List of NSW Central Coast Rugby League First Grade Premiers explained

This is a list of the winners of First Grade Rugby League Premiership competitions held on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia.

The current competition is conducted under the auspices of the Central Coast Division Rugby League, an affiliate of NSW Country Rugby League and the New South Wales Rugby League.

First Grade Premiers

Background

Football matches under Rugby Union rules were played by clubs from Gosford, Ourimbah and Wyong in the years 1905, 1906 and 1907.[1] From 1908 to 1911, Wyong entered a team in the Newcastle Rugby Union competitions.[2] [3] During 1911 Gosford Football Club played both Union and League matches. Rugby League teams from the NSWRFL lower grade competitions visited and played against Gosford: Balmain on July 15 and South Sydney Federal on September 2.[4]

Wyong joined the Newcastle Rugby League competition in 1912, competing in Second Grade that season and in 1913 and 1914.[5] [6]

1915 to 1936

The first Rugby League association on the Central Coast was inaugurated in May 1915.[7] Competition matches were played in June. Ourimbah defeated Erina in a Final on August 29. The other teams competing were Matcham, Wyong and Yarramalong.

No competition took place in 1916 or 1917 and in 1918 only a few matches were played.

Competition Rugby League was revived in 1919. The season format was to conduct a premiership competition, in which all teams played the same number of matches, followed by a knock-out. From 1920 until 1932, the Knock-Out involved all teams.

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NumbersFirst GradeSecond Grade
AssocYearGCT1GTPremiersDeciderPoints ScoreKnock OutPremiers Knock Out
W&DRL19151555 OurimbahTop Two Final[8] Leading Teams[9]
W&DRL19191666 JillibyPlay-Off Final[10] Full Table[11] Jilliby[12]
W&DRL19201777 OurimbahTop Two Final[13] Points Score[14] Erina[15]
W&DRL192128126 OurimbahNo (Knock Out)Full Table[16] Ourimbah[17] GosfordGosford
W&DRL192225105 OurimbahNo (Knock Out)Full Table[18] Ourimbah[19] GosfordGosford
W&DRL19232594 ErinaNo (Knock Out)Full Table[20] Wyong[21] ErinaErina
W&DRL19242574 ErinaNo (Knock Out)Erina[22] ErinaErina
GDRFL19252473 GosfordNo (Knock Out)Winner Named[23] GosfordOurimbahOurimbah
GDFA19262684 GosfordNo (Knock Out)Points Score[24] Wyong[25] GosfordWyong
WDRFL19272473 GosfordWinner Named[26] Wyong[27] WyongWyong
WDRFL19281587 Wyong SouthPlay-Off Final[28] Full Table[29] Ourimbah East[30]
WDRFL1929 WyongWinner Named[31] Wyong Ourimbah Ourimbah
ESDRFL193026116 WyongNo (Knock Out)Full Table[32] Wyong[33] WyongGosford
ESRFL193128147 WyongNo (Knock Out)Full Table[34] Dora Creek[35] ErinaErina
ESRFL1932211189 WyongNo (Knock Out)Winner NamedOurimbah[36] GosfordWyong
ESRFL193328157 MorissetNo (Knock Out)Points Score[37] Morisset[38] OurimbahOurimbah
ESRFL193428168 Morisset (1st)
Wyong (Club)
No (Knock Out)Winner Named[39] Woy Woy[40] OurimbahWyong
ESRFL19352484 MorissetNo (Knock Out)Winner Named[41] MorissetOurimbahOurimbah
ESRFL19362484 WyongNo (Knock Out)Points Score[42] Wyong[43] WyongOurimbah
Gaps in the table in 1927 and 1929 are due to the limited availability of issues of the Gosford Times in those years. A list of previous winners was, however, published in the Wyong Advocate in 1932.

In 1928 the Association decided to hold only a Second Grade competition.[44] Ourimbah and Wyong fielded two teams. Gosford entered their First Grade team in the North Sydney Juniors competition and their Second Grade competed in the local competition.[45] In 1931, however, a newspaper article stated that Wyong had won the last four first grade competitions.[31] This suggests that the local competition of 1928 was elevated to First Grade status.

In 1933 Kincumber won a Knock-Out Final but premiers Morisset were able to challenge them in a Grand Final.

In 1934 a Club Competition was conducted and given prominence. Points from both grades counted, though first grade points were worth double (i.e. four points for a win). Wyong and Morisset initially finished level on 59 Club Championship points.[46] A play-off final was held, which Morisset won. However, on appeal to the parent body, Newcastle Rugby League, a protest that the local association had dismissed was overturned. Wyong were awarded an additional four points for a first grade game they had lost, in which Ourimbah fielded an unregistered player.[47] [48]

Earlier in 1934 Woy Woy defeated a depleted Ourimbah team by 102 to nil in a First Grade match.[49]

1937 to 1939

In 1932 Gosford Football Club began playing challenge matches, separate from the competition matches played on Saturdays. The format was to invite teams from outside the district to play matches at Gosford Showground. The team that defeated Gosford by the biggest margin was invited back at the end of the season to play a grand final for a trophy cup.[50]

Woy Woy left the local competition and adopted this format in 1935, arranging their own challenge matches and grand final each year until 1939.[51] In 1937 they ran the challenge in two grades, with the B grade team named Ettalong. In 1939, both grade teams in the Woy Woy challenge cup were named Ettalong.

Competition in a league format did not take place between 1937 and 1939. A meeting of the Erina Shire Rugby Football League in May 1937 decided to suspend the competition, attributing to a decline of interest in Saturday football to a rise in SP betting.[52] The lodgement of protests had become common in the mid 1930s and this may have also contributed.[53] Gosford's 1939 Challenge Cup Grand Final was postponed due to the outbreak of war.[54]

1940 to 1946

Challenge Cup matches were played in 1940 mostly by Gosford and Ourimbah. Wyong club was revived and played a few games.[55] Ettalong played at least one match, visiting Ourimbah on May 19.

Just seven issues of the Gosford Times are available for the seven years, 1941 to 1948, so information on Central Coast football during this time is limited. Ourimbah and Woy Woy hosted challenge matches in 1941.[56] Rugby League in the years 1942 to 1944 may have been restricted to school football – Gosford High School hosted Randwick in July 1943.[57]

Wyong competed in the Newcastle Third Grade competition in 1945, along with ten other teams.[58] They made the semi-finals, playing at Newcastle Sports Ground on August 25, but were beaten, 14 to 8, by Newcastle's Northern Suburbs club.[59]

The following year, 1946, Wyong fielded two grade sides in a Southern Newcastle competition. Two rounds of matches were played against the four other competitors. Wyong's A grade team finished third, between finalists Belmont and Morisset, and Cardiff and Lake Macquarie.[60] In B grade, Wyong upset minor premiers Belmont in the final, prompting a Grand Final the following week.[61]

On September 1, 1946 Ourimbah won Gosford's Challenge Cup, by 6 to 3, but lost their own Cup grand finals the following Sunday, being beaten 19 to 8 by BHP Newcastle in A grade, and 18 to nil by Central Newcastle's Under 18 team in B grade.[62] [63]

1947 to 2009

In February 1947 an annual meeting of the Brisbane Water Rugby League Football Association elected office bearers.[64] By early April, a draw was published, now under the name Central Coast Rugby League Football Association.[65] The five clubs in the 1947 competition were Morisset, Ourimbah, The Entrance, Woy Woy and Wyong. Gosford continued to run their challenge cup in 1947 but joined the local league in 1948.[66] Erina club was formed to enter the 1949 competition. Morisset, however, did not participate in 1949.

The format involved the completion of a league of regular season matches to determine the minor premier. The top four teams were then to play in a final series to determine the major premier. Initially, if the minor premier was beaten in either their semi-final or the final, they had a right to challenge the winner of the final in a Grand Final.

From 1950 to 1966, the Grades were more commonly referred to as A, B, C and D.

SeasonNumbersA Grade or First GradeLower Grade PremiersSecond
AssocYearGCT1GTPremiersDeciderPoints ScoreMinor PremiersThirdC/U19/U18D/U17/U16Division
CCRLFA194735155 WyongFinal[67] Winner Named[68] WyongWyongWyong
CCRLFA194836186 OurimbahGrand Final[69] Minor Premier[70] OurimbahGosfordWyong
CCRLFA194936186 The EntranceReplayed GF[71] Full Table[72] OurimbahOurimbahWoy Woy
CCRLFA195036186 GosfordGrand Final[73] Points Score[74] OurimbahThe EntranceWoy Woy
CCRLFA195136186 OurimbahReplayed Final[75] Full Table[76] OurimbahWyongWoy Woy
CCRLFA195236186 OurimbahFinal[77] Points Score[78] OurimbahWoy WoyWoy Woy
CCRLFA195336186 OurimbahGrand Final[79] Full Table[80] OurimbahOurimbahOurimbah
CCRLFA195437217 OurimbahFinal[81] Points Score[82] OurimbahGosfordToronto
CCRLFA195548278 OurimbahFinal[83] Points Score[84] OurimbahWoy WoyErinaThe Entrance
CCRLFA195647277 The EntranceGrand Final[85] Full Table[86] The EntranceTorontoWoy WoyWoy Woy
CCRLFA195747267 The EntranceGrand Final[87] Full Table[88] The EntranceGosfordOurimbahWyong-Morisset
CCRLFA195847277 GosfordGrand Final[89] GosfordGosfordThe EntranceGosford
CCRLFA195946226 GosfordGrand Final[90] Minor Premier[91] GosfordGosfordWoy WoyWoy Woy
CCRLFA196046236 OurimbahGrand Final[92] The EntranceErinaWoy WoyOurimbah
CCRLFA196146246 The EntranceGrand Final[93] Full Table[94] OurimbahThe EntranceOurimbahWoy Woy
CCRLFA196246246 Woy WoyGrand Final[95] Full Table[96] OurimbahErinaOurimbahGosford
CCRLFA196346236 GosfordGrand Final[97] Full Table[98] OurimbahErinaGosfordWoy Woy
CCRLFA196447287 Woy WoyGrand Final[99] Full Table[100] GosfordWoy WoyWoy WoyOurimbah
CCRLFA196547267 GosfordGrand Final[101] Full Table[102] WyongWoy WoyOurimbahGosford
CCRLFA196647267 Woy WoyGrand Final[103] Full Table[104] Woy WoyWoy WoyWoy WoyGosford
Group 12196747277 Woy WoyGrand Final[105] Woy WoyGosfordWyongWoy Woy
Group 12196857337 WyongGrand Final[106] Full Table[107] WyongWoy WoyWoy WoyOurimbahWyong
Group 12196958357 WyongGrand Final[108] Minor Premier[109] WyongWyongOurimbahWyongWoy Woy
Group 12197058357 Woy WoyGrand Final[110] Minor Premier[111] Woy WoyGosfordGosfordWyongWyong
Group 12197159357 WyongGrand Final[112] Woy WoyWyongGosfordWoy WoyGosford
Group 12197259357 Woy WoyGrand Final[113] Minor Premier[114] GosfordWyongUminaGosfordOurimbah
Group 12197358357 GosfordGrand Final[115] Points Score[116] OurimbahUminaErinaGosfordWoy Woy
Group 12197459367 WyongGrand Final[117] Points Score[118] UminaUminaWyongErinaThe Entrance
Group 12197558347 Woy WoyGrand FinalMinor Premier[119] Wyong WyongErinaWoy Woy
Group 12197668 Woy WoyGrand Final[120] Woy WoyGosfordGosfordErinaGosfordWyong
Group 121977614438 ErinaGrand Final[121] Minor Premier[122] Woy WoyWoy WoyWoy WoyErinaWyongToukley
Group 121978616498 GosfordGrand Final[123] Full Table[124] Woy WoyWyongThe EntranceWyongErinaWyong
Group 121979614509 Woy WoyGrand Final[125] Minor Premier[126] Woy WoyWyongWyongErinaErinaWyong
Group 121980614519 Woy WoyGrand Final[127] Full Table[128] UminaErinaWyongThe EntranceErinaMunmorah
CCDRL19815154610 ErinaGrand Final[129] Full Table[130] ErinaErinaWyongWoy WoyWyong
CCDRL19825164610 WyongGrand Final[131] Full Table[132] Woy WoyErinaUminaWyongDoyalson
CCDRL1983516429 UminaReplayed GF[133] Full Table[134] UminaErinaUminaUminaGrand Hotel
CCDRL1984515419 Woy WoyGrand Final[135] UminaWoy WoyWyongWyongBudgewoi
CCDRL1985516439 Woy WoyGrand Final[136] Woy WoyGosfordWoy WoyWyongNorthlakes
CCDRL1986515439 TerrigalGrand Final[137] Woy WoyWyongWyongTerrigalKincumber
CCDRL1987515439 Woy WoyGrand Final[138] Full Table[139] Woy WoyWyongWyongWoy WoyBudgewoi
CCDRL1988516449 ErinaGrand Final[140] WyongWyongWyongWoy WoyBudgewoi
CCDRL1989517459 The EntranceGrand Final[141] Full Table[142] The EntranceTerrigalWoy WoyWoy WoyBudgewoi
CCDRL1990517479 WyongGrand FinalFull Table[143] ErinaErinaWoy WoyWoy WoyBudgewoi
CCDRL1991517479 ErinaGrand Final[144] Full Table[145] ErinaThe EntranceUminaErinaWyong
CCDRL19925174710 WyongGrand Final[146] WyongThe EntranceWyongThe EntranceKincumber
CCDRL19935174710 The EntranceGrand Final[147] WyongErinaWyongOurimbahKincumber
CCDRL19945174610 UminaGrand Final[148] UminaWyongWoy WoyThe EntranceKincumber
CCDRL19955174610 The EntranceGrand Final[149] WyongWoy WoyWyongWyongCentral Wyong
CCDRL1996517469 WyongGrand Final[150] Full Table[151] WyongOurimbahWyongWyongPeninsula
CCDRL1997517449 WyongGrand Final[152] Minor Premier[153] The EntranceWyongThe EntranceThe EntranceTall Timbers
CCDRL1998515398 Woy WoyGrand Final[154] Woy WoyErinaThe EntranceWyongToukley
CCDRL1999516429 Woy WoyGrand Final[155] Full Table[156] Woy WoyWoy WoyThe EntranceWyongToukley
CCDRL20005 The EntranceGrand Final[157] Minor Premier[158] WyongWoy WoyWyongWyongToukley
CCDRL2001517418 Woy WoyGrand Final[159] Full Table[160] Woy WoyWyongWoy WoyUminaBudgewoi
CCDRL2002516377 WyongGrand Final[161] Full Table[162] The EntranceWyongWyongOurimbahCentral Wyong
CCDRL2003416358 The EntranceGrand Final[163] The EntranceOurimbahKincumberToukley
CCDRL20044173910 The EntranceGrand Final[164] Full Table[165] The EntranceErinaBerkeley ValeLong Jetty
CCDRL20054173810 UminaGrand Final[166] UminaOurimbahThe EntranceCentral Wyong
CCDRL20064144512 Woy WoyGrand Final[167] Full Table[168] Woy WoyTerrigalTerrigalKincumber
CCDRL20075114010 Woy WoyGrand Final[169] Full Table[170] UminaThe EntranceErinaKincumber
CCDRL20084114210 The EntranceGrand Final[171] The EntranceNorthern LakesThe EntranceBerkeley Vale
CCDRL20094104010 The EntranceGrand Final[172] Full Table[173] The EntranceThe EntranceThe EntranceTerrigal
C and D grades were intended for the development of younger players. This was formalised in 1967 when they became and Under 17 competitions. The first in a number of changes to the age limits occurred in the following season, 1968.

In 1976, Third Grade was replaced by both an and a Second Division competition. The Second Division competition was played on Saturdays, while the five other grades continued to be played on Sundays. The second division had a mix of teams from the district clubs, as well as Davistown, Toukley, Milson Island and Munmorah.

became in 1977. Third Grade returned in 1978 and ran, but for a two-year gap in the early 1980s, until 1999. Second Division ran until 2005. In 2009, an competition was held.

In 2001, The Entrance and Woy Woy finished the regular season on equal points. Despite The Entrance having the superior points difference, Woy Woy were declared winners in the minor premiership by virtue of winning the major semi-final.

Clubs

Toronto participated from 1954 to 1959. Rathmines in 1955 and South Lakes in 1958. Combined Wyong-Morisset teams competed in 1957, with Wyong dropping out in 1958 before reorganising and returning in 1960. Umina first entered teams in 1964. Mount Penang fielded Under 18 teams from 1969 to 1975. Saint Edwards College fielded Under 16 teams in 1971, 1972 and 1974. Terrigal-Wamberal became the eighth district club in 1976 and Toukley the ninth in 1979. Munmorah fielded first grade teams in 1981 and 1982, but dropped back to second division in 1983.

The 1990s saw a number of changes to participation in the First Grade competition. Munmorah returned in 1992, were renamed as Northern Lakes in 1994 but dropped out in 1998. Berkeley Vale joined in 1995. Toukley dropped back to Second Division in 1995. Umina were unable to field a senior team in the three seasons between 1996 and 1998. Gosford's last season in First Grade was 1999.

In 2003, The Entrance, Erina, Ourimbah and Woy Woy entered teams in the Jim Beam Cup. This meant that their second side participated in the CCDRL First Grade competition. Woy Woy played two seasons, Ourimbah two and a half (withdrawing mid-season in 2005) and Erina five. The Entrance were the most successful of the four Central Coast clubs, winning three premierships (2003, 2007 & 2014) in two stints (2003-2007 and 2010-2014). Also in 2003, Wyong joined the Newcastle competition and fielded teams in both competitions until 2006.

In 2004, the Kincumber Colts entered First Grade and Northern Lakes and Umina returned, after gaps of six and one seasons, respectively. With Second Division discontinued in 2006, Central Wyong and Toukley entered First Grade.

2010 to Present

During this period First Grade, Reserve Grade, Open Age and youth competitions have been held. The number and ages in the youth competitions have varied. Since 2014, the senior body has run Under 19s and the junior body Under 17s.
A ladies league tag competition commenced in 2015 and was won by Kincumber. That competition and its teams are included in the number of grades and teams in this table.

SeasonNumbersFirst GradeLower Grade PremiersLadies
AssocYearGCT1GTPremiersDeciderPoints ScoreMinor PremiersReserve GradeOpen AgeU19/U18League Tag
CCDRL20105124910 OurimbahGrand Final[174] Full TableOurimbahBerkeley ValeErinaThe EntranceBerkeley Vale
CCDRL20115135110 Berkeley ValeGrand Final[175] Full TableOurimbahThe EntranceCentral WyongTerrigalTerrigal
CCDRL20125104410 KincumberGrand Final[176] Full TableTerrigalUmina BeachTerrigalThe Entrance
CCDRL20135135012 Berkeley ValeGrand Final[177] Full TableTerrigalWyongNorthern LakesWyongKincumber
CCDRL20144144512 WyongGrand Final[178] Full TableBerkeley ValeBerkeley ValeWyongWyongToukley
CCDRL20155135212 The EntranceGrand Final[179] Full TableThe EntranceThe EntranceOurimbahTerrigalKincumberKincumber
CCDRL20165124710 WyongGrand FinalFull TableWyongKincumberBerkeley ValeWyongTerrigalErina
CCDRL20175124810 TerrigalGrand FinalFull TableWyongThe EntranceErinaBerkeley ValeWyongTerrigal
CCDRL2018912479 The EntranceGrand FinalFull TableThe EntranceThe EntranceWoy WoyWyongOurimbahThe Entrance
In 2012, two Under 18 competitions were held, Under 18/1s was won by The Entrance and Under 18/2s was won by Kincumber.

