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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017
In January 1959, J. Acreman informed the committee that the club’s debt increased rapidly to £212.
This had increased to £292 in February 1959.
It was concluded that the trip to Canadian Bay which occurred in December 1958 was well attended
and proved a success.
H. Parscarl presented a written nomination for Ron Charles to be admitted as a Life Member.
The coaching position of each grade was advertised.
Again, the club had entered three teams in the F.D.F.L.
L. Sellman was appointed as coach of “B” team, C. Cooke and F. Acocks were chosen as “C” Grade
coaches.
The process of selecting “A” team coach proved to be much more complex and lengthier than
expected.
The club committee proposed the plan of approaching Jock Spencer, formerly of North Melbourne
(full-forward in North Melbourne's official 'Team of the Century'). Rex Close applied for that position
requesting a salary of £6.0.0 per week. L. Coon sent his application for position of coach of “A”
Grade on an honorary basis. R. Power retained his interest for a particular position, asking a salary of
£4.0.0 per week. After much discussion it was decided that R. Power was appointed at a salary of
Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider
