Sharing memories of football in Port Hedland by Kevin Gardner
Hi Julie,
Thanks very much for covering the history of the Panthers. My brother Peter Gardiner played a couple of seasons with the Panthers in the early 70s during a trip around Australia before returning to Melbourne in 1974. Pete passed away in 2013 and often spoke fondly of Port Hedland and the Panthers. He made the DeGrey Football Association combined team during one season. I’ve attached the team photo, where Peter is at 2nd left in the back row.
Once again, thank you for your efforts in preserving and promoting football history – all the best.
Regards
Kevin Gardiner
Back row: 1st left- Noel Staude (d), 3rd last – Bob Munday, 2nd last- Ross Heberle
Front row:4th left – Gary Wood, 5th left – Ivan ?(sorry can’t remember surname),
6th left – Pat Love
I was Jenny Beard back then and I lived in Hedland 1971 – 1978.
We lived in Lukis St, opposite Hedland Motor Hotel 1972.
I started work in 1973 at MNM IN Track Mtce and moved into Robinson St Cooke Point.
Moved backto Perth mid 1978.
Loved my time in Port Hedland. The friends and memories I made, have stayed with me all my life. Great times. Loved it!!!!