When Rex Job became George Colban

A Friday morning, in July 2025.  Laptop open, while enjoying my ‘day starting’ coffee. The urge to continue following Thomas Togarmah Jones around, post his Preston days, is being thwarted by laziness and apathy. I need to be in the mood, and right now, I’m not. Instead, random searches of some of the names in … Continue reading When Rex Job became George Colban

Preston Football Club – 1939 Team Photo (taken at Prahran)

Back Row: Bill Seedsman, Joe Beagley, Alf Roach, Jack Norman, Arthur Sleith, Bill Lowenthal Middle Row: Jack Robertson, Jack Clarke, George Colban, Alby Morrison, Clarrie White, Des Hanscombe Front Row: Ernie Dunham, Les Ross, Wally Miller, Frank Dowling, Rex Job, Phil Dunstone   1939 Preston Football Club photo, taken at Prahran during Round 13, 8 … Continue reading Preston Football Club – 1939 Team Photo (taken at Prahran)

Preston Football Club – 1939 Team Photo (taken at Preston)

Back row: Jack Norman, Bill Seedsman, Ken Watkins, Joe Beagley, Alf Roach, Jack Clarke, Rex Job, Jack Robertson, Don Stewart Middle row: Wally Gray, Stan Lawler, Frank Dowling, Alby Morrison, Ernie Dunham, Arthur Sleith, Bill Lowenthal Front row: Les Ross, Wally Miller, Phil Dunstone   1939 Preston Football Club photo, taken at Preston during Round … Continue reading Preston Football Club – 1939 Team Photo (taken at Preston)

Preston Football Club – 1938 Team Photo

Back Row: Don Whitechurch, Thomas ‘Garmah’ Jones, Edwin Gilbert, Kevin Brown, Norm Campbell, Jack Haskett, Bob Muir, Bill Maslen, (Bill Spokes - not playing) Middle Row: A. Eaton (trainer – seated), Joe Beagley, Jack Clarke, Wyn Murray, George Colban, Alf Roach, Ron Warren, Rex Job Front Row: Les Ross, Frank Dowling, Aubrey Robinson, Phil Dunstone   … Continue reading Preston Football Club – 1938 Team Photo