Mangoplah Football Club
File:Mangoplah football team which won the A. & D. League premiership pennant for 1950.jpg
The Mangoplah Cookardinia United Eastlakes Football Netball Club (MCUE) is an Australian Rules Football and netball club based at the Mangoplah Sports Ground in Mangoplah, New South Wales. Nicknamed the Goannas, the club fields teams in three football grades withe the senior men's football and netball teams competing in the Riverina Football League since 1995.
Founded as the Mangoplah Football Club in 1913 by D J Lloyd, who became the club's first captain,{{cite web|date=22 September 1950|title=1913 – Club's Founder|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/175474124#|access-date=19 September 2020|work=The Observer|location=Henty|pages=8|via=Trove Newspapers}} it has gone through a series of mergers including with 1955 the club merged with Cookardinia United FC in 1955 and Eastlakes in 1998.
History
= Early years =
- 1913 - first documented game in August against Cookardinia{{cite web |title=1913 – Cookardinia v Mangoplah |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/142785797 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW|access-date=30 August 2020 |pages=4 |date=9 August 1913}}
- 1914 - first official competitive match in the Yerong Creek & District Football Association{{cite web |title=1914 – Yerong Creek & District FA |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/178265331 |work=The Henty Observer |access-date=8 September 2020 |pages=2 |date=29 April 1914}} for the Webster Cup against Cookardinia, Henty, The Rock and Yerong Creek.{{cite web |title=1914 – Webster Cup |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/141871867 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |access-date=30 August 2020 |pages=3 |date=26 May 1914}} Mangoplah lost to Cookardinia.{{cite web |title=1914 – Yerong Creek & District FA |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/101420404# |via=Trove Newspapers |work=The Albury Banner |access-date=8 September 2020 |pages=46 |date=31 July 1914}} Henty won.{{cite web |title=1914 – Webster Trophy – Grand Final match review |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/178263630 |work=The Henty Observer |access-date=4 September 2020 |pages=2 |date=5 August 1914}}
- 1915 - played for the Webster Cup,{{cite web |title=1915 – Rd.1 – Manoplah v Yerong Creek |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/141935083 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |access-date=30 August 2020 |pages=4 |date=15 June 1915}} where they won the Grand Final Cup by defeating Yerong Creek.{{cite web |title=1915 – Webster Cup Premiers |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/141834523/15532043 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |access-date=30 August 2020 |pages=3 |date=19 August 1915}}
- 1916 - play suspended due to World War I.{{cite web |title=1917 – Culcairn & District Patriotic FA – Draw |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/175604008 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register|location=NSW|access-date=30 August 2020 |pages=3 |date=22 June 1917}}
- 1917- Culcairn Patriotic Football Association competition formed,{{cite web |title=Culcairn & District Patriotic FA – Mangoplah v Culcairn |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/142587786/15622178 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |access-date=31 August 2020 |pages=4 |date=27 July 1917}} including Mangoplah, Cookardinia, Culcairn, Henty and The Rock. Mongoplah lost to Culcairn.{{cite web |title=1917 – Culcairn & District Patriotic FA – Grand Final scores |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/239368964 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=The Daily Telegraph|location=Sydney|access-date=31 August 2020|date=25 September 1917|page=2}}
- 1918 - Mangoplah played in the Yerong Creek & District Football Association (YC&DFA) against The Rock and Yerong Creek.{{cite web |title=1918 – Yerong Creek v Mangoplah |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/141962979 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |access-date=31 August 2020 |pages=3 |date=6 July 1918}}
- 1919 - Mangoplah won the grand final of the Wagga United Football Association (WUFA){{cite web |title=1919 – Wagga United FA – Grand Final preview & sides |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/142257060 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |access-date=30 August 2020 |pages=4 |date=3 October 1919}} by defeating Royal Stars.{{cite web |title=1919 – Wagga United FA – Grand Final match review |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/142258150 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |access-date=30 August 2020 |pages=4 |date=6 October 1919}}{{cite web |title=1919 – Mangoplah Celebrate |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/142256025 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |ref=17 October 1919 |pages=4 |date=17 October 1917}} Alby Anderson played there from 1919 to 1922.
- 1920 - Mangoplah lost the WUFA Semi Final to the Wagga Federals.{{cite web |title=1920 – Wagga United FA – Semi Final match review |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/142296741 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |access-date=1 September 2020 |pages=4 |date=6 September 1920}}{{cite web |title=1920 – Wagga United FA – Semi Final match review |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/249034283 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=The Daily Express|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW|access-date=1 September 2020 |pages=2 |date=6 September 1920}} Royal Stars defeated the Federals in the Grand Final.{{cite web |title=1920 – Wagga United FA – Grand Final match review |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/142294242 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |access-date=6 September 2020 |pages=3 |date=13 September 1920}}
- 1921 - Mangoplah lost the WUFA semifinal to the Royal Stars.{{cite web |title=1921 – Wagga United FA – Semi Final match review |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/142481335 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |access-date=1 September 2020 |pages=4 |date=15 August 1921}} Royal Stars once again defeated the Federals in the 1921 Grand Final.{{cite web |title=1921 – Wagga United FA – Grand Final match review |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/142471029# |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |access-date=6 September 2020 |pages=4 |date=5 September 1921}}
- 1922 - Mangoplah competed in the Riverina Main Line Football Association (RMLFA) against Culcairn, Henty, Newtown, The Rock, Wagga Federals, Wagga Stars and Yerong Creek,{{cite web |title=1922 – Riverina Main Line FA – Formation |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/205033131 |work=The Age |access-date=31 August 2020 |pages=7 |date=12 May 1922}} with the Stars defeating Yerong Creek in the Grand Final.{{cite web |title=1922 – Riverina Mainline FA – Grand Final match review. |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/142536344 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga, NSW |access-date=6 September 2020 |pages=4 |date=18 September 1922}} On the eve of the final series Culcairn, Henty, and Mangoplah withdrew from the competition, because the association refused to provide a VFL umpire for the final series.{{cite web |title=1922 – Mangoplah's Withdrawal |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/249092510 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=The Daily Express|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |access-date=25 September 2020 |pages=4 |date=14 September 1922}}
- 1923 - Mangoplah applied to re-enter the WUFA, but the other clubs voted against them.{{cite web |title=1923 – Wagga United FA – Advertisement |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/143185900/15671130# |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |access-date=2 September 2020 |pages=5 |date=26 May 1923}}{{cite web |title=1923 – Exclusion of Mangoplah |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/143183947 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |access-date=2 September 2020 |pages=1 |date=31 May 1923}} Mangoplah then joined YC&DFA{{cite web |title=1923 – Yerong Creek & District FA – Formation |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/249212375 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=The Daily Express|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW|access-date=2 September 2020 |date=11 May 1923}} and won the minor premiership but lost their semifinal match to Culcairn. Mangoplah, as the minor premiers, exercised their right to challenge the "final" winners.{{cite web |title=1923 – Semi Final match review |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/112689198 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express|location=NSW|access-date=1 September 2020 |pages=21 |date=24 August 1923}} Mangoplah played Culcairn in the Grand Final at Yerong Creek and won the YC&DFA premiership.{{cite web |title=1923 – Riverina Main Line FA – Grand Final result |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/249222676 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=The Daily Express|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW|access-date=2 September 2020 |pages=2 |date=6 September 1923}}
- 1924 - Mangoplah re-joined WUFA, finishing 5th on the final ladder,{{cite web |title=1924 – Wagga United FA – Final Ladder |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/143336039 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |access-date=2 September 2020 |pages=4 |date=8 September 1924}} with the Wagga Federals winning the premiership.{{cite web |title=1924 – Wagga United FA – Grand Final |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/143346278 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |access-date=2 September 2020 |pages=4 |date=29 September 1924}}
- 1925 - Mangoplah lost the WUFA Grand Final to The Rock,{{cite web |title=1925 – Wagga United FA – Grand Final match review |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/143370839 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |access-date=30 August 2020 |pages=6 |date=1 September 1925}} but as the minor premiers, Mangoplah challenged The Rock to another game, which Mangoplah won.{{cite web |title=1925 – Wagga United FA – Grand Final match review |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/143373278 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |access-date=31 August 2020 |pages=6 |date=9 September 1909}}{{cite web |title=1925 – Presentation of Cup to Mangoplah |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/102326846 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW) |access-date=31 August 2020 |pages=23 |date=18 September 1925}}
- 1926 - Mangoplah won WUFA premiership when they defeated Tootool in the Grand Final.{{cite web |title=1926 – Wagga United Football Association – Grand Final match review |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/145261416 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |access-date=30 August 2020 |pages=6 |date=21 September 1926}}
- 1927 - Mangoplah defeated The Rock in WUFA Grand Final.{{cite web |title=1927 – Wagga United FA – Grand Final match review |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/143886182 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |access-date=31 August 2020 |pages=3 |date=30 August 1927}}
- 1928 - Mangoplah lost the WUFA Grand Final to The Rock.{{cite web |title=1928 – Wagga United FA – Grand Final match review |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/143930297 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |access-date=31 August 2020 |pages=2 |date=21 August 1928}} As the minor premiers, Mangoplah were entitled to challenge The Rock to another game and won.{{cite web |title=1928 – Wagga United FA – Grand Final Challenge Match review |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/143913742/15657866# |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |access-date=31 August 2020 |pages=3 |date=28 August 1928}}
- 1929 - Mangoplah joined The Rock & District Football League (R&DFL) and competed against Cookardinia, Pleasant Hills, The Rock, Uranquinty, and Yerong Creek.{{cite web |title=1929 – The Rock & District FA – Delegate's Meeting |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/143117154 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |access-date=31 August 2020 |pages=6 |date=30 April 1930}} Mangoplah defeated Uranquinty to win the premiership.{{cite web |title=1929 – The Rock & District FA – Grand Final match review |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/142815348# |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |access-date=31 August 2020|date=12 August 1929|page=6}}{{cite web |title=1929 – The Rock & District FA Premiers – Team Photo |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/223877218 |work=Weekly Times |access-date=31 August 2020 |pages=49 |date=14 December 1929}}
- 1930 - Mangoplah finished second,{{cite web |title=The Rock & District FA – final ladder |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/138537203/15874778# |via=Trove Newspapers |work=The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser|location=NSW |access-date=6 September 2020 |pages=4 |date=26 August 1930}} defeated by Uranquinty in R&DFL semifinal.{{cite web |title=1930 – The Rock & District FA – Semi Final match review |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/142699951 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |access-date=31 August 2020 |pages=3 |date=1 September 1930}} Tootool defeated Osborne in the Grand Final.{{cite web |title=1930 – The Rock & District FA – Grand Final match review |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/211307621 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Wagga Wagga Express|location=NSW|access-date=6 September 2020 |pages=15 |date=20 September 1930}}
- 1931 - Mangoplah won the R&DFL premiership, defeating Cookardinia in the Grand Final.{{cite web |title=1931 – The Rock & District FA – Grand Final match review |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/137906384 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser|location=NSW|access-date=31 August 2020 |pages=2 |date=22 September 1931}}{{cite web |title=1931 – The Rock & District FA – Grand Final match review |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/102282155# |via=Trove Newspapers |work=The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW) |access-date=31 August 2020 |pages=8 |date=25 September 1931}}{{cite web |title=1931 – The Rock & District FA – Grand Final match review |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/142817839 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |access-date=31 August 2020 |pages=4 |date=21 September 1931}}
- 1932 - Mangoplah lost the R&DFL Grand Final to the Rock.{{cite web |title=1932 – The Rock & District FA – Grand Final match review |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/143063691 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |access-date=31 August 2020 |pages=4 |date=12 September 1932}}{{cite web |title=1932 – The Rock & District FA – Grand Final match review |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/137904751 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser|location=NSW|access-date=31 August 2020 |pages=1 |date=13 September 1932}}
- 1933 - The R&DFL Grand Final was abandoned at half time, when police intervene late in the second quarter after a series of fights. The umpires declined to continue after half time, with the scores level at 42 – 26.{{cite web |title=1933 – The Rock & District FA – Grand Final match review. |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/143452945 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |access-date=31 August 2020 |pages=1 |date=2 October 1933}}{{cite web |title=1933 – The Rock & District FA – Grand Final match review |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/137907893 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser|location=NSW|access-date=31 August 2020 |pages=1 |date=3 October 1933}}{{cite web |title=1933 – Seven cases heard at Wagga |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/137901731 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser|location=NSW |access-date=31 August 2020 |pages=2 |date=24 October 1933}}{{cite web |title=1933 – Wagga Police Court |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/143448430 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |access-date=31 August 2020 |pages=6 |date=28 October 1933}} Mangoplah then won The R&DFL Grand Final replay, defeating Lockhart.{{cite web |title=1933 – The Rock & District FA – Grand Final Replay match review |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/143462007 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |access-date=31 August 2020 |pages=3 |date=9 October 1933}}{{cite web |title=1933 – The Rock & District FA – Grand Final Replay match review |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/137903235# |via=Trove Newspapers |work=The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser|location=NSW|access-date=31 August 2020 |pages=2 |date=10 October 1933}}{{cite web |title=1933 – The Rock & District FA – Grand Final Replay match review |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/102261554 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express|location=NSW|access-date=31 August 2020 |pages=39 |date=13 October 1933}}
- 1934 - Mangoplah joined the Wagga Australian Rules Football League (WARFL){{cite web |title=1934 – Wagga FA – Delegate's Meeting |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/143589621 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |access-date=31 August 2020 |pages=2 |date=18 April 1934}} and won the premiership, defeating Newtown in the Grand Final.{{cite web |title=1934 – Wagga Australian Rules FL – Grand Final match review |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/143628793 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |access-date=31 August 2020 |pages=4 |date=17 September 1934}} Mangoplah played a match in late September against a combined WARFL side and won 70 to 68.{{cite web |title=1934 – Mangoplah v Wagga ARFL side |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/143621081 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |access-date=31 August 2020 |pages=5 |date=24 September 1934}} Mangoplah's Billy Lloyd won the WARFL Best and Fairest award - the J C Blamey Blazer.{{cite web |title=1934 – Wagga Australian Rules FL Best & Fairest Blazer |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/143627537 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga |access-date=9 September 2020 |pages=5 |date=21 September 1934}} After 12 years as Club Secretary, C. Caldwell left Mangoplah, in January.{{cite web|date=30 January 1934|title=1934 – Caldwell's farewelled|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/143573559|access-date=11 September 2020|work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW|pages=4|via=Trove Newspapers}}
- 1935 - former The Rock and Collingullie player, Mel Rudd, made his debut for Fitzroy. Mangoplah's Merv Cooper{{cite web |title=1935 – Farewell to Cooper |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/144547749 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser, Wagga Wagga |access-date=8 September 2020 |pages=8 |date=21 March 1935}}{{cite web |title=1935 – Fitzroy FC notes |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/204291453 |work=The Age |date=22 April 1935 |access-date=8 September 2020}} and W. "Billy" Lloyd both made Fitzroy's final list,{{cite web |title=1934 – New forward for Fitzroy |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/10976919 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=The Argus |access-date=9 September 2020 |pages=14 |date=1 October 1934}} but never played senior VFL football.{{cite web |title=1935 – Fitzroy's new recruits |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/205859664 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=The Age |access-date=9 September 2020 |pages=9 |date=15 February 1935}} Mangoplah went down to North Wagga in the WARFL Grand Final.{{cite web |title=1935 – Wagga Australian Rules FL – Grand Final match review |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/144563823 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |access-date=31 August 2020 |pages=2 |date=23 September 1935}}
- 1936 - Mangoplah went undefeated, beating Wagga in the WARFL Grand Final that was played at Bolton Park, Wagga.{{cite web |title=1936 – Wagga Australian Rules FL – Grand Final match review |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/144622157 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |access-date=31 August 2020 |pages=2 |date=28 September 1928}}{{cite web |title=1936 – Mangoplah FC – Presentation Night |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/144620330 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |access-date=1 September 2020 |pages=4 |date=23 October 1923}} Mangoplah's full forward, Eddie Smeaton, kicked 39 goals against Currawarna in the second last match. Smeaton ended up kicking 164 goals for the season, including 10 in two finals matches.{{cite web |title=1936 – Mangoplah player kicks 39 goals |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/112691032# |via=Trove Newspapers |work=The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express|location=NSW |access-date=1 September 2020 |pages=38 |date=28 August 1936}} Mangoplah won the Ganmain Football Carnival premiership.{{cite web |title=1936 – Ganmain Football Carnival Premiership |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/144673834 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |access-date=1 September 2020 |pages=8 |date=3 July 1936}}{{cite web |title=1936 – Ganmain Football Carnival Banquet |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/144668976 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |access-date=1 September 2020 |pages=8 |date=11 July 1936}} Mangoplah also won the Ariah Park Knockout competition, defeating Barellan 40 to 19 points in the Grand Final.{{cite web |title=1936 – Ariah Park Knockout Competition |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/100810291# |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser|location=NSW|access-date=1 September 2020 |pages=3 |date=28 July 1998}}
- 1937 - Mangoplah joined the Albury & District Football League (A&DFL){{cite web |title=1937 – Mangoplah joins Albury & District FL |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/102700726 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express|location=NSW|access-date=1 September 2020 |pages=16 |date=9 April 1937}} and lost the Grand Final to Henty.{{cite web |title=1937 – Albury & District FL – Grand Final match review |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/178269417# |via=Trove Newspapers |work=The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register|location=NSW|access-date=1 September 2020 |pages=3 |date=17 September 1937}} Mangoplah's Mervyn Cooper won the A&DFL best and fairest award with 31 votes.{{cite web |title=1937 – Albury & District FL – Best & Fairest Award |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/11117024 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=The Argus |access-date=1 September 2020 |pages=16 |date=18 August 1937}}
- 1938 - Mangoplah appointed former Essendon and Sandringham player, Russell Madden as coach,{{cite web |title=1938 – Mangoplah appoint coach |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/102341265 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express|location=NSW|access-date=1 September 2020 |pages=4 |date=10 June 1938}} and he led them to a premiership in the A&DFL, winning the Mackie Pennant.{{cite web |title=1937 – Albury & District FL – Grand Final match review |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/143848377 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |access-date=1 September 2020 |pages=2 |date=13 September 1938}}{{cite web |title=1938 – Mangoplah FC – Presentation Night |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/143858021 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |access-date=1 September 2020 |pages=2 |date=29 September 1938}}{{cite web |title=1939 – Mackie Pennant Presented |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/145360432 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |access-date=2 September 2020 |pages=8 |date=23 May 1939}} Mangoplah also won the Ariah Park football knockout competition.{{cite web |title=1938 – Ariah Park Knockout Competition |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/156155916 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=The Murrumbidgee Irrigator |access-date=9 September 2020 |pages=2 |date=14 June 1938}} Mangoplah's Merv Cooper finished third in the A&DFL Best and Fairest award {{cite web |title=1938 – A&DFL Best & Fairest Award |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/254964045 |work=Border Morning Mail |access-date=24 September 2020 |pages=2 |date=15 August 1938}}
- 1939 - Mangoplah lost their A&DFL semifinal match to Culcairn.{{cite web |title=1939 – Albury & District FL – Semi Final match review |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/176232604# |work=Border Mail |access-date=2 September 2020 |pages=6 |date=1 September 1939}} Brocklesby defeated Henty in the A&DFL Grand Final.{{cite web |title=1939 – Albury & District FL – Grand Final match review |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/255002288 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Border Morning Mail|location=Albury, NSW|access-date=2 September 2020 |pages=2 |date=18 September 1939}}
- 1940 - Mangoplah won the A&BFL premiership, defeating Culcairn in the Grand Final. Mangoplah's captain, Ray Roberson{{cite web |title=1940 – Albury & District FA, best & fairest award |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/255003811# |work=Border Morning Mail|access-date=10 September 2020 |pages=4 |date=8 July 1940}} received the A&DFL best and fairest award.{{cite web |title=1940 – Albury & District FL – Grand Final match review |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/144306554 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |access-date=2 September 2020 |pages=6 |date=24 July 1940}}{{cite web |title=1940 – Albury & District FL – Grand Final match review |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/255010569 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Border Morning Mail|location=Albury, NSW |access-date=2 September 2020 |pages=4 |date=22 July 1940}} Mangoplah also won the Wagga Patriotic Football Knockout competition, defeating Wagga.{{cite web |title=1940 – Mangoplah wins knockout |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/144329544 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |access-date=2 September 2020 |pages=4 |date=2 September 1940}}
- 1941 - Mangoplah returned to WARFA and won the premiership, defeating Junee.{{cite web |title=1941 – Wagga australian Rules FA – Grand Final match review |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/145226372# |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |access-date=3 September 2020 |pages=4 |date=18 August 1941}} They celebrated with a Victory Ball at the Mangoplah Hall.{{cite web |title=1941 – Premiership Victory Ball |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/145226172 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |access-date=3 September 2020 |pages=3 |date=28 August 1941}} Mangoplah's Ray Roberson was runner up in the WARFA Best and Fairest Award.{{cite web |title=1941 Wagga ARFL – Best & Fairest Award |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/145237159/15730390# |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga |access-date=16 September 2020 |pages=8 |date=14 August 1941}}
- 1942-1944 - It appears that Mangoplah was in recess due to World War II.
= The Post War Years =
- 1945 - After three years in recess, Mangoplah joined the Culcairn & District Football Association{{cite web |title=1945 – Culcairn Association Formed |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/258029088 |work=Border Morning Mail |access-date=19 September 2020 |pages=5 |date=1 June 1945}} and won the first of six consecutive premierships defeating Henty.{{cite web |title=1945 – Culcairn & District FA – Grand Final match review |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/144988043 |via=Trove Newspapers |work= Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW| access-date=3 September 2020|pages=6|date=5 October 1945}} Mangoplah also won the Yerong Creek Football Knockout competition.{{cite web|date=2 October 1945|title=1945 – Yerong Creek Football Knockout|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/144981781|access-date=3 September 2020|work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW|pages=4|via=Trove Newspapers}}
- 1946 - Mangoplah won the Yerong Creek Football Knockout competition.{{cite web |title=1953 – Yerong Creek Knockout Competition Premiers |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/176507541 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=The Observer|location=Henty, NSW|access-date=3 September 2020 |pages=6 |date=5 June 1953}} Mangoplah re-joined the A&DFL and won the premiership. Club Best and Fairest winner was Ray Roberson.{{cite web |title=1946 – Mangoplah Footballers Celebrate |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/145132207 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser, Wagga |access-date=24 September 2020 |pages=4 |date=19 October 1946}}
- 1947 - L. Anderson won the club Best and Fairest award,{{cite web |title=1947 – Mangoplah club celebrate victory |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/144835534 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |access-date=25 September 2020 |pages=5 |date=22 October 1947}} with Horace Clarke runner Up. Mangoplah won the A&DFL premiership. {{cite web |title=1947 – Albury & District FL – Grand Final match review |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/176246000# |via=Trove Newspapers |work=The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register|location=NSW|access-date=3 September 2020 |pages=7 |date=12 September 1947}}
- 1948 - Horace Clarke and Alan Klimpsch tied for the club Best and Fairest award.{{cite web |title=1948 – Mangoplah FC – Best & Fairest |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/144768578# |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga |access-date=22 September 2020 |pages=3 |date=15 October 1948}} Mangoplah won the A&DFL premiership.{{cite web |title=1948 – Albury & District FL – Grand Final match review |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/176251466# |via=Trove Newspapers |work=The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register|location=NSW |access-date=3 September 2020 |pages=8 |date=10 September 1948}}
- 1949 - the club Best and Fairest winner was Bert Kelly.{{cite web |title=1949 – Best & Fairest Award |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/145537711# |work=Daily Advertiser |access-date=24 September 2020 |pages=5 |date=24 September 1949}} Mangoplah were runners-up in the Yerong Creek Knockout Carnival.{{cite web|date=9 June 1953|title=1953 – Yerong Creek Football Carnival|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/138777655|access-date=9 September 2020|work=The Lockhart Review|pages=8|via=Trove Newspapers}} Mangoplah won the A&DFL premiership.{{cite web |title=1949 – Albury & District FL – Grand Final match review |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/175487373/20665477# |via=Trove Newspapers |work=The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register|location=NSW|access-date=3 September 2020 |pages=7 |date=2 September 1949}}{{cite web |title=1949 – Mangoplah FC – Victory Ball |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/175488752 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register|location=NSW|access-date=3 September 2020 |pages=3 |date=23 September 1949}}
- 1950 - the A&DFLLeague introduced a Reserve Grade Competition,{{cite web |title=1950 – Reserves grade in Albury & District FL |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/175484689# |work=The Henty Observer |access-date=9 September 2020 |pages=8 |date=28 April 1950}} and Horace Clark won the club Best and Fairest award.{{cite web |title=1950 – Football Club Holds Banquet |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/145592681 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |access-date=25 September 2020 |pages=5 |date=23 September 1950}} Horace Clark was runner up in the A&DFL Best and Fairest award.{{cite web |title=1950 – Albury & District FL – Carlton Breweries Medal |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/145589373 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser, Wagga |access-date=27 September 2020 |pages=4 |date=31 July 1950}} Mangoplah won the A&DFL premiership.{{cite web |title=1950 – Albury & District FL – Grand Final match review |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/175485578 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register|location=NSW|access-date=3 September 2020 |pages=7 |date=1 September 1950}}{{cite web |title=1950 – Albury & District FL – Grand Final match review |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/145594514 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |access-date=25 September 2020 |pages=6 |date=28 August 1950}}
- 1951 - Mangoplah lost the A&DFL first semifinal to Wagga.{{cite web |title=1951 – Albury & District FL – 1st Semi Final match review |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/145579458# |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |access-date=3 September 2020 |pages=4 |date=6 August 1951}} Mangoplah hosted the A&DFL Grand Final where Holbrook defeated Culcairn.{{cite web |title=1951 – Albury & District FL – Grand Final match review |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/175470655 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=The Observer|location=Henty, NSW|access-date=3 September 2020 |pages=8 |date=7 September 1951}}
- 1952 - the A&DFL Reserves competition was divided into two divisions – North (Wagga) and South (Albury).{{cite web |title=1952 – Albury & District FL – Reserves competition |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/175471591 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=The Observer|location=Henty |access-date=19 September 2020 |pages=8 |date=4 April 1952}} Mangoplah lost their A&DFL first semifinal to Holbrook.{{cite web |title=1952 – Albury & District FL – 1st semi final match review |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/175470657 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=The Observer|location=Henty, NSW |access-date=3 September 2020 |pages=6 |date=15 August 1952}} Mangoplah hosted the A&DFL Grand Final in which Culcairn defeated Wagga, which ended sensationally.{{cite web |title=1952 – Albury & District FL – Grand Final match review |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/145509920 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |access-date=3 September 2020 |pages=6 |date=1 September 1952}} Mangoplah were runners-up in the Yerong Creek Knockout Carnival.
- 1953 - Mangoplah finished 7th on the ladder, with three wins and eleven losses for the season, while their second eighteen finished 3rd.{{cite web |title=1953 – Albury & District FL – Ladder |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/176510866/20607443 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=The Observer|location=Henty, NSW |access-date=3 September 2020 |pages=8 |date=14 August 1953}}
- 1954 - Mangoplah appointed former Richmond player, Bernie Waldron as coach,{{cite web |title=1954 – Waldron appointed as coach |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/145646064 |work=The Daily Advertiser |access-date=9 September 2020 |pages=5 |date=6 May 1954}} and finished the season in 5th place with five wins, eight losses and one draw, while Cookardinia finished last, with one win and 13 losses.{{cite web |title=1954 – Albury & District FL – Final Ladder |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/176508697/20607835 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=The Observer|location=Henty, NSW|access-date=3 September 2020 |pages=7 |date=13 August 1954}} Mangoplah and Cookardinia football clubs merged..{{cite web |title=1954 – Mangoplah & Cookardinia Almalgarmate |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/176509865 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=The Observer|location=Henty, NSW |access-date=3 September 2020 |pages=8 |date=12 November 1954}} In March, Watty Lloyd retired after completing 21 consecutive years as club secretary.{{cite web |title=1954 – Wattie Lloyd – Secretary |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/145685524 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |access-date=7 September 2020 |pages=3 |date=2 August 1954}} Bill McRae took over as Secretary, and Bill Parker replaced Ray Roberson as president.{{cite web |title=1954 – Mangoplah FC Office Bearers |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/145640021 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga |access-date=16 September 2020 |pages=8 |date=10 March 1954}}
- 1955 - Mangoplah Cookardinia FC entered the A&DFL
- 1985 - Steve Cole and Mark Fraser represented NSW against the ACT.{{cite web |date=23 June 1985 |title=1985 – NSW v ACT |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122517955 |access-date=24 September 2020 |work=The Canberra Times |pages=32 |via=Trove Newspapers}}
- 1998 - Mangoplah Cookardinia United-Eastlakes Football Club was formed in 1998 via the merger of the Mangoplah Cookadinia United Football Club and Eastlakes Football Club.
Mangoplah FC Senior Football Timeline & Premierships (1913 to 1954)
- 1913 - No competition matches, just a few friendly matches against other local teams.
- 1914 - Yerong Creek & District Football Association.
- 1915 - Yerong Creek & District Football Association. Webster Cup (Premiers)
- 1916 - Mangoplah FC in recess due to World War I
- 1917 - Culcairn & District Patriotic Football Association
- 1918 - Yerong Creek & District Football Association
- 1919 to 1921 - WUFA: 1919
- 1922 - Riverina Main Line Football Association
- 1923 - Yerong Creek & District Football Association: 1923
- 1924 to 1928 - WUFA: 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928
- 1929 to 1933 -The Rock & District Football League: 1929, 1931,1933
- 1934 to 1936 - Wagga Australian Rules Football League: 1934, 1936
- 1936 to 1938 - Ariah Park Knock Out Competition, Ganmain Football Carnival
- 1937 to 1940 - A&DFL: 1938, 1940
- 1940 - Wagga Patriotic Football Knockout Competition
- 1941 - Wagga Australian Rules Football League
- 1942 to 1944 - Mangoplah FC in recess due to World War II
- 1945 - Culcairn & District Football Association
- 1945 to 1946 - Yerong Creek Knockout Football Carnival
- 1946 to 1954 - A&DFL
- 1953 - Yerong Creek Knockout Football Carnival
;
;Runners up
- 1917 - Culcairn & District Patriotic Football Association
- 1930 - The Rock & District Football League
- 1932 - The Rock & District Football League
- 1935 - Wagga Australian Rules Football League
- 1937 - A&DFL
- 1947 - Yerong Creek Football Carnival
- 1952 - Yerong Creek Football Carvival
;
;Senior Football Captain / Coaches
- 1920 - J Pigdon (captain){{cite web |title=1920 – Mangoplah wins semi final |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/142296413 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |access-date=10 September 2020 |pages=4 |date=23 August 1920}}
- 1924 - J Lloyd (captain){{cite web |title=1924 – Stars defeat Mangoplah |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/143218084 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga |access-date=17 September 2020 |pages=1 |date=19 May 1924}}
- 1927–30: Perry Armstrong
- 1931–34: Paddy Lloyd
- 1935 - J Lloyd (captain)
- 1936–37: No information
- 1938 - Russell Madden
- 1939 - Ray Roberson (captain){{cite web |title=1939 – Function at Mangoplah |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/145360931 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |access-date=11 September 2020 |pages=3 |date=15 July 1939}}
- 1940 - Ray Roberson (captain){{cite web |title=1940 – Mangoplah scrapes home by 3 points! |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/255007580 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Border Morning Mail|location=Albury, NSW|access-date=11 September 2020 |pages=4 |date=15 July 1940}}
- 1941 - Ray Roberson{{cite web |title=1941 – Wagga Australian Rules FL – Grand Final preview |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/145221989 |via=Trove Newspapers |work=Daily Advertiser|location=Wagga |access-date=9 September 2020 |pages=6 |date=13 August 1941}}
- 1945 - No information
- 1946–48: Ray Roberson
- 1949–51: Allan Klimpsch
- 1952 - Harry Kline
- 1953 - Allan Klimpsch
- 1954 - Bernie Waldron
;VFL Players
The following footballers played with Mangoplah prior to senior VFL football.
- 1923 – Tim Archer – St. Kilda
- 1924 – Alby Anderson – St. Kilda & Richmond
- 1935 – Mel Rudd – Fitzroy
Mangoplah / Cookardinia United FC Senior Football Premierships & Timeline (1955-1997)
- 1955-1956 - A&DFL{{cite web |title=1956 – Albury & District FL – Grand Final scores |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/71654181# |via=Trove Newspapers |work=The Argus |access-date=3 September 2020 |pages=13 |date=27 August 1956}}
- 1957-1981 - Farrer Football League
- 1982-1984 - Riverina District Football League
- 1985-1994 - Farrer Football League – Division One: 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990 & 1993
- 1995-1997 - Riverina Football League
;
;Senior Football – Runners Up
- Farrer Football League -1958, 1969, 1974, 1978
- 1982- 1984 - Riverina District Football League: 1982, 1983, 1984
- 1985 - 1994 - Farrer Football League – Division One: 1986, 1987, 1992, 1993
;
;Senior Football Coaches
- 1953–55: Allan Klimpsch
- 1956–59: Bill Byrne{{cite web |title=Bill Byrne |url=http://www.demonwiki.org/Bill+Byrne |website=Demonwiki |access-date=7 September 2020}}
- 1960: Allan Klimpsch
- 1961–62: Bill Barton
- 1963–65: Frank Slater{{cite web |title=Frank Slater – Richmond FC Profile |url=https://www.tigerlandarchive.org/tiki-index.php?page=Frank+Slater |publisher=Tigerland Archive |access-date=13 September 2020}}
- 1966–70: Arthur Cole
- 1970–72: No information
- 1973–75: Graham Ion
- 1976: Arch Wilkey
- 1978: No information
- 1979: Greg Carroll
- 1980–81: Mick Daniher
- 1982: Phil Cohalan
- 1983–85: Greg Leech
- 1986–87: Zane Separovich
- 1988–89: Steven Hedley
- 1990: Tony Turner
- 1991: Scott Barber
- 1992–94: Phil Cohalan
- 1995: Shane Gorman
- 1996: Danny Galvin
- 1997–98: Merv Neagle
;
;VFL / AFL Players
The following players played with Mangoplah / Cookardinia prior to playing VFL football, with the year indicating their VFL / AFL debut.
- 1957 – Bill Byrne – Melbourne
- 1979 – Wayne Carroll – Sydney Swans{{cite web |title=2011 – Swan Songs with Wayne Carroll |url=https://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/750849/swan-songs-with-wayne-carroll |via=Trove Newspapers |publisher=Sydney Swans |access-date=25 September 2020 |date=26 July 2011}}
- 1987 – Matthew Lloyd – Sydney Swans
- 1987 – Michael Phyland – Sydney Swans
- 1993 – Nathon Irvin – Sydney Swans
- 1997 – Mark Conway – Port Adelaide
Mangoplah Cookardinia United Eastlakes FNC Senior Premierships & Timeline (1998-2020)
- 1998- Present Riverina Football League
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;Senior – Runners Up
- Riverina Football League: 2015, 2015
;
;Senior Football Coaches
- 1997–98: Merv Neagle
- 1999: No information
- 2000: Bevan Rowe
- 2001: Owen Geddes
- 2002–03: Scott Allen
- 2004–05: Rodney Simms
- 2006: Barry O'Brien
- 2007: Tony Balding (npc)
- 2008: Nick Smith
- 2009: Wayne de Britt (npc)
- 2010–11: Chris Willis
- 2012–14: Nathon Irvin
- 2015: Chris Daniher / Trevor Ion (npc)
- 2016: Nathon Irvin / Travis Cohalan
- 2017–18: Travis Cohalan (npc)
- 2019–20: Jeremy Rowe (npc)
- (npc): non-playing coach)
;
;AFL Players
The following footballers played with MCUEFC prior to being drafted by an AFL club
- 2012 – Orren Stephenson – Geelong
- 2000 – Jock Cornell – Geelong. (2016 AFL Rookie Draft No.9)
- 2015 – Harrison Himmelberg – Greater Western Sydney
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.nswrail.net/locations/show.php?name=NSW:Mangoplah&line=NSW:westby:0 Pictures of Mangoplah Station] (NSWRail.net)
- [https://slideplayer.com/slide/12763169/ Mangoplah FC – Premiership Medals]
- [https://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/story/1201376/mcue-to-mark-100-years-of-winning-ways/ 1925 – Wagga United FA Premiers: Mangoplah FC team photo]
- [https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/223877218/ 1929 – The Rock & District FA Premiers: Mangoplah FC team photo]
- [https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/254967356/ 1939 – Team photos of both Mangoplah & The Rock Football Clubs]
- [https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/255010539/ 1940 – A&DFL Premiers: Mangoplah FC team photo]
- [https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/258043512/ 1945 – Mangoplah & Wodonga FC team photos]
- [https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/263784718#/ 1948 - Albury & District FL Premiers - Mangoplah FC & The Rock FC team photos]
- [https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/145538891/ 1949 - Albury & District FL Premiers - Mangoplah FC & Wagga FC team photos]
- [https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/175474124#/ 1950 – A&DFL Premiers: Mangoplah FC team photo]
- [https://www.nswfootballhistory.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/1979-09-22-The-Crier-Farrer-Footballl-League-Grand-Final-Issue.pdf A&DFL Premierships & Best & Fairest Lists. 1930 to 1956]
- [https://www.swansonscreen.com/mangoplah-cue/ Mangoplah FC – Club History]
- [https://websites.sportstg.com/club_info.cgi?c=1-8919-128831-0-0&sID=258642/ Mangoplah Cookardinia United Eastlakes Football & Netball Club]
- [https://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=0-1046-0-0-0&sID=13441\ AFL – Riverina. “A blast from the past”, which includes profiles of – Wayne Carroll, Phillip Cohanlon, Arthur Cole, Stephen Cole, Mick Daniher, George Galvin, Graham Ion, Matthew Lloyd & John Ross]