Country footy history book - every club in SA!

[200 Killer Wasps]

Just in answer to a few queries I have had with regard to qualification.

Games played
Although nothing set in stone yet, anyone with games tallies of 350 or more will be included. This can be for more than one club and can also include B Grade games. I am looking at having two seperate lists - those with exact totals and another for approximate totals - However both must include year of senior debut and year of retirement.

Goals in Grand Final
Any tallies of 7 or more wil be included but for A Grade grand finals only.

Career goals
As with games played may have to record in two categories of exact and approximate totals. Goals kicked in a career can also include A and B grade totals. Also need to know year of first senior game and retirement date. As with games played total goals can be for more than one club.

Umpires
Totals for A grade and B grade only, not junior.

All totals are for country football only which includes the Southern FL and Broken Hill FL. Amateur league or metropolitan leagues are not included.

Any further questions please feel free to PM me.

[200 Killer Wasps]

Need some help with my new country football book with regard to photographs.

1. Accepting team photographs from any era.
2. Photo's of your clubs SANFL/AFL products
3. Photographs of your clubs honour board.

Photographs can be taken of existing photo's that hang in your football clubrooms.

All photo's can be emailed to me at bplines@bigpond.com

[200 Killer Wasps]

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY FOOTBALL DIGEST

My second book entitled 'South Australian Country Football Digest' has been completed and is in the hands of my publisher. I am estimating a release date in 6-8 weeks providing all goes well.

'The Digest' contains 380 pages of South Australian country football history, statistics, records and stories. The new book features over 100 team photographs, more than 50 player profiles and the histories of more than 150 South Australian country football leagues and associations.

While the country football theme of my first book 'Encyclopedia of South Australian Football Clubs' remains the 'South Australian Country Football Digest' will contain more on the individuals in country football from the players through to administrators and umpires.

The Digest is written in three sections -:

Section I -: Is a brief history of every association and league that has ever been formed. Each member club is mentioned with their colours and home ground together with the names of a few of their key players.

Section II -: Is a country football records section which features lists of most games played, most goals scored (career, year and match), most years as coach, captain and lists on many more topics. Long serving administrators at league and club level are listed and there is even a list on who has the largest football oval. There also club records for highest scores, most premierships, premiership droughts and interclub rivalries.

Section III -: Contains lists of every country bred footballer who had a career in SANFL or AFL/VFL football. Players are listed under the club they played for with games played, club of origin and years played.

Interspersed throughout the book are more than 50 profiles of footballers, coaches, adminstrators and umpires. Ken Eustice, Alf Skuse, Kevin McSporran and Jason McKenzie are just a sample of those profiled.

I dont have a price for the book yet as I am yet to receive a quote. So I will begin taking orders when I fix a price and give details on how to obtain a copy.


Thank you


Peter Lines

[Dogwatcher]

I'm sure it'll be a ripper
Can't wait to see it.

[Benchwarmer]

Peter - I will be keen to find out more about the cost of the book once it is known.

[200 Killer Wasps]

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY FOOTBALL DIGEST

The South Australian Country Football Digest will be available immediately after the long weekend. The cost of the 391 page book is $40.00 plus $10.00 for postage. It will only be available in the short term by mail order through my email address.

As the book becomes more widely available I will update this page.


Peter Lines

bplines@bigpond.com
0438 819 391

[200 Killer Wasps]

South Australian Country Football Digest

Is now available from the Cowell Newsagency and from next week Sportspower in Loxton. Today I will be at Rudall for the Eastern Ranges V Cowell match with the book.

Next Saturday I will be at Thevenard with the book for the Kinlough Cup.

Orders can be placed through bplines@bigpond.com or ph: 0438 819 391.

[200 Killer Wasps]

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY FOOTBALL DIGEST

The South Australian Country Football Digest will be available at the Kinlough Cup in Thevenard this weekend. The cost of the 391 page book is $40.00. As the book will only be available in the short term by mail order through my email address this is an ideal opportunity to purchase at a reduced price direct from the author.

As the book becomes more widely available I will update this page.


Peter Lines

bplines@bigpond.com
0438 819 391

[coyote ugly]

got one recently at the PLFL. great job Linesy!

[200 Killer Wasps]

That might be my first book, nobody from the PLFL has purchased a copy of the second one from me.

[coyote ugly]

we have a new one here mate. Someone may have brang it back for Ceduna on the weekend

[200 Killer Wasps]

OK that explains it, sold quite a few on the weekend. Going to try and put it in Volume Books as I did with the last one.

[Benchwarmer]

I received the book in the mail today. Congratulations on an excellent publication - no doubt the years of research seem all worthwhile with this second book now out in 'footyland'!

The first book was a great addition to my library and now this book completes the story of SA country football. For the uninitiated, this book covers the country footy leagues from over the years, detailed to the extent of each club, their colours and the seasons of affiliation with the league.

If only there was enough detail kept by regional WA newspapers and leagues to have a similar publication on footy over here. A book was done recently but it was not as comprehensive as this. For example, one or two WA country leagues haven't kept complete details (ladders, Grand Final scores and/or Fairest & Best medallists) from seasons in the 1990s as leagues transition from committee to committee!

Once again Peter, congratulations on a great job well done!

[bailey39]

I received the book in the mail today. Congratulations on an excellent publication - no doubt the years of research seem all worthwhile with this second book now out in 'footyland'!

The first book was a great addition to my library and now this book completes the story of SA country football. For the uninitiated, this book covers the country footy leagues from over the years, detailed to the extent of each club, their colours and the seasons of affiliation with the league.

If only there was enough detail kept by regional WA newspapers and leagues to have a similar publication on footy over here. A book was done recently but it was not as comprehensive as this. For example, one or two WA country leagues haven't kept complete details (ladders, Grand Final scores and/or Fairest & Best medallists) from seasons in the 1990s as leagues transition from committee to committee!

Once again Peter, congratulations on a great job well done!

Yeah ive lived in Narrogin and the Adelaide Hills and there is a huge difference in the amount of coverage the local papers give to the local footy league

[200 Killer Wasps]

South Australian Country Football Digest

Will be available from Dymocks in Rundle Mall from next Monday.

People outside of the city can still place orders through bplines@bigpond.com or ph: 0438 819 391.

[field of dreams]

Nice big spread page 14-15 of todays Advertiser on the book. Congrats Peter - look forward to reading it.

[old fullback]

Living in Strathalbyn is there anywhere close by i can get a copy from?

[200 Killer Wasps]

At present the retail outlets stocking the book are -:

Dymocks - Rundle Mall
Sportspower - Loxton
Cowell Newsagency

Am negotiating for others and will post them here as they are confirmed. In the meantime I am accepting mail orders at bplines@bigpond.com

[200 Killer Wasps]

South Australian Country Football Digest

Now available at Book City - Mount Gambier and Nuriootpa Newsagency

And also at -:

Dymocks - Rundle Mall
Sportspower - Loxton
Cowell Newsagency
Melbourne Sports Books

Orders can still be place through bplines@bigpond.com or ph: 0438 819 391.

[200 Killer Wasps]

South Australian Country Football Digest

Will be available from this week at Volume Books - Port Lincoln and Megs Bookshop - Port Pirie.

And also at -:

Dymocks - Rundle Mall
Sportspower - Loxton
Cowell Newsagency
Melbourne Sports Books
Book City - Mount Gambier
Nuriootpa Newsagency

Orders can also be placed through bplines@bigpond.com or ph: 0438 819 391.