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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017

“After showing extraordinary promise as a schoolboy footballer, Len McCankie played briefly for
North Footscray before moving to the VFL with Footscray, while still aged only 16, in 1941. He went
on to play a total of 143 games for the Bulldogs over the ensuing 10 seasons, earning a reputation as
a courageous, resilient and highly skilled footballer who almost invariably gave good value. Solidly
built at 180 cm and 85 kg, he never shirked a physical challenge, and had pace to burn.

He could function equally well across half back or in the ruck, and was selected to represent the VFL
in 1945 and at the 1947 Hobart carnival. Club vice-captain toward the end of his time at Footscray,
McCankie was hopeful of being appointed coach in 1951 following the departure of Arthur Olliver.
However, when this did not eventuate he made his disappointment evident by accepting an offer to
captain-coach North Hobart.

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Len McCankie (1924 – 2003)

Mr Pascarl who represented Parkside in the FDFL informed committee that a start of the 1957
season was scheduled for 27th April 1957 and the grand final for 7th September.

Practice match was played against All Blacks Football Club (Essendon).

Gambling was prohibited within the vicinity of the club rooms.

The club has ordered six new balls.

“A” Grade team opened their season with a good win against Spotswood.

Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider