On field
Des has only played for the founding clubs in all his years of playing soccer:
Joined Grey Lynn Comrades AFC Inc in 1952 as Midget player Under 8’s
Junior and Senior Team player for Grey Lynn AFC Inc

Off field
Junior Team Coach for Grey Lynn AFC Inc
Junior Committee member for Grey Lynn AFC Inc
Senior Team Coach for Grey Lynn AFC Inc ( 4th Division runners up in 1983 Diamond Jubilee year )
Senior Club Captain at Grey Lynn AFC Inc
Senior Committee member for both Grey Lynn AFC Inc and WSAFC Inc
Chairperson for Senior Committee WSAFC Inc
Management Committee member and Bar Manager for WSAFC Inc
Building Coordinator on clubrooms for both Grey Lynn and WSAFC redevelopment work on bar and kitchen facilities

Family Connections
Wife Jeanette ran kitchen at WSAFC Moa Street clubrooms
Son Mark played Juniors for WSAFC
Des’s Father Bob ( deceased 1971 ) also played for Comrades Seniors and was a Junior Coach for Grey Lynn AFC Inc.