Parkside Football Club
| Parkside Football Club | |
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| Names | |
| Full name | Parkside Football Club |
| Nickname(s) | The Devils |
| 2013 season | |
| Leading goalkicker | Shane Potter |
| Best and fairest | TBD |
| Club details | |
| Founded | 1934 |
| Colours | Red and white |
| Competition | Northern Football League |
| Chairman | Michael Sabelberg |
| Coach | George Latouff |
| Captain(s) | Max Wood |
| Premierships | 12 |
| Ground(s) | Pitcher Park |
| Other information | |
| Official website | Parkside Football Club |
The Parkside Football club is an Australian rules football club located 8 km north east of Melbourne in the suburb of Alphington. The clubs home matches are at Pitcher Park in Alphington.
The Parkside Football Club was founded in 1934 and affiliated with the Victorian Amateur Football Association and remained with the Association until 2002.
Season 2003 the club affiliated with the Northern Football League.
Parkside has won twelve premierships, the last in 2009.
2009 Northern Football League Division Three Grand Final Parkside 12.09.81 defeated Hurstbridge 08.17. 65
2010 Northern Football League Division Three Grand Final Parkside 02.07.19 lost to Hurstbridge 07.10. 52
2011 Northern Football League Division Three Grand Final Parkside 11.13.79 lost to South Morang 15.12.102
The club is rich in history and tradition. The clubs most famous VFL/AFL player Ray Gabelich played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League during the 1950s and 1960s.
A group of mates were having a beer at the Alphington Hotel. Amongst the group was a Mr Lionel Pepper who at the time raised the submission that the group consider the possibility of forming a football Club.
Agreeing with Mr Pepper's suggestion was a Mr Les Hanger, who subsequently called for a meeting to be held to determine the level of support and commitment towards this idea.
An Invitation was posted among the Fairfield and Alphington areas inviting all interested parties wishing to assist in the formation of a new football club to attend.
It was to be held at the home of Mr Reg Watson in Gillies Street Fairfield on 19 January at 6pm.
The meeting was attended by 14 people and they included:
Mr Frank Aston, Mr Maurice Isaacs, Mr Horry Girdwood, Mr Stan Panther, Mr Jack Reynolds, Mr Jack Smythe, Mr Reg Watson, Mr Charlie Laxton, Mr Frank Mariner, Mr Les Hansen, Mr Lionel Pepper, Mr Willis Stuchberry, Mr Harry Smith and Mr Jack Woods.
The first item on the agenda was to determine if there was enough commitment and passion amongst the group to found a club. With overwhelming support amongst all attendees, the meeting then focused on forming an identity, establishing a structure and locating a playing venue.
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