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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017

McEwans 216-226 Barklay Street Footscray — 1967

“Unfurling of Parkside’s premiership flag took place on Saturday, with Mrs. Phil Cox, wife of the
president, officiating, and having to make a special trip down from Dromana for the occasion.

Park’s also had a good win on Saturday thanks to five goals kicked by Peter Meager, who played to
help the side-out, while waiting on a clearance (which will be granted), although at least one official
has not given up hope of persuading him to stay at the club.

Bob Turner was official runner on Saturday and it is thought that he will be soon stripping in the
black and white colors again this season.

Parks also could have the services of an experienced, but somewhat rotund ex-League player in the
near future. The form is ready Charlie; all it needs is your signature.”

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“Parkside’s FC’s new rooms were officially opened by the Mayor of Footscray (Cr Rupe Bassett)last
Saturday. Official guests – Cr. Reg Argaet; FDFL president Mr. Lex Maxwell, FDFL treasurer, Mr.
Laurie Richardson and FDFL executive member Mr. Doug Moore – were welcomed by Parkside
president Mr. Phil Cocks.

The mayor spoke highly of the Parkside club in endeavouring to help themselves in the project, since
their old clubrooms were burnt down in 1961.Main force behind the building of the new rooms has
been ex-coach Brian Rickards ably assisted by members Alf Grenfell, Charlie Cook and Jack Whitty.”

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“Although Parkside’s A grade team “can’t take a trick,” their U-16’s fielded 20players for the first
time this season and, although well beaten by west Footscray, coach Charlie Cooke (also the club’s

Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider