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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017

Club was gradually paying existing debts.

It was suggested that a bottle drive was held to improve club funds.

Committee made decision to ban three troublemakers from future functions at the club rooms.

Selectors for “A” Grade were: Len McCankie (Captain and Coach) and Vice-Captain R. Power.

All clubs were requested to supply names of players interested in playing against the Federal
Football League on Queens Birthday Weekend.

An old players and members reunion was held at club rooms on 19th June, the supper was prepared
and the ladies committee laid the tables.

The Cabaret Ball was held at Federal Hall on Friday 9th August and ticket price was £1.10.0.

The club has purchased a newer piano.

The trip committee went to Ararat on Saturday 15th June in order to make preparations for the trip
but were not able to get suitable accommodation there, and they then went to Stawell and
eventually booked in there.

On 25th July 1957, in the absence of McCankie, Mr R. Power reported that the team is now 8 points
clear of the 2nd team despite the fact that the team was short of players through injuries.

W. Jennings who played for “A” Team suffered a fractured hand.

An arrangement was made for catering 200 people during the Cabaret Ball.

FDFL informed the club that the semi-final game between Parkside and Seddon will took place at
Braybrook.

A profit of £25 was made on the Cabaret Ball.

Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider