Nickname: Niz/Nessy
Email: trevorn@wce.com.au *CLICK ADDRESS TO EMAIL NESSY*
Current Occupation: Chief Executive Officer - West Coast Eagles F.C
Current Place of Residence: Floreat, WA
Association with the club (Player/Official) & period of involvement:
South Bunbury Junior Football Club (1967 - 1973).
South Bunbury Football Club (1974 - 1975)
Post South Bunbury Life:
Past member and supporter.
When I left Bunbury I went to University and did a Phys Ed Degree, and while completing that I played Colts, Reserves and 5 Senior games at East Perth. I then retired in 1980 and got into Administration at East Perth. 2 years as Football Manager and one year as General Manager. In 1984 I moved to Subiaco as the Football Manager and worked for 6 years at Subiaco before joining the West Coast Eagles as Football Manager in September 1989. I was Football Manager until 1999 and was Appointed CEO of the West Coast Eagles in June 1999, which is my current position.
Position Played: Rover
Best South Player and Coach you’ve seen:
Players - Bruce Crabb, Peter Upson
Coach - Merv Kennedy
Most memorable incident/experience at the club:
Debut for South in first game of 1974 as a 16 year old. Grand Final against Harvey Brunswick in 1974. Playing with some great friends at South.
Earliest memory/association with the club:
Playing for Wendover Vale and South Bunbury White under 12"s (Bob Farquhar coach).
6am Monday morning training with Merv Kennedy.
Additional Comments (Eg. Fondest memory, favourite character around the club, most despised opposition, etc):
Playing with great friends in junior days culminating with under 18 win in 1973 under Syd Simeon. Being part of a Club with a winning culture and beating any opposition. Playing footy with people I admired when playing Juniors and eventually playing senior football with them, Merv Kennedy, Peter and Neil Constantine, Ray Rendell, Bruce Crabb etc, etc. Playing football with Peter Upson, Ross Maher, Frank Panuccio, Trevor Francis, Mark Harris etc right through my football with South.
Other family members who have/had some association with South Bunbury Football Club:
Father,Ted Nisbett - player and member
Mother Dulcie Nisbett - member and supporter
Grandfather, Len Nisbett - player, started Juniors |
