Interesting Facts
One time Kangas player and footballing nomad Trevor Sutton played in WA, SA, Qld, NSW, Victoria and North Territory, representing both Queensland and NSW at state level. It is rumoured that he kicked more than 4 000 goals in his career!
In 1982, playing for Deniliquin in the Murray Football League (NSW) Sutton kicked 256 goals, an Australian record. Trevor Sutton played 41 games with Nightcliff (NTFL) kicking 239 goals in 3 seasons. He averaged 5.82 goals a game. Sutton lead the North Territory Football League goalkicking twice, 1979 (103 goals) and 1982 (99 goals).
Gordon Collis ex-Carlton player and Brownlow medalist coached the North Albany Football Club for two years, winning a Premiership in 1969.
In 2003 the West Coast Eagles held a pre-season Community Camp in Albany, using Collingwood Park for training and practise games during their stay.
In 2008 Collingwood Park hosted a pre-season AFL game between West Coast and Collingwood, drawing a big crowd .
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