Football has long been a dominant presence in the Port Melbourne community, from the earliest days of the game. This walk explores some key sites in the history of football in the Port Melbourne area from the 1860s onwards. The route includes the former homes of some renowned Port Melbourne Football Club players, alongside other key locations associated with football culture in the area, such as industrial football and community games. These sites have been chosen to help tell the story of how even while football has evolved and changed over the decades, that it has consistently been intertwined with all aspects of local life in the Port Melbourne area.
Estimated Duration: 1 hour
by laurenpikoBrian Buckley, former captain and coach of Port Melbourne from 1966 to 1968, lived at 249 The Boulevard Port Melbourne. …
laurenpikoBob Bonnett lived at 278 Williamstown Road during part of his long career at Port Melbourne Football Club. Bonnett joined …
laurenpikoPeter Bedford lived at 7 Edwards Avenue during his time with Port Melbourne Football Club, including the 1967 season culminating …
laurenpikoPort Melbourne and South Melbourne Football Clubs, while by far the largest football clubs in the Ports area, were not …
laurenpikoThe Swallows and Ariells biscuit factory was not only a major employer for Port Melbourne, but was also an important …
laurenpikoBill Findlay lived at 88 Princes Street during his time with Port Melbourne Football Club. Bill Findlay joined the club …
laurenpikoTommy Lahiff lived at 261 Graham Street, Port Melbourne for most of his life, including throughout his time with Port …
laurenpikoFootball in Port Melbourne has a long tradition of raising money for charitable causes, including for local people in need …
laurenpikoFootball in Port Melbourne has not always just been played on the field. In July 1884, five Port Melbourne players …
laurenpikoEdward Freyer, known as Ted or Teddy, lived at 37 Heath Street with his family throughout his time with Port …
laurenpikoAlby Lewis, who played over 100 games for the club including the 1947 premiership, lived at 233 Ross Street throughout …
laurenpikoFrank Johnson Senior lived at 112 Evans Street, Port Melbourne, at the time of his greatest success with Port Melbourne …
laurenpikoSeveral generations of the Goss family have been heavily involved in the Port Melbourne Football Club, both as players and …
laurenpikoWhile many local supporters of Port Melbourne Football Club have travelled to home games on foot, horse-drawn transport was used …
laurenpikoLike Swallows and Ariells and Kitchens and Sons, Dunlop Tyre Factory had its own industrial football team drawn from its …
laurenpikoThis aerial photo, taken in 1948, shows the home ground of the Borough Port Melbourne Football Club, North Port Oval. …
pastportprojectIn 2014, Port Melbourne Football Club named the ends of North Port Oval after two of the Borough’s champion goalkickers. …
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