04/08/2021 – NTHS&Tech OSA

New Town High School & Tech Old Scholars' Association

Beer and Bite (after the AGM)

Posted on 04/08/202104/08/2021 by Tim Oxley

You are welcome to join us for another Beer and Bite to be held on 20 August 2021. This will follow the AGM so come along earlier if you would like to attend. (Particularly if you are an administrator or accountant as we need a new Treasurer.) Notice of the Continue Reading

Use Your Head!

by Ron Manson

An early case of sport concussion. Five a side soccer was a new thing in the late 50’s/early 60’s. It has since been rebranded as Futsal but is basically the same game. ‘5 a side’ was introduced to ‘Tech’ in 1960 by then Sportsmaster Ken Dexter – of later Hutchins school infamy.

During an early try at the new game on the old basketball court Rodney Nicol was the unlucky goal keeper. In his enthusiasm ‘Nico’ stood in the crouch position underneath the bar which was much lower than the standard soccer goal frame.

With an early save attempt Rodney stood quickly and ko’d himself on the bar. Hilarity ensued and Rodney retired from the game but without referral to a team of medicos that now seem to rule over concussion in all sports.

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