Vale Notice Archives - Ainslie Football Club

Vale – John ‘Porky’ Lalor

admin2026-08-03T10:58:25+10:00

John played with Ainslie as a Junior from Age 5 to 16 (1954 to 1965).

He then joined the Senior ranks playing mainly Monaro and and Reserve Grade until 1969. He featured in the Reserve Grade 1969 Premiership […]

Vale – John ‘Porky’ Laloradmin2026-08-03T10:58:25+10:00

Vale – Peter Searle

admin2026-08-03T10:52:12+10:00

Peter joined Ainslie from the Bendigo League in 1962.

He was a highly skilled utility player who played from 1962 to 1974.

Peter played 107 First Grade games and 46 Reserve Grade games. He played in 3 First Grade Grand Finals […]

Vale – Peter Searleadmin2026-08-03T10:52:12+10:00

Vale – Hans Heysraten

admin2026-07-23T11:34:11+10:00

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we share the passing of Hans Heystraten, aged 72, following a very short battle with cancer.

Born in Indonesia, Hans moved to Bairnsdale, Victoria, as a young boy. Throughout his football journey, […]

Vale – Hans Heysratenadmin2026-07-23T11:34:11+10:00

Vale – Tim Mckay

admin2026-05-12T16:03:49+10:00

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Tim McKay.

Tim passed away on 8th of March 2026 from a heart attack on his ride back to Canberra from Collector. Tim was a key member of the Ainslie […]

Vale – Tim Mckayadmin2026-05-12T16:03:49+10:00

Vale – Michael Thorneycroft

admin2026-05-05T15:09:22+10:00

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Michael Thorneycroft.

“Thorney,” as he was affectionately known, endured a short but intense battle with a rapidly onset form of dementia.

Mick was a valued member of our inaugural Ainslie Football […]

Vale – Michael Thorneycroftadmin2026-05-05T15:09:22+10:00

Vale – Clare Palmer

admin2026-01-05T09:13:15+11:00

It is with sadness we farewell another longstanding life member of the Ainslie Football Club family, Clare Palmer.

Clare was a pioneer for women’s involvement in the administrative side of both the Ainslie and ACT juniors and the Ainslie seniors and […]

Vale – Clare Palmeradmin2026-01-05T09:13:15+11:00

Vale – William “Billy” Bloomfield

admin2025-10-21T15:48:11+11:00

We have unfortunately lost another great Ainslie man in Billy Blomfield. Bill passed away peacefully in Milton at the age of 84.

Billy played 62 1st grade games for the club – debuted in 1957 as a 16 year old. He […]

Vale – William “Billy” Bloomfieldadmin2025-10-21T15:48:11+11:00

Vale – Graeme “Curly” Gardiner

admin2025-09-30T15:09:08+10:00

With great sadness we’re writing to inform you Graeme “Curly” Gardiner passed away peacefully in the early hours of Wednesday.

His great mate and 1970 Premiership team mate Laurie Laffan has pulled together a few words reflecting on the […]

Vale – Graeme “Curly” Gardineradmin2025-09-30T15:09:08+10:00

Vale – Don Andrews

admin2025-08-28T11:45:57+10:00

We sadly inform you that Don Andrews – a big influence in the AFC social club rise in the community passed away last week at 91 years of age.

Don was born in 1931 in Adelaide. He played football until […]

Vale – Don Andrewsadmin2025-08-28T11:45:57+10:00

Dear Ainslie Family,

It’s with great sadness to let you know we lost another great Ainslie person last Friday – Barry Kershaw. He was struck down recently with pneumonia and he already had underlying issues with […]

Vale – Barry Kershawadmin2025-06-12T15:28:06+10:00