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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017

Personal thanks must go to Gladys Browne-Kerr who organises and works in our Canteen and Pat
McDougall who time-keeps for our A1 and A2 teams and then spends the night at Bingo.

FOOTSCRAY DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE

1984 has been a big year for our League in many ways. The Open Age Representative Team won the
Metropolitan Championship and to our representatives, Rod O'Connor (selector), Paul Barbuto, Mat
Byrachevski and Paul Madden and to the League we offer our congratulations.

The League has also decided that in 1985 there will be full-time Administrative Staff and this will
mean a great deal to our League and its member Clubs.

SPONSORSHIP

Once again the Club has been fortunate to have the financial backing from many local businesses.

The support given by the Rising Sun Hotel has been outstanding and to the management of the Hotel
and in particular Bernie O'Connor the Club wishes to say thank you.

To the other organizations who supported our Club, we also say thank you and look forward to your
continued associations with us

FINANCIAL

Rod O'Connor had the unenviable job of controlling the Club finances during 1984. The Club has
continued to meet all obligations as they fell due and also financed our new building. The Club has
been fortunate to have a man of Rod's ability controlling our moneys over the past several seasons.

FUND RAISING

Mick Rochford again took on the job of organizing and fund raising. This season it proved extremely
difficult to separate people, from their money but Mick once again tackled the job with enthusiasm
and confidence.

RECRUITING/PUBLIC RELATIONS

Ron Fraser once again undertook these duties combined with his role as Chairman of Selectors. Our
A1 team of 1984 is a basis for many successful seasons and Ron, in conjunction with Gordon Casey,
is already seeking those extra few players we will need for 1985.

HOUSE

Neville O'Connor was elected a Director during the season and tasked with managing our Club
rooms and Bar.

Neville tackled this job with his usual enthusiasm and competence and is to be congratulated on the
job he has done.

COMMITTEE 1984

Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider