COACH, VICE-PRESIDENT & GENEROUS, INVESTED DAD
Keith coached Coalstars sides in Ipswich for 30 years. He coached the women’s teams (1968-1982), and Junior teams (1983-1990). He was a founding member of the SQWSA and responsible for Fixtures (1975-1983). Besides being the SQWSA Vice-President for 10 years (1976-1988) he grew the annual Gold Coast Football Carnival from 6 local teams in 1970 to 20 teams from across the State and New South Wales in 1985. His daughters, Gail and Michelle, played for Coalstars and State. Michelle also played for the Matildas.
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which the events presented in this digital history occurred and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. We recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their continuing connection to land and waterways as well as their rich history of sports and significant continuing contribution to football.