Member of the Savoia team in 1940, Chairman of Juventus SC in its inaugural year 1946 and continued in that role for over 14 years also officiated as Chairman, President and Executive Board Member of the SASF and had the Western Grandstand at Hindmarsh Stadium named after him in recognition of his service to the game.
S.P. (Shirley) Brown
ROLL OF HONOUR
As a member for distinguished contribution
Born in Waratah, Newcastle, N.S.W.
Contributed to the game of soccer as a player, coach and administrator also a Life Member SAWSA and holder of the Australian Sports Medal
Represented Australia as a coach and manager also officiated as President and Executive member of SAWSA and President, Director and Executive Member of SAWSA
D. (Donald) Campbell AM
ROLL OF HONOUR
As a member for distinguished contribution
Migrated to Australia in 1964 from Glasgow, Scotland
Contributed to the game of soccer as a player, referee, coach, administrator and broadcaster also a Member of Soccer Australia’s Hall of Fame, holder of the SASF Meritorious Service Award and the Medal of the Order of Australia for services to soccer
Refereed at NSL, Premier and State League levels including 9 National Finals, 36 State Finals, 118 International and Representative matches including World Cup and Olympic Qualifiers was also Australian Referee of the Year 1985/86/87
A. (Alek) Cmielewski OAM
ROLL OF HONOUR
As a member for distinguished contribution
Migrated to Australia in 1949 from Ostrow (WLKP),Poland
Contributed to the game of soccer as a player and administrator also a Life Member SASF and Polonia SC (Adelaide)
Officiated as Secretary of Woodside SC and Polonia SC also club delegate to the SASF, Executive Council Member SASFA and Member of the Executive Management committee SASF also a member of many committees including State selection, Soccer News and Hindmarsh Ground committee.
T. (Tom) Holford
ROLL OF HONOUR
As a member for distinguished contribution
Migrated to Australia in 1881 from Hanley, Staffordshire, England
Contributed to the game of soccer as a player and administrator and was the owner of a pottery works where most of the employees, of which he was leader, were involved in soccer prior to the first league competition in 1903
Founder Member, first Chairman and President of the South Australian British Football Association in 1902
A. (Alex) Kosmina
ROLL OF HONOUR
As a member for distinguished contribution
Migrated to Australia in 1950 from Nowe, Klonki, Poland
Contributed to the game of soccer as a player, coach, manager and administrator also a Life Member SASF and Polonia SC (Adelaide)
Officiated as Executive Board Member SASF and Chairman SASF 1st Division Management Committee was also Secretary of the North West Zone, Secretary and Executive Committee Member Polonia SC and Member of many committees including the NSL Steering Committee
N. (Noel) Langley OAM
ROLL OF HONOUR
As a member for distinguished contribution
Born in North Adelaide, South Australia
Contributed to the game of soccer as a player, coach, referee and administrator also a Life Member South Western Schoolboys and Junior Soccer Association, SA Junior Soccer Council was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for services to youth soccer in South Australia
Often referred to in the Southern Districts as “The Father of Soccer” as he refereed Schoolboy and junior games throughout the Southern Zone and was the coordinator of the Southern Districts Junior Soccer Association for 33 years, he also held many positions at club level with Sturt SC and Orange-Sturt SC
Z. (Zoran) Matic OAM
ROLL OF HONOUR
As a member for distinguished contribution
Migrated to Australia in 1973 from Yugoslavia
Contributed to the game of soccer as a player and coach also a Life Member Adelaide City SC
NSL Coach of the Year in 1990/91 and coached Adelaide City to the National Championship in 1986, 1991/92 and again in 1993/94 was also runner up in 1992/93 and 1994/95. Was the first coach to amass 200 career wins in the NSL and on the 27 October 2001 broke the record for the most number of games coached (430) in the National Soccer League
P. (Peter) Nikolich
ROLL OF HONOUR
As a member for distinguished contribution
Migrated to Australia in 1949 from Niksic, Yugoslavia
Contributed to the game of soccer as a player, manager and administrator also a Life Member SASF and Australian Soccer Federation and a Member of Soccer Australia’s Hall of Fame
Officiated as Chairman, General Secretary and Executive member SASF and was President, Secretary and Executive member of Beograd SC, was also a member of many committees including Chairman of the 1st Division Management Committee
E.P. (Ted) Rowley
ROLL OF HONOUR
As a member for distinguished contribution
Migrated to Australia in 1900 from Audley, North Staffordshire, England
Contributed to the game of soccer as a player and administrator also a Life Member SASFA, Australian Soccer Federation and Port Adelaide SC
Officiated as Chairman, President and Executive Council Member SASFA and had Rowley Park named after him due to his foresight and enthusiasm for the project. Represented the State on the Australian Soccer Council and was an international selector, he also played for Port Adelaide, Hindmarsh and South Adelaide
J.D. (Jimmie) Stewart
ROLL OF HONOUR
As a member for distinguished contribution
Migrated to Australia in the late 1800’s from Scotland
Contributed to the game of soccer as a player, referee and administrator was also a Life Member SASFA, Referees Association and North Adelaide SC
Member of the inaugural SABFA committee in 1902 and played for South Adelaide in the inaugural league in 1903 also founded and played for Adelaide SC in 1904 and continued in the game as a referee. Officiated as secretary of the Referees Association in the 1920’s and was known as the “Father of Soccer” in South Australia
F. (Frank) Storr
ROLL OF HONOUR
As a member for distinguished contribution
Contributed to the game of soccer as a player, referee and administrator and was also a Life Member of the SASFA
Founder member of the South Australian British Football Association in 1902 and was the first Secretary before becoming Chairman in 1905 also officiated as Chairman and Secretary of the Referees Association and played for South Adelaide SC in 1903. Represented South Australia as a player in the very first SA State team in 1904 and the inaugural meeting of the SABFA was held at the Frank Storr Tailor Shop 94 Gawler Place Adelaide in 1902
M. (Mike) Wells
ROLL OF HONOUR
As a member for distinguished contribution
Migrated to Australia in 1970 from London, England
Contributed to the game of soccer as a player, coach, manager and administrator also a Life Member of SASF
Officiated as General Manager SASF, Manager and Coach of SA State teams at all levels and was the first full time Director of Coaching in South Australia, was also the National Director of Coaching and a Coaching Instructor for FIFA, Oceania Football Confederation and the SASF. Member of the SA Sports Advisory Council, Founder member Athelstone SC, represented the Australian Government on a soccer coaching assignment in Africa conducting coaching courses in Zimbarbwe, Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia was also the first Australian representative to attend the Brazilian Football Academy in Rio de Janeiro