Acronyms

Sources

Notes and References

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  2. News: Among The Other Clubs. . Newcastle . 22 Jun 1908 . 9 Jun 2016 . 7 . National Library of Australia.
  3. News: Wyong. . Gosford . 14 Jul 1911 . 9 Jun 2016 . 12 . National Library of Australia.
  4. News: Football Flashes. . Gosford . 8 Sep 1911 . 9 Jun 2016 . 9 . National Library of Australia.
  5. News: Advertising - League Football. . Newcastle . 7 Jun 1912 . 9 Jun 2016 . 8 . National Library of Australia.
  6. News: Football. . Newcastle . 16 Jun 1914 . 9 Jun 2016 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
  7. News: Wyong & District Rugby Football League. . Gosford . 28 May 1915 . 9 Jun 2016 . 12 . National Library of Australia.
  8. News: Football. . Gosford . 3 Sep 1915 . 14 Jun 2016 . 12 . National Library of Australia.
  9. News: Wyong and District Rugby Football League. . Gosford . 27 Aug 1915 . 14 Jun 2016 . 8 . National Library of Australia.
  10. News: Football. . Gosford . 4 Sep 1919 . 9 Jun 2016 . 8 . National Library of Australia.
  11. News: Football. . Gosford . 14 Aug 1919 . 14 Jun 2016 . 10 . National Library of Australia.
  12. News: Football. . Gosford . 28 Aug 1919 . 14 Jun 2016 . 8 . National Library of Australia.
  13. News: Football. . Gosford . 19 Aug 1920 . 9 Jun 2016 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
  14. News: Football. . Gosford . 19 Aug 1920 . 9 Jun 2016 . 10 . National Library of Australia.
  15. News: Football. . Gosford . 9 Sep 1920 . 9 Jun 2016 . 15 . National Library of Australia.
  16. News: Final Competition Points. . Gosford . 18 Aug 1921 . 9 Jun 2016 . 9 . National Library of Australia.
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  21. News: Football. . Gosford . 13 Sep 1923 . 9 Jun 2016 . 18 . National Library of Australia.
  22. News: Football. . Gosford . 4 Sep 1924 . 9 Jun 2016 . 17 . National Library of Australia.
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  24. News: Football Comp. Over. . Gosford . 5 Aug 1926 . 9 Jun 2016 . 10 . National Library of Australia.
  25. News: Finish of Football. . Gosford . 2 Sep 1926 . 9 Jun 2016 . 11 . National Library of Australia.
  26. News: Presentation Social. . Gosford . 6 Oct 1927 . 9 Jun 2016 . 11 . National Library of Australia.
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  31. News: Competition Concluded. . Gosford . 20 Aug 1931 . 9 Jun 2016 . 9 . National Library of Australia.
  32. News: Table of Points - First Grade. . Gosford . 7 Aug 1930 . 9 Jun 2016 . 14 . National Library of Australia.
  33. News: Gosford v Wyong. . Gosford . 28 Aug 1930 . 9 Jun 2016 . 16 . National Library of Australia.
  34. News: Table of Competition Points. . Gosford . 20 Aug 1931 . 9 Jun 2016 . 9 . National Library of Australia.
  35. News: Football Finals. . Gosford . 17 Sep 1931 . 9 Jun 2016 . 9 . National Library of Australia.
  36. News: Ourimbah Wins Medals. . Gosford . 6 Oct 1932 . 9 Jun 2016 . 11 . National Library of Australia.
  37. News: Saturday Football. . Gosford . 17 Aug 1933 . 9 Jun 2016 . 11 . National Library of Australia.
  38. News: Football Grand Finals. . Gosford . 5 Oct 1933 . 14 Jun 2016 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
  39. News: Wake Up, Football!. . Gosford . 15 Nov 1934 . 9 Jun 2016 . 8 . National Library of Australia.
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  41. News: Morisset's Double Victory. . Gosford . 29 Aug 1935 . 9 Jun 2016 . 16 . National Library of Australia.
  42. News: Rugby League North's Striking Win - Erina Shire Premiership. . Newcastle . 27 Jul 1936 . 23 Jun 2016 . 13 . National Library of Australia.
  43. News: Dummet Cup To Wyong. . Gosford . 20 Aug 1936 . 23 Jun 2016 . 15 . National Library of Australia.
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  47. News: Wyong Champions. . Gosford . 20 Sep 1934 . 10 Jun 2016 . 9 . National Library of Australia.
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  56. News: Fairfield Visits Woy Woy. . Fairfield . 31 Jul 1941 . 22 Jun 2016 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
  57. News: Gosford High School Sports News. . Gosford . 16 Jul 1943 . 22 Jun 2016 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
  58. News: League Third Grade Points Table. . Newcastle . 18 May 1945 . 22 Jun 2016 . 13 . National Library of Australia.
  59. News: Reserve League. . Newcastle . 25 Aug 1945 . 22 Jun 2016 . 8 . National Library of Australia.
  60. News: Southern League Finals At Wyong On Sunday. . Newcastle . 19 Jul 1946 . 22 Jun 2016 . 12 . National Library of Australia.
  61. News: League Competitions In Outer Districts. . Newcastle . 25 Jul 1946 . 22 Jun 2016 . 15 . National Library of Australia.
  62. News: Ourimbah Wins League. . Newcastle . 2 Sep 1946 . 22 Jun 2016 . 8 . National Library of Australia.
  63. News: Newcastle Teams Do Well At Gosford. . Newcastle . 9 Sep 1946 . 22 Jun 2016 . 8 . National Library of Australia.
  64. News: B.W. District Football Assn. Wyong and Lakes District Advocate . Wyong . 20 Feb 1947 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 178.
  65. News: Football. Wyong and Lakes District Advocate . Wyong . 2 Apr 1947 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 178.
  66. News: Gosford R.L. To Meet Waterside Workers. . Newcastle . 25 Aug 1947 . 22 Jun 2016 . 10 . National Library of Australia.
  67. News: Rugby League statistics on all finals. . Gosford . 13 Sep 1957 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 24 . 17.
  68. News: Ourimbah Wins All Honours. . Gosford . 1 Sep 1953 . 16 Jun 2016 . 1 . National Library of Australia.
  69. News: Sport Briefs. . Gosford . 24 Sep 1948 . 16 Jun 2016 . 7 . National Library of Australia.
  70. News: Ourimbah Wins Triple League Honors. . Gosford . 4 Aug 1953 . 16 Jun 2016 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
  71. News: Entrance Footballers Defeat Ourimbah In Grand Final. . Gosford . 5 Oct 1949 . 11 Jul 2016 . 7 . National Library of Australia.
  72. News: Gosford Footballers Stage 11th Hour Recovery To Defeat Erina 16-nil Last Sunday. . Gosford . 16 Aug 1949 . 9 Jun 2016 . 7 . National Library of Australia.
  73. News: Gosford's Amazing Rally To Win Grand Final. . Gosford . 29 Aug 1950 . 9 Jun 2016 . 7 . National Library of Australia.
  74. News: Football Semi-Finals At Grahame Park Next Sunday. . Gosford . 4 Aug 1950 . 9 Jun 2016 . 1 . National Library of Australia.
  75. News: Ourimbah Wins In Replay Of Final To Take Premiership. . Gosford . 21 Aug 1951 . 9 Jun 2016 . 7 . National Library of Australia.
  76. News: Football Points Score. . Gosford . 27 Jul 1951 . 9 Jun 2016 . 7 . National Library of Australia.
  77. News: Ourimbah Wins Its Third R.L. Premiership. . Gosford . 12 Aug 1952 . 9 Jun 2016 . 7 . National Library of Australia.
  78. News: Match Result Reversed. . Gosford . 18 Jul 1952 . 9 Jun 2016 . 9 . National Library of Australia.
  79. News: Ourimbah Takes League Honors With 27-0 Victory Over Erina. . Gosford . 1 Sep 1953 . 9 Jun 2016 . 7 . National Library of Australia.
  80. News: League Semi-Final Draw. . Gosford . 4 Aug 1953 . 9 Jun 2016 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
  81. News: Sensational League Final. . Gosford . 31 Aug 1954 . 9 Jun 2016 . 7 . National Library of Australia.
  82. News: Ourimbah Wins 4th Minor League Crown. . Gosford . 10 Aug 1954 . 9 Jun 2016 . 7 . National Library of Australia.
  83. News: Ourimbah wins 6th premiership in nine years. . Gosford . 13 Sep 1955 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 24.
  84. News: League Leaders Downed By Gosford - Points score. . Gosford . 23 Aug 1955 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 24.
  85. News: Entrance Downs Ourimbah In Rugby League Grand Final. . Gosford . 18 Sep 1956 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 24.
  86. News: Semi-finals of Rugby League at Entrance. . Gosford . 24 Aug 1956 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 24.
  87. News: The Entrance retains League Premiership. . Gosford . 3 Sep 1957 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 24 . 9.
  88. News: Rugby League Points. . Gosford . 9 Aug 1957 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 24 . 14.
  89. News: Gosford wins 3 RL titles. . Gosford . 16 Sep 1958 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 24 . 11.
  90. News: Gosford Wins A & B Grade Premierships For Second Year. . Gosford . 15 Sep 1959 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 24 . 10.
  91. News: Gosford goes through third round unbeaten - minor premiers. . Gosford . 18 Aug 1959 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 24 . 11.
  92. News: Seven Tite Wins To Ourimbah. . Gosford . 13 Sep 1960 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 24 . 14.
  93. News: The Entrance came from behind to win fourth premiership. . Gosford . 12 Sep 1961 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 24 . 16.
  94. News: key to the R.L. semi - Two hookers and Kelk. Central Coast Express . Gosford . 9 Aug 1961 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 42.
  95. News: Record Crowd Sees Woy Woy Win First Premiership. . Gosford . 10 Sep 1962 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 24 . 1.
  96. News: R. League Points Table. Central Coast Express . Gosford . 15 Aug 1962 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 35.
  97. News: Gosford The Champions. Central Coast Express . Gosford . 16 Sep 1963 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 12.
  98. News: Woy Woy top rugby league club for 1963. Central Coast Express . Gosford . 21 Aug 1963 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 29.
  99. News: Grand Final Scores Since 1960. Central Coast Express . Gosford . 14 Sep 1973 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 11.
  100. News: How They Finished. Central Coast Express . Gosford . 11 Sep 1964 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 16.
  101. News: Gosford Wins Fifth Title. Central Coast Express . Gosford . 6 Sep 1965 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 9.
  102. News: How They Finished. Central Coast Express . Gosford . 9 Aug 1965 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 10.
  103. News: Woy Woy Takes League Grand Final 11-9 After Extra Time. Central Coast Express . Gosford . 12 Sep 1966 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 11.
  104. News: League Table. Central Coast Express . Gosford . 17 Aug 1966 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 39.
  105. News: Roosters League Champs. Central Coast Express . Gosford . 2 Oct 1967 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 11.
  106. News: Wyong - 1968 Rugby League Champions. Central Coast Express . Gosford . 16 Sep 1968 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 14.
  107. News: Club title to North. Central Coast Express . Gosford . 16 Aug 1968 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 11.
  108. News: Wyong Champs. Central Coast Express . Gosford . 22 Sep 1969 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 16.
  109. News: Final Points. Central Coast Express . Gosford . 25 Aug 1969 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 15.
  110. News: Woy Woy League Champs. Central Coast Express . Gosford . 21 Sep 1970 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 16.
  111. News: 18-2 Defeat of Erina - Woy Woy Grasps Minor Premiership. Central Coast Express . Gosford . 10 Aug 1970 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 16.
  112. News: Kangaroos The Champs. Central Coast Express . Gosford . 27 Sep 1971 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 19.
  113. News: "Roosters" Back On "Perch". Central Coast Express . Gosford . 11 Sep 1972 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 20.
  114. News: Talk of the… Townies. Central Coast Express . Gosford . 18 Aug 1972 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 27.
  115. News: Gosford title winners for '73. Central Coast Express . Gosford . 17 Sep 1973 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 20.
  116. News: League Play-Off For Fourth "Spot". Central Coast Express . Gosford . 20 Aug 1973 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 20.
  117. Book: Glading, George. History of Wyong Rugby League 1893-1995. 1995. Wyong Rugby League Club Limited. 0-646-25613-0 . 158.
  118. News: Sports round up. Central Coast Express . Gosford . 2 Sep 1974 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 17.
  119. News: Grand final day - Old adversaries Woy Woy and Wyong Chase 1975 Title. Central Coast Express . Gosford . 17 Sep 1975 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 24.
  120. News: Roosters For 1976. Central Coast Express . Gosford . 14 Sep 1976 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 16.
  121. News: At Last! - First League Crown The Hard Way. Central Coast Express . Gosford . 20 Sep 1977 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 16.
  122. News: Woy Woy's Title. Central Coast Express . Gosford . 16 Aug 1977 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 14.
  123. News: Tears, Champagne Flowed Townies triumph!. Central Coast Express . Gosford . 12 Sep 1978 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 1.
  124. News: Erina's Title On The Line. Central Coast Express . Gosford . 22 Aug 1978 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 16.
  125. News: Roos roasted by sizzling Roosters. Central Coast Express . Gosford . 18 Sep 1979 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 16.
  126. News: Woy Woy's third straight minor premiership. Central Coast Express . Gosford . 28 Aug 1979 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 14.
  127. News: Woy Woy's Triumph. Central Coast Express . Gosford . 14 Sep 1980 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 1.
  128. Book: A History Of The Entrance Rugby League Football Club - From Seagulls to Tigers 1934 to 2012. 2013. The Entrance Rugby League Football Club . 47.
  129. News: Erina's Shield. Central Coast Express . Gosford . 16 Sep 1981 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 1.
  130. Book: A History Of The Entrance Rugby League Football Club - From Seagulls to Tigers 1934 to 2012. 2013. The Entrance Rugby League Football Club . 50.
  131. Book: Glading, George. History of Wyong Rugby League 1893-1995. 1995. Wyong Rugby League Club Limited. 0-646-25613-0 . 158.
  132. Book: A History Of The Entrance Rugby League Football Club - From Seagulls to Tigers 1934 to 2012. 2013. The Entrance Rugby League Football Club . 53.
  133. News: Umina - At Last. Central Coast Express . Gosford . 28 Sep 1983 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 72.
  134. Book: A History Of The Entrance Rugby League Football Club - From Seagulls to Tigers 1934 to 2012. 2013. The Entrance Rugby League Football Club . 56.
  135. News: Woy Woy regains league supremacy. Central Coast Express . Gosford . 19 Sep 1984 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 43.
  136. News: Forward power wins the day. Central Coast Express . Gosford . 18 Sep 1985 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 39.
  137. News: Shark Power. Central Coast Express . Gosford . 10 Sep 1986 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 38.
  138. News: Roosters break hoodoo to claim 1987 league title. Central Coast Express . Gosford . 9 Sep 1987 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 43.
  139. News: Progressive Pointscore. Central Coast Express . Gosford . 14 Aug 1987 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 20.
  140. News: Eagles Soar To New Heights. Central Coast Express . Gosford . 21 Sep 1988 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 87.
  141. News: Year of the Tiger. Central Coast Express . Gosford . 13 Sep 1989 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 76.
  142. News: How they finished. Central Coast Express . Gosford . 18 Aug 1989 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 78.
  143. Book: A History Of The Entrance Rugby League Football Club - From Seagulls to Tigers 1934 to 2012. 2013. The Entrance Rugby League Football Club . 75.
  144. News: Clements Stars As Eagles Soar. Central Coast Express . Gosford . 4 Sep 1991 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 64.
  145. Book: A History Of The Entrance Rugby League Football Club - From Seagulls to Tigers 1934 to 2012. 2013. The Entrance Rugby League Football Club . 79.
  146. News: Roos By A Claw. Central Coast Express . Gosford . 16 Sep 1992 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 64.
  147. News: Terrific Tigers. Central Coast Express . Gosford . 8 Sep 1993 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 76.
  148. News: Big Bill Samples Trophy. Central Coast Express . Gosford . 7 Sep 1994 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 76.
  149. News: Entrance triumphs 8-4 but key forward cited. Central Coast Express Advocate . Gosford . 6 Sep 1995 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 90.
  150. News: Mud 'N' Guts. Central Coast Express Advocate . Gosford . 4 Sep 1996 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 76.
  151. Book: A History Of The Entrance Rugby League Football Club - From Seagulls to Tigers 1934 to 2012. 2013. The Entrance Rugby League Football Club . 103.
  152. News: Townies Torn Up. Central Coast Express Advocate . Gosford . 10 Sep 1997 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 72.
  153. News: Roos in shock after heavy loss to Eagles. Central Coast Express Advocate . Gosford . 13 Aug 1997 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 62.
  154. News: Roosters Come In From The Cold. Central Coast Express Advocate . Gosford . 2 Sep 1998 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 72.
  155. News: Ward on fire as Roosters hold off fast-finishing Roos. Central Coast Express Advocate . Gosford . 8 Sep 1999 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 83.
  156. Book: A History Of The Entrance Rugby League Football Club - From Seagulls to Tigers 1934 to 2012. 2013. The Entrance Rugby League Football Club . 115.
  157. News: Guts And Glory. Central Coast Express Advocate . Gosford . 30 Aug 2000 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 72.
  158. News: Knowles leads charge as Roosters shock Wyong. Central Coast Express Advocate . Gosford . 2 Aug 2000 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 87.
  159. News: Roosters triumph in classic. Central Coast Express Advocate . Gosford . 5 Sep 2001 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 80.
  160. Book: A History Of The Entrance Rugby League Football Club - From Seagulls to Tigers 1934 to 2012. 2013. The Entrance Rugby League Football Club .
  161. News: We deserved to win - Roos rock as Tigers fail to earn stripes. Central Coast Express Advocate . Gosford . 4 Sep 2002 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 88.
  162. Book: A History Of The Entrance Rugby League Football Club - From Seagulls to Tigers 1934 to 2012. 2013. The Entrance Rugby League Football Club .
  163. News: Rampaging Tigers on track for historic double. Central Coast Express Advocate . Gosford . 2 Sep 2003 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 30.
  164. News: Double on cards - Tigers subdue brave bunnies. Central Coast Express Advocate . Gosford . 15 Sep 2004 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 96.
  165. Book: A History Of The Entrance Rugby League Football Club - From Seagulls to Tigers 1934 to 2012. 2013. The Entrance Rugby League Football Club . 143.
  166. News: Maloney leads Bunnies to memorable victory. Central Coast Express Advocate . Gosford . 21 Sep 2005 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 78.
  167. News: Results and Details. Central Coast Express Advocate . Gosford . 4 Oct 2006 . 69 . State Library of NSW - eResources. .
  168. Book: A History Of The Entrance Rugby League Football Club - From Seagulls to Tigers 1934 to 2012. 2013. The Entrance Rugby League Football Club . 151.
  169. News: Milan goes out in style. Central Coast Express Advocate . Gosford . 26 Sep 2007 . 86 . State Library of NSW - eResources. .
  170. Book: A History Of The Entrance Rugby League Football Club - From Seagulls to Tigers 1934 to 2012. 2013. The Entrance Rugby League Football Club . 158.
  171. News: Great day for Tigers. Central Coast Express Advocate . Gosford . 24 Sep 2008 . State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 61 . 104.
  172. News: Moore 005 - licence to thrill. Central Coast Express Advocate . Gosford . 23 Sep 2009 . 95 . State Library of NSW - eResources. .
  173. Book: A History Of The Entrance Rugby League Football Club - From Seagulls to Tigers 1934 to 2012. 2013. The Entrance Rugby League Football Club . 169.
  174. News: Results and Details. Central Coast Express Advocate . Gosford . 22 Sep 2010 . 92 . State Library of NSW - eResources. .
  175. News: Results and Details. Central Coast Express Advocate . Gosford . 21 Sep 2011 . 76 . State Library of NSW - eResources. .
  176. Web site: 2012 CCRL First Grade Grand Final. www.foxsportspulse.com . 12 Jul 2016.
  177. Web site: 2013 CCRL First Grade Grand Final. www.foxsportspulse.com . 12 Jul 2016.
  178. Web site: 2014 CCRL First Grade Grand Final. www.foxsportspulse.com . 12 Jul 2016.
  179. Web site: 2015 CCRL First Grade Grand Final. www.foxsportspulse.com . 12 Jul 2016.
  180. Recollections provided by G. Smith, Wyoming.