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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017

Martin Fletcher suffering injuries to his shoulder and knee brought the reserves from oblivion to a
champion side not conceding one home or away game for the season "Well done Martin".

I thank my wife Judith who ran the Canteen assisted by Pat and when available Gladys and
Jacqueline Browne-Kerr.

Many thanks to Don Browne-Kerr (Jnr) who assisted in the bar and was available when asked to do
anything. I also thank with a special mention to Bill Lach for his signage skills and general willingness
to help the club.

The training staff performed their duties with the expertise you would expect and have fitted in well
with the club it is hoped that they would all stay on board for next season.

To all players who give of their time for the jumper I thank you sincerely for your time and
indulgence throughout the year, for it is with you that Parkside's future depends on. For those of you
who are going to hang up the boots I encourage you to take the next step and become part of the
clubs committee structure.

For anybody I have missed - let down- or been short tempered with over the season I apologise but
one is human and the needles been on empty for a while.

Finally many thanks to Paul Barbuto for his leadership over the year.

There are many things that happen that gain no recognition. I know that Paul does not look for it but
he should be given the praise he richly deserves. My best wishes go to the incoming committee for
our centenary and with the new rooms it should be an exciting one.

THE FINALS

My sincere congratulations to the Parkside players, support staff and supporters who enabled us to
create Club History with win in the "A" and "A" Reserves Grand Finals of 1996. I must confess the
biggest hurdle for me was to get over the hurdle of the preliminary final that has been our down fall
in past years.

The look of appreciation on the face of the leagues founding father Herb Pascarl as he presented the
Best on Ground Medal to Craig Browne-Kerr said it all and there is no more to be said.

"WELL DONE PARKSIDE"

Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider