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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017

The President announced to the meeting that Mr. G. Casey has been appointed A1 Coach for season
1985.

Mr. G. Summers also appointed A3 Coach for season 1985.

Mr. L. Murphy also appointed Under 17 Coach for season 1985.

Mr. B. Dalton then handed the floor over to Mr. R. Angwin President of the F.D.F.L.

Mr. R. Angwin congratulated Mr. L. Murphy who was nominated as a Life Member of the F.D.F.L. by
the Parkside Football Club.

Mr. Angwin spoke of the appointment of Mr. L. Patching as the new full-time General Manager of
the F.D.F.L. Mr. Angwin requested assistance from all clubs to Mr. Patching.

Mr. Angwin stated he was very pleased to attend this Annual General Meeting of the Parkside
Football Club and wished everyone a Merry Xmas and best wishes for season 1985.

Mr. B. Dalton also expressed his best wishes for Xmas and invited all present to enjoy the hospitality
of the Parkside Football Club.

PRESIDENT'S REPORT 1985

In reflecting on the past season, it is relevant to mention that 1985 did promise to be a very
challenging time for the Parkside Football Club, particularly in view of the fact that it had

lost the services of three key people in Barrie Beattie (President), Bruce Dolphin
(Administrator) and Neville O'Connor (Director).

The club was indeed fortunate to have secured the services of Alan Nitschke as Senior
Administrator, and to say that he was thrown to the wolves in this position would be an
understatement..

However, Alan tackled his new task in managing the club with the utmost determination,

and left no stone unturned in his quest to maintain an efficiently run football club.

Alan was well supported in the Junior Administration area by another welcome newcomer
at committee level in Gary Cocks, who gave freely of his time in running this section of the
club efficiently.

One rather disappointing area during 1985 was Social activities.

With a new and enthusiastic Social Director in Pat Considine running many functions to help
the morale of the club, one would have thought more members a and players could have

Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider