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..:: CHESTER HILL HISTORY ::.. |
In 1946, a C Grade team was formed in the District centred in the Western Suburbs Junior Competition and registered as Sefton. A big percentage of the players came from the Sefton-Chester Hill area. In 1947 the club was reformed as Sefton-Chester Hill and entered B and C Grades in the Western Suburbs competition.
In 1948, most C Graders, being over the age of 18, it was decided to enter a B Grade side only. On approaching Western Suburbs Juniors to register, their Committee, for some unknown reason, ruled that we were not eligible to play in their competition and told us to approach Canterbury-Bankstown Junior Rugby League. On approaching Canterbury-Bankstown Junior Rugby League, our Secretary and Manager, Mr Frank Morgan, was told that there was no room for us in their competition. Frank Morgan then made representations to Parramatta Junior League and, after much discussion, they reluctantly agreed to register us as Chester Hill in their B Grade competition. We subsequently went through to win this competition, beating Merrylands 16-12 in the Grand Final, after losing only 2 games in the season.
The next year, 1949, Parramatta ruled that having won a B Grade competition we were only eligible to play A Grade and having only a limited number of players and playing in open company, injuries took their toll and crippled our team and our record was very poor. The following year, 1950, we could not field a team and it was in this year that the club was eventually accepted by Canterbury-Bankstown Junior Rugby League and a C Grade team was entered in the competition. The club has grown from this beginning to what it is today.
In 1971, in an attempt to add colour and character to the club it was decided to adopt a new emblem and name. A competition was held and all players in the club were asked to submit entries. Many entries were received covering a wide range of animals, birds and insects. It took many hours of debating and discussion before the decision to become the 'HORNETS' was made. Thus, we became known as the Chester Hill Hornets JRLFC !! The greatest Family Club in the Bankstown District!!
The Club has had a rich history of producing many fine players who have gone on to play first grade for their Clubs with Corey Payne involved with the St George Illawarra Dragons for the 2007 season. The three most famous to come out of Chester Hill are Terry Lamb, Geoff Robinson and Terry Matterson who all enjoyed successful and lengthy careers. The home ground was re-named the Terry Lamb Complex in 1986 immediately following Lamb's selection in the Australian Rugby League Test Team during the season.
Internationals: Terry Lamb
State of Origin Players: Terry Lamb, Terry Matterson
Interstate Players (pre-Origin): Roger Lavis
First Grade Players: Col Hughes, Roger Lavis, Geoff Robinson, Terry Lamb, Terry Matterson, Craig Weston, Steve Weston, Heath Cruickshank, David Thompson, Corey Payne
Grand Finalists: Geoff Robinson, Terry Lamb, Terry Matterson (Brisbane), David Thompson
More History items will be added during the season. So stay tuned to this page. If you have any history files and images of the Chester Hill Hornets and would like to share them for website use (must have permission) email them to matthew@chesterhillhornets.com
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