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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017

B. Rickards (playing) £5 per week

The Committee agreed that final selection of coach had to be by secret ballot. After lengthy
discussion the selection of coach was narrowed to Power and Rickards and on a vote Mr B. Rickards
was appointed coach for season 1960 at a salary of £5 per week. The appointment was made
conditional upon the following:

• Mr Rickards should play Sunday football
• Incurs an injury
• This salary will not be paid for any week should he not play with the club

Mr Sellman and Mr Acocks were elected as new playing coaches of B and C Grade teams
respectively.

Clearances were granted to Kevin McCarthy (North Footscray) and Peter Parkinson to Vespa Football
Club. Clearances were refused to McRae to Braybrook, M. Russell to Altona, R. Dunne to Braybrook
and G. Cox to Footscray 4th.

The club had purchased a table tennis set for club at price of £6.

The Cabaret Ball tickets were ordered and the price per ticket was £1.10.0

House party was held at 60 Napier Street on May 28th 1960.

In June 1960, B. Rickards reported that “A” team was playing without system and consequently
losing matches.

The Loyal Studley Social Club wished to participate in club’s barbeque event that was held in June
1960. Proceeds were shared on 50/50 basis.

The club spent £7.50 on barbeque meat that was purchased from Metropolitan Meat Market.

Metropolitan Meat Market and the Metropolitan Hotel

C. Cooke reported on “A” Grade team, in absence of Mr Rickards. He said that team performance
was very disappointing, claiming that coach not getting any support at training.

Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider