The Benoni Town Council developed a residential area north of the Town for the development of houses and called the area Northmead, to the East of Northmead was Rynfield. The Council allocated an area between these two suburbs for the development of sporting facilities.

The Council in the sixties created a Board under the Chairmanship of John Barrable whose task was to develop sporting facilities for the residents. Hence the Northerns Area Sports Board was created.

The designated area was named Albert Bekker Park and earmarked as a multi-sport facility. Today more so known as Benoni Northerns Sports Fields. The Board facilitated funds from Council for the development of the facilities.

In February 1973 the first sod of the Clubhouse for the Benoni Northern Sports Club was turned, a welcome new home for the young Club replacing the tin shed!

When Sports Clubs around the Country are failing Northerns has continued to survive and grow. Northerns as with other Clubs are not sustainable through revenue generated from Subscriptions only. The Club has had to find innovative ways to utilize its facilities to raise funds hence the holding of events such as Marathons, Festivals, Tournaments, “The Toy Run” and so on. Without these Northerns would not be the Premier Sports Club on the East Rand, a Club to be proud. A facility for residents of all ages to partake in sport. This popular Club has at least a hundred thousand visitors per year.

The Club truly serves the Community. At present it has some two and a half thousand members split roughly between seniors and juniors. It would not exists if not for those many members who have dedicated their time and effort to the Club over the years and those who currently continue to do so. Only a few stalwarts are mentioned, one just simply cannot mention everyone, apologies to those who may have been overlooked, but you know who you are!

Residents are welcome to visit this wonderful Club, come and have a look around, enjoy the history which adorns the walls, while enjoying a refreshment in the company of the members and experiencing the friendliness of the staff. You will be surprised at the “gem” that exists in your neighbourhood.