Roy Glynn

2025-09-30T16:32:00+10:00

Received life membership in 1961.

Roy briefly played for Ainslie in 1957, but would continue at the club as treasurer between 57 and 1964. Roy served not just at Ainslie Football club, but also at the Ainslie Cricket Club, and predominantly […]

Roy Glynn2025-09-30T16:32:00+10:00

Vale – Graeme “Curly” Gardiner

2025-09-30T15:09:08+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” Gardiner2025-09-30T15:09:08+10:00

Herbert Loftus

2025-10-15T12:28:45+11:00

Received life membership in 1960.

Beginning to play at Ainslie in 1930, Herbert Loftus started his career just a few years after the clubs formation. A former Eastlake player, Herbert would continue playing at Ainslie until 1947, reaching 89 total first […]

Herbert Loftus2025-10-15T12:28:45+11:00

George Arthur Bennet

2025-10-15T11:19:32+11:00

Received life membership in 1958.

Involved in the operations of the club off and on for many years, George’s name reaches across 4 decades of Australian Football. Starting as a junior player in 1947, George continued to play until 1954, from […]

George Arthur Bennet2025-10-15T11:19:32+11:00

Norman Lynravn

2025-09-30T16:28:47+10:00

Received life membership in 1958.

Born Norman Lyng (name changed in 1938 toward the end of his Ainslie career) was a founding player at Ainslie starting in the first junior league in 1929, but would continue upwards to the seniors, playing […]

Norman Lynravn2025-09-30T16:28:47+10:00

Neville Scholes

2025-10-15T13:33:32+11:00

Received life membership in 1957.

Neville played at Ainslie only briefly in 1935, but would continue to be a part of the club until 1969. During his time at Ainslie he would tackle roles including trainer, manager, and time keeper. In […]

Neville Scholes2025-10-15T13:33:32+11:00

Tom Moore

2025-10-15T12:27:06+11:00

Received life membership in 1957.

An Ainslie Junior form 1944 – Tom Played in the senior teams for a long stretch from 1950 – 1969. He was a member of the AFC Committee from 1953 to 1977. Tom was […]

Tom Moore2025-10-15T12:27:06+11:00

Matthew F Kildea

2025-10-15T12:25:18+11:00

Received life membership in 1955.

Matthew contributed to the club as an official in various roles, starting off as a committee member in 1936 to 1937, he would then be the clubs treasurer from 1938 to 1941. Unfortunately there are little […]

Matthew F Kildea2025-10-15T12:25:18+11:00

Bruce Whatman

2025-10-15T12:24:11+11:00

Received life membership in 1954.

Bruce began playing for the club in 1947 and would continue playing on the team alongside performing his duties as a club member. With 1954 being his highlight year where he would be both […]

Bruce Whatman2025-10-15T12:24:11+11:00

Robert Bloomfield

2025-10-15T12:19:36+11:00

Received life membership in 1954.

Mr Bloomfield was a proud Wiradjuri man who was looked up to by many of his peers, an exemplar of integrity and moral standing.

Born in 1918 into a time period unfavourable to Aboriginal people, where they […]

Robert Bloomfield2025-10-15T12:19:36+11:00
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