Football NSW members honoured
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The Football NSW community celebrated three distinguished members of the football family who were recognised in the January 26 Honours List for their contributions to the sport and their communities.
David Bertenshaw OAM was recognised for his contributions to football. Bertenshaw, a pillar of football in New South Wales, has served as President of Hawkesbury City FC since 1991, with decades of leadership at Football NSW and the Hawkesbury City Sports Council.
David has been honoured with various awards for his service to football over the years including the Distinguished Long Service Award for Football, Sport NSW in 2022 and has had the main football field in the Hawkesbury renamed the ‘David Bertenshaw Field’ in 2014. It was equally fitting that David’s wife Vivienne was also awarded an OAM for her services to Netball in the Hawkesbury City area.
William Henderson OAM (NSW) and the late Ronald Lord OAM (NSW) were honoured for their achievements as Socceroos. Henderson represented Australia from 1954 to 1956, including the Melbourne Olympic Games, and was inducted into the Football Australia Hall of Fame in 1999. Lord, a goalkeeper from 1951 to 1964, also represented Australia at the Melbourne Olympic Games and was inducted into the Football Australia Hall of Fame in 1999.
HONOUR’S RECIPIENTS
David Bertenshaw OAM (NSW): For service to soccer as an administrator and coach. David Bertenshaw OAM has dedicated decades to football, serving as President of Hawkesbury City FC since 1991, Youth Technical Director, and First Grade Coach for over 20 years. He is also President of the Hawkesbury City Sports Council and a Life Member of both organisations. At Football NSW, he chairs the NPL 3 Division Standing Committee and has contributed to various technical committees since the 1990s. The main soccer field in Hawkesbury was renamed David Bertenshaw Field in 2014.
William Henderson OAM (NSW): For service to football. William Henderson OAM represented the Socceroos from 1954 to 1956 (cap #128), including as part of the Australian Olympic Team in 1956. Mr Henderson OAM was honoured for his contributions to the sport and was inducted into the Football Australia Hall of Fame in 1999.
The late Ronald Lord OAM (NSW): For service to football. Ronald Lord represented the Socceroos as a player from 1951 to 1964 (cap #144) and was goalkeeper for Australia’s soccer team competing at the Melbourne Olympics in 1956. Over his career, he made 339 First Grade appearances, playing for clubs including Sydney FC Prague, Auburn, Drummoyne, and Rozelle. Ronald was also inducted into the Football Australia Hall of Fame in 1999.