History

OUR STORY

1903

  • Hockey commenced in Western Australia with 3 teams

1949

  • Bassendean Hockey Club founded by Mr Stan Goodwin, at a meeting in the Bassendean Tennis Club on the evening on March 17. The founding members were - Mr Stan Goodwin, Mr Vic Read, Mr Noel Sturgeon, Mr Bob Becker, Mr Ross Dunstan
  • Colours - Black & Khaki shirt, Black shorts, Black & Khaki hooped socks
  • Grounds - King Meadows in Guildford & B.I.C in Bassendean

1950

  • Home ground - B.I.C

1953

  • W.A.H.A Bulletin commenced - first edition issued May 23
  • Bassendean played Northam at Northam on June 21 and at Bassendean on September 6

1954

  • Moved into clubrooms at the B.I.C ground
  • Bassendean played Pearce on May 9, Muresk on June 13 & York on Sept 5
  • Bassendean won Great Southern Carnival - Open Division vs York - Won 2-1

1955

  • Co-hosted the Victorian Colts team
  • Bassendean play Narrogin at Narrogin on June 11 & Fairbridge on May 6
  • State vs Rest game played at the B.I.C game on June 19

1956

  • Bassendean's first season in A1 grade
  • Bassendean's first ever State representative - Errol Kirk, selected in the State colts
  • The "Bassendean Bully" first issued on June 9
  • Bassendean played in the Pithara Carnival on July 21-22
  • Bassendean played York on May 6, Juniors 1-1, "B" Grade 0-1, "A" Grade 2-2
  • Extract from Hockey Bulletin - 5th May - Hockey Dance - A dance will be held by Bassendean Men's in conjunction with the Bassendean Women's Hockey Club on May 19 at Macdonald Stand, Bassendean Oval. All welcome - Admission 2/11d

1957

  • Bassendean played York at York - Won the G H Thomas Cup

1958

  • Bassendean played York at York on May 4

1959

  • Bassendean played in the Pithara Carnival
  • Fremantle Carnival - D Grade Final - Mosman Park defeated Bassendean 2-0

1960

  • Glenn Gray won Merriden Carnival Fairest & Best trophy in A Grade
  • Glenn Gray won Old Aquinians inaugural Indoor Hockey B Grade Fairest & Best

1961

  • Hotspurs formed

1962

  • Extract from Annual General Meeting February 15 - "Mr R Wearmouth reported that negotiations have fallen through re formation of a Bayswater Club"

1964

  • Won Bunbury Carnival  - D2 Division
  • Gained the use of the Old Bowling CLub Pavilion on the B.I.C as a clubroom

1966

  • W.A.H.A introduced the awarding of a pennant (Guth Ardagh) to the team on the top of the premiership table at the end of the qualifying round

1968

  • New ground established at Morley Park

1969

  • Moved Mr R Bindemann seconded Mr G Brown that the club socks be changed to black. Sub-committee of Mr S Taylor, Mr L Smith, Mr S Goodwin & Mr R Prince-Wright was appointed to draw up a revised Club Constitution
  • Name changed to Bassendean Morley Mens Hockey Club
  • Top side (A3) played 3 first semi0finals vs Perth.

1970

  • One extra ground allocated at Morley Park
  • Juniors shirt colours to change to Black & Khaki
  • Won YMCA Junior Carnival - Under 12 Plate

1971

  • Won YMCA Junior Carnival - Under 16
  • Won YMCA Junior Carnival - Under 12

1972

  • Won Bunbury Carnival - G Grade

1973

  • Penalty stroke tiebreaker rule introduced
  • Two substitute (but no interchange) rule introduced
  • Lost 0-4 to Cricketers in the A Grade final of the Perth six-a-side carnival
  • Colours - Red, Yellow & Black shirt, white shorts and black socks
  • Won Bunbury Carnival

1974

  • Tiebreaker rule waived for Under 11's & Under 13's Finals and Challenge Cups
  • Won Bunbury Carnival B Reserve Grade
  • Junior Grades changed to: Under 17, Under 15, Under 13 and Under 11's
  • The qualifying date for all junior grades is now January 1 instead of April 1

1975

  • First year at Hillcrest
  • Last year at B.I.C
  • New Club constitution adopted on August 31
  • Returned to A1 grade for the first time since 1958
  • 1A colours - Red V neck t-shirt with gold trim on collar & sleeves, with shorts, black socks

1976

  • Kyle Rutter trophy for best "Junior" Club inaugurated
  • Olympians Medial for 1st division Fairest & Best player inaugurated
  • Lights installed at Hillcrest
  • Three year debenture issue called for Club Members
  • Rule changes - penalty storkes, now taken 7 yards from the goal line, not 8. Long corners, hit out may now be taken on the line within 5 yards of the corner of the field, not 3 yards as previously
  • Won A Grade six-a-side Carnival vs Applecross YMCA 3-0
  • New ground allocated at Jubilee Oval Bassendean

