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Clare Palmer

2025-10-01T12:23:48+10:00

Recieved life membership in 1986.

Clare Palmer started in 1965 with Ainslie fundraising then as Junior Manager and Coach of U7s and U8s. In the 1970s-80s Clare was on the Junior Committee as Treasurer, Vice President, Junior League Delegate and then […]

Clare Palmer2025-10-01T12:23:48+10:00

Ian Kirkpatrick

2025-10-01T12:20:55+10:00

Recieved life membership in 1986.

lan Kirkpatrick, a former Manuka player, has had a long association with Ainslie. From 1970 as a coach of Junior teams, then as Junior Development Officer in the 1980s.

From 1985 to 1991 […]
Ian Kirkpatrick2025-10-01T12:20:55+10:00

Bruce Glossop

2025-10-01T12:18:19+10:00

Recieved life membership in 1986.

Bruce “Bruceyboy” Glossop played at Ainslie between the years of 1965 and 1974, during that time he played 40 senior games between the First and Second Grade teams.

Towards the end of his playing career Bruce took […]

Bruce Glossop2025-10-01T12:18:19+10:00

Don Cowie

2025-10-01T12:12:23+10:00

Recieved life membership in 1986.

Don Cowie2025-10-01T12:12:23+10:00

Graham Read

2025-10-01T12:09:42+10:00

Recieved life membership in 1984.

An Ainslie junior, Graham went on to record 72 First Grade and 230 Reserve Grade games for the club. He received numerous awards including club Reserve Grade Best and Fairest 1972, 1978 and 1983, the […]
Graham Read2025-10-01T12:09:42+10:00

Laurie Laffan

2025-10-01T12:07:11+10:00

Recieved life membership in 1983.

Laurie Laffan attends most of Ainslie’s games. He is a very keen supporter, especially when his son, Luke, is in the action. Laurie played his last game for Ainslie in the Monaro competition (now the […]

Laurie Laffan2025-10-01T12:07:11+10:00

Charles Smith

2025-10-07T15:08:44+11:00

Recieved life membership in 1982.

Charles “Chas” Smith managed an impressive 225 games over his 15 year run with the Ainslie first grade team. Between 1967 and 1981 he was was captain in 1977, vice captain in 78 and 79. Charles […]

Charles Smith2025-10-07T15:08:44+11:00

John McGrath

2025-10-01T11:56:55+10:00

Recieved life membership in 1981.

Jack McGrath is a life member of the Ainslie Football Club and he and his wife Clare are two of Ainslie’s greatest supporters. Jack has missed only a few of Ainslie’s games in […]

John McGrath2025-10-01T11:56:55+10:00

John Bravo

2025-10-01T11:46:19+10:00

Recieved life membership in 1980.

John Bravo played at Ainslie only for a short while between 1965 to 1968 before transitioning to a manager and committee member in 1971, John would continue to manage the under 19s team until 1974, and […]

John Bravo2025-10-01T11:46:19+10:00
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