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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017
The club delegates were instructed to vote against motion submitted by St Albans Football Club to
F.D.F.L. in regard to age groups within district competition. It was proposed that the age eligibility
for players to compete in “B” and “C” Grade increase as follows:

“B” Grade from under 18 to under 20 years and “C” Grade from under 16 to under 17 years.

Delegates to F.D.F.L. were appointed as follows:

“A” Grade – R. Power, “B” Grade – J. Lord, “C” Grade – C. Cooke

R. Johnson was appointed as a manager for “A” Grade team.

It was reported that the normal Good Friday effort was held.

A smoke night was held on 14th April 1961.

The club organised a successful Barbecue event with catering as follows: 40 chops and 100 sausages
at price of £1 per serve.

The Club received a letter from Yarraville Football Club requesting players.

B. Rickards, the coach of the “A” Grade team reported that the position of the team at the start of
the new 1961 season was a 100% improvement on last season and he said that he was looking
forward to a good season. Mr Rickards suggested that the following selectors should be appointed;
for “A”Grade: Power, Johnson, Lord, Cooke and Rickards.

A dance was held at club rooms on night of 1st match.

Parkside, Spotswood and Albion were undefeated after first two rounds, in the 1961 season.

Parkside’s best players in win against the West Footscray were: Kevin Cross who booted a tally of
9.2, Gregory, R. Cunningham, R. Sorraghan, B. Moloney, B. Rickards and A. Ferris.

Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider