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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017

Fiesta Hall was booked for a dance party subjected to the paymen of a £20 deposit.

Kevin Gibson ran the much-loved Fiesta Bingo Hall in Paisley Street, Footscray

F.D.F.L. held a Pennant Sunday Morning on 20th May 1962.

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The price of refreshment at the dance on 15 May was determined on size of jugs.
L. Coon, the “A” Grade player was susspended after alleged involvement in an incident during
practice match.

Mr. Les Bills, F.D.L. secretary said, just days before the start of the 1962 season, that never before
had they commenced a season with such bright prospects. He anticipated that in all four divisions
there will be close contests.

The Parks won their first game of the1962 season against the Kingsville. Parkside 9.8 d. Kingsville 7.7.
Parkside’s best were: G. Pope, M. Russell (4), B. Rickards, A. Ferris (3), B. O’Donnell and M. Kelly.

With 20 points each, Socials and Parkside headed the premiership list in the FDL “A” Grade, after
fifth round.

Three Parkside players represented the club in Adelaide playing for FDFL selection, they were; G.
Banes, T. Dudgeon and G. Pope.

B. Rickards reported on players who represented FDFL in Adelaide stressing that G. Pope was
awarded two trophies as best player.

Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider