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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017

Mr D. Ross was nominated by President as a Life Member, on January 31st 1963.

PARKSIDE CLUB HAS TRADITION

“Parkside Football Club, one of eight clubs which formed the A Grade of the Footscray District
League in 1931 has built an impressive record and a great tradition.

Parkside have failed to make the A Grade final four only six times since 1931. They have won eight
premierships, been runners up eight times, third on five occasions, and fourth on four occasions.

Their efficient young secretary, Mr. Charlie Cooke, is chairman of the F.D.L. executive, and three
other officials are F.D.L. life members. They are President Mr. Herb Pascarl, who has been with the
club 41 years, Mr. J. Gardiner, and Mr. L. Cheesman.

Others who have given wonderful service to the club include Mrs. A. O'Keefe, a life member since
1945, and Ron Charles, who has been with Parkside since 1935.

Parkside has produced four A Grade best and fairest trophy winners—J. Sainsbury (1935)4, T. Laffan
(1936), S. Fox (1944), B. Murray (1954). Murray later captained Moorabbin in their first V.F.A.
premiership win.

Footscray F.C. also benefited from Parkside. A few seasons back they had Max Cross, and now have
Ken Duff, Colin Bendelle and Barry Wright.

At present there are 28 players who have played more than 50 games with the club including Bobby
Power (214), Kevin Cross (120), and Ron Cunningham (107).

“Parks” are keeping their good work this season. The “A” Grade team is unbeaten and favoured to
win the premiership.”

The Mail, August 1962

Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider