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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017
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“Parkside's committee has decided that their Under 18 side will not play any more Sunday games .at
home (Footscray Park). A letter from the club, to be considered by: the FDL executive tonight
(Wednesday) asks whether the club can be permitted to play their under 18 matches on Saturdays.
Alternatives given are either at 2.30 p.m. or as a curtain raiser to the senior games, and if the FDL do
not agree to these terms for all games, at least "home" games.
Parkside's request has a good chance of being al-lowed, as the umpires also have sent a letter to the
executive saying that they will not umpire games at 'Parkside on Sundays without police protection.”
FDL executive has decided against allowing Parkside to play all their remaining Under 18 home
matches on Saturday. Executive took the view that they are trying to foster Under 18 football on
Sundays and were not going to be dictated to by hooligans.
The executive has asked for police protection to be provided at future games as was the case last
Sunday when no trouble was experienced.
Parkside’s view that they are willing to go together with executive’s ruling and will continue to field a
side as long as they have the players.”
The Mail, July 1970
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“Parkside stalwart Brian Darcey played his 200th game with the club last Saturday against Albion to
climax a career that started back in 1955 — as a 12 year-old with the Under 16's.
Brian, the sides back-pocket player was vice- captain for the past four years - he relinquished the post
this season — and captained the 1967 premiership side when coach Lindsay Murphy was out injured.
On Saturday he was givena guard of honor by both teams and presented with an engraved pewter
mug after the match.
A Reserves player Brian Darcey played his 200th match for Parks last Saturday, and Under 18 player
Greg .Mayne, his 50th.”
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“Parkside captain-coach Barry Beattie, with 18 marks and 32 kicks for the match, was the
outstanding player in the Parkside- Kingsville match.
Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider
