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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017
secretary) has high hopes for his boys, Brian Clark, Ross Matheson and Alan Dalton are three who
showing promise.
“New” faces in their A reserves side included Neville O’Connor, who booted two of the side’s four
goals, and “Bubs” Thompson, back with the club after a year in Queensland.
Parks will hold a dance-social at 10th Footscray Scout hall this Saturday. (Hall is situated in Graham
Street, near the West Footscray YMCA).”
“The Parkside have been the big disappointment. Premiers last year they have only managed two
wins against lower sides and must now start to rebuild to bring them back to the force they are
renowned for. The loss of some eight players from last’s year premier side has been too big a gap to
bridge.”
“Another “black day” for Parks saw both senior teams easily defeated and also their under-18 side go
down at the hands of Albion. Officials at Parkside had high hopes for their under-18 side this year
(especially after their first win for 15 years against Spotswood the week before).”
The club experienced another setback when a new pavilion was vandalised, just days after its official
opening.
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PAVILION RUINED IN VANDAL RAIDS
Council report
“Shocking damage and thefts had almost completely ruined a modern new pavilion within three
weeks of it being built at Henry Turner Memorial Reserve, Footscray council was told on Monday
night.
Cr. Rupe Bassett startled sonic councillors with his disclosures. He said he regarded the do mage as so
serious he suggested photographs be taken. This was done by The Mail with his help. The pictures
will appear next week.
Last April the new pavilion was erected at the Reserve for use by the clubs as a changing room and
with general clubroom.
This pavilion was built at a cost of $20.000 and included:
• Tiled shower recesses operated by coin-in-the-sloth meters.
• Stainless steel sinks and urinals.
• Two spacious changing rooms to be used by the clubs.
Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider
