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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017

PRESIDENT'S REPORT

It is with a great deal of pride and satisfaction that I present this report to the players, coaches,
members, sponsors and committee of the Parkside Football Club.

We have finally climbed that mountain and achieved the ultimate in winning both the Senior and
Reserve grade premierships this year, a feat which will be the envy of all F.D.F.L. clubs for some time.

To the players involved, congratulations on your personal achievement, you have earned the respect
of the entire F.D.F.L. with the way you went about your job this year.

The commitment, and more importantly the discipline, which you have shown this year has earned
you your just reward. Enjoy it, but don't abuse the respect you have fought so long to achieve.

Your achievements this year have ensured that we will not be the subject of all the off-season
rumors which we have become so used to, and which in the past has only acted to destabilise our
club.

To our Reserves Coach Martin Fletcher, congratulations on a job well done. This is the reward you
richly deserve after the difficult season you experienced in 1995.

I have always maintained that for any club to be successful overall, it must have a solid base in its
reserve grade to underpin its senior side.

To Larry Simmons, our Senior Coach, thanks for the result that our long suffering supporters have
waited since 1981 for.

You have been able to bond our team, and make them play with passion and feeling for each other,
something past coaches have been unable to achieve.

The final result was achieved because of the professional approach in which you went about the job.

To the sponsors of the club our sincere thanks for the contribution you have made to the cause.

I trust you are as satisfied with the final result as we are, and we look forward to having you back on
board next season.

To my small but dedicated committee thanks for putting up with me throughout the year, enjoy the
success, you of all people richly deserve it.

To all the volunteers who gave their time, but are too many to mention, thank you for your efforts,
they are truly appreciated.

But that was season 1996, what of the future.

Next year will be our Centenary Year and several major functions have already been planned.

Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider