STRONG CLUB HISTORY… Shepparton United Football Club celebrated the thirtieth anniversary of their halcyon years three-peat of 1987, 1988 and 1989 with a weekend of celebrations. Photo: Katelyn Morse.
One of the great things about any success in a football club, besides holding the cup up, is the bonds that are forged and the reunions over the years that follow.
Shepparton United celebrated the halcyon years of 1987, 1988 and 1989, which resulted in the last three-peat in the GVL.
It started with a dinner on Friday night in the H.T Luck clubrooms at Deakin Reserve with some of the biggest names from United’s past making speeches. Speeches were made by the coaches, Richard Warburton and Graeme Weatherly, president and spiritual leader, Ian Marrett and Norm Smith medallist, Shaun Hart – who played in the 1989 premiership.
It was spine-tingling stuff that had hairs on the back of the neck standing for anyone who was present. This was a room full of the legends of the club.
It flowed on into Saturday at Deakin and many a story was told. For all the current club people to witness the bonds and friendships from these former premiership stars, it really does paint the picture of why sporting clubs are one of the greatest things in Australian culture.
