Bencubbin Football Club

100th Year Anniversary 2020 - Centenary

Actual Date - Saturday 16^th May 1920.

Celebration    Saturday, 24^th July 2021

President:  Michael Putt 0427 900 290

Vice President: Peter Waters  0428 832 055

Secretary:  Chelsea

Treasurer: Mrs Jordan Millar

Senior Coach: Brandon Matera

Assistant Senior Coach:  Luke Yates  0427 389 772

Junior Coach: Stuart Putt

Junior Manager: Stuart Putt 0427 862 060

Committee:  Warrick Millar, Kaden Gillett, Damon Manuel, Luke Yates, Matt, Brandon Matera

Premiers 2013

Saturday 16th May 2020. Centenary of the Bencubbin Football Club's first game. The game was played on Sunday 16th May 1920 at the Mandiga Sports Ground. Bencubbin won by six points. Best on ground was Charlie Collins Jnr. Charlie was Geoff's father and Terry's grandfather. He had played for CBC Fremantle previously.

Nungarin-Trayning Mail of 22 May 1920. sets out that the first official game of football in the Mount Marshall District was played between Bencubbin and Mandiga at the latter's ground on 16 May 1920 [Sunday]

Bencubbin won by six points and the best player was Charlie Collins junr [Geoff's father and Terry and Michael's grandfather], late vice captain Christian Brothers College [Fremantle]. In the absence of A.E. Marsh[Jack Clough's grandfather] Basil Hopwood umpired and refreshments were served by ladies supporters at F.C. Leuba's house.

The Bencubbin colours were black and white , while Mandiga wore maroon.