Go check out the photos here:
http://footscrayhockey.com.au/social-details/photos/album/1950s/
1950
- Ben Acton picked for Australia in both Field and Ice Hockey (Aust Captain). A great all-rounder, Ben also trained with the Footscray Football Club as a young man!!
1948-1952
- FHC U16 squad produced eight State/State Schoolboy representatives. In 1952 they defeated Strathmore 30-0 and Kew 37-0
1955
- In addition to the Lynch’s Bridge Ground (’Acton Reserve’ – Footscray Gardens), additional ground near the lily ponds
1956
- Bill Rowbury played he entire A1 game with a fractured skull (and scored Footscray’s only goal)>
- FHC lost to the USA 2-1 in a pre-Olympic Games practice match.
1957
- 6th July – Alby Speed scores 6 goals in A2’s 7-0 victory over Kew
1958
- Ladies team wear the Red, White and Blue for the first time