1977

  • Veterans competition inaugurated
  • First National Indoor Hockey Championship
  • Relegation & promotion between 1A and 1B grades was brought into line with other grades (i.e. 2 up, 2 down) with the proviso that a teamhas had two seasons in that grade
  • Won Bunbury Carnival - A Reserve Grade
  • Won Narrogin Junior Carnival - Under 17 Grade
  • Won Perth Hockey Club six-a-side Carnival

1978

  • Moved into new clubrooms at Hillcrest Oval
  • R & I Chamption Club Cup inaugurated
  • Last year at Morley and Jubilee grounds

1979

  • Hosted Victorian State Schoolboys
  • Commonwealth Hockey Stadium opened
  • Association medal for 1B Grade Fairest & Best introduced
  • Two new grounds allocated at Elstead Reserve
  • Interchangeable reserves rule introduced

1980

  • Contributed $512 to the Commonwealth Hocey Stadium appeal
  • Won the Old Wesley Veterans Carnival
  • Won Bunbury Carnival - D Grade
  • Won the R-Send Shield - versus Geraldton at Geralton
  • Colours changed to - Red with gold trim on the neck and sleeves shirt, gold shorts, black socks
  • Stephen Cavey Memorial Trophy - Best Junior Clubman - inaugurated
  • Tie-break rule introduced for all Challenge Cup, semi-final, preliminary final and grand final fixtures

1981

  • Name changed to Bayswater Morley Mens Hockey Club
  • Inauguration of the Under 21 Competition, Bayswater in Pool C with WAIT Won 2-0 vs Vic Park, Won 2-0 vs Old Modernians, Lost 1-5 vs Eastern Goldfields
  • Last year at Elstead Reserve

1982

  • Minkey launched at W.A.H.A
  • Hosted the Northern Territory State Under 14's
  • Won the Kyle Rutter Trophy
  • Ron Glew won the W.A.H.A 1B Grade "Best Clubman Award"

1983

  • Won Merredin Carnival - A Grade
  • Won Bunbury Carnival - B Reserve Grade

1984

  • Australian Institute of Sport Hockey Unit set up in Perth
  • Graham Reid and Ian Pavitt - A.I.S. members drafted by Bayswater Morley
  • Return to 1st division - first time since 1975
  • Commencement of Minkey by Bayswater Morley within 6 teams
  • Hosted Queensland State Under 16's
  • First year for Bayswater Morley in Veterans Grade
  • Won Merredin Carnival - Open Grade
  • Won Bunbury Carnival - C Reserve Grade

1985

  • Inauguration of L R Connell Trophy (Top 1st division team at the end of the qualifying rounds)
  • Club lapel and cloth badges introduced
  • Won University Pre-season Carnival - A Grade
  • Won Bunbury Carnival - C Reserve Grade
  • Won Under 17 Grade - Avon Valley Junior Boys Hockey Association Carnival

1986

  • W.A.H.A discontinue the policy of player's insurance

1987

  • Mark Zadkovich Memorial Trophy - Best Senior Club Member - inaugurated

1989

  • Bayswater Morley juniors combined with Harlequin Dianella juniors under the name of Harley Bay United

1990

  • Juniors reverted back to Bayswater Morley

1991

  • New stye black shirts introduced for 1C team
  • Negotiations commenced for new sports complex at Altone Park, Beechboro

1992

  • New style black shirts introduced for whole of Club

1994

  • Name changed to Eastern Blades Hockey Club
  • Inaugural year for the first ever women's team associated with the club

1995

  • First year at Altone Park

1996

  • New style (hockey stick logo) shirts introduced

1998

  • New style white shirts introduced

1999

  • Celebrate our 50th Anniversary

2003

  • New style - yellow shirt with black markings and collar
  • Ceri Writer appointed as President of W.A Women's Hockey Association

2004

  • Ceri Writer elected as inagural President of Hockey W.A
  • Wendy Farmer became the first lady from Blades to be selected in a State Team - Women's Over 40's

2005

  • First year for Women's Veterans team - Over 40 Div 2

2006

  • Playing fields at Altone Park named Roger Macliver Field
  • Men's 2B Won the Grand Final

2018

  • Awarded the Byrne and Judge Trophy for the club with the highest winning percentage
  • Men Prov 4 Black won Minor Premiership and Grand Final
  • Women's Prov 4 Gold won Grand Final

2020

  • J5/6 Premiers
  • O40's Div 3 - Minor Premiers

2022

  • J5/6 Girls Division 4 Premiers
  • J7/8 Boys Division 5 Premiers

2023

  • J7/8 Boys Division 4 Premiers
  • Metro Division 2 Premiers
  • O60's Division 2 Premiers

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