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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017

The club entered three teams in 1963 FDFL season consisting of “A” Open age, Under 18 and Under
16 years.

It was stated that Footscray Football Club had offered to put into operation a special effort to assist
the club.

They were considered the two applications for coaching position, (B. Rickards and J. Wild) and it
was agreed that B. Rickards be appointed coach for a term of 2 years on salary of £5 per week.

Home part was held at home of N. Coats on Saturday, March 30th 1963.

A practice match was played against Rockbank Football Club in March 1963.

J. Loone suggested running a special effort on following lines:

Attempt to sell 250 tickets and price of ticket to be £5 where the first prize will be trip to Japan for
two or £500 cash.

The clearances were granted to G. Pope (Horsham), D. Hardy (Longerenong) and H. Darcy
(Braybrook).

Seddon Scout Hall was booked for 3rd Saturday in each month for regular dances.

Seddon Scout Hall, 1 Bellairs Ave, Seddon

FDFL together with district’s clubs agreed that fees for umpires had to increase from the 1964
season as follows: “A” Grade £4.10.0, “B” Grade £4.0.0 and “C” Grade £3.10.0.

FDFL finances were in a poor position and an emergency meeting was called to discuss the issue.
The Parkside committee advised its delegates to vote in favour of a rise in registration fees from 1£
to 2£per player and an increase in affiliation fees from £2.2 to £6.6 per team

Social secretary informed committee that F and Y Socials Football Club were running a Miss FDFL
contest at their Annual Ball. They requested an entrant to be endorsed by Parkside Football Club.

Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider