For Richie Bell, Socceroo #253 (Class of '76), his GrassRoots club is Cronulla RSL. Captain Cook reserve is now a rugby league field, but across the road next to Shark Park is Solander Reserve where the Stingrays roll out each week on its 3 pitches in the Sutherland Shire FA competition the largest in the southern hemisphere. Richard made his mark at Pan Hellenic which then became Sydney Olympic and set to fill the boots of Peter Wilson following the '74 World Cup, but a broken leg on the Australian tour of Germany in '76 put paid to that.Dave Ratcliffe ('82) still turns out for the all conquering Over 45A RSL side.
An honour to call him a mate & to have him aboard.
An honour to call him a mate & to have him aboard.
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