One of NZ's most legendary football administrators Eileen Langridge QSM - Eileen was a tireless worker for football in Canterbury and the South Island and spent countless years of service on the former Canterbury Football Association and for Canterbury United when the Dragon's were first established, plus Woolston / Cashmere Technical in later years.
Also a life member CFA, NZFA as well at both the Western AFC and Christchurch Technical clubs and served as president of the Mainland Football Federation for 5 years.
Aged 96 and still very active in her final years.
I used to see Eileen twenty years ago when she was at the Canterbury Football Association and it's amazing to think that she was already 76 years old then.
An amazing and enthusiastic lady, always positive about things and with a mind sharper than most people in their twenties.
She remembered seeing her local West Ham play in the 1920's as a girl in London and remembered all the personalities in NZ football going back to the 1950's.
A real "people person", she took the time to chat to anyone and made you feel welcome.
Eileen was working 30 hour weeks as administrator at Woolston / Cashmere Technical in her 90's.
Most of her administrative work over the years was unpaid.
Articles about Eileen:
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/domestic/10...