PVFC CELEBRATING 50 YEARS :: 1966-2016

27 Jun 2016 by Pascoe Vale Football Club

The original PVSC logo formed in 1966.

It started with a social kick about for European immigrants in the 1960’s to fostering a community of all cultures and providing a pathway to aspiring young footballers to achieve their dreams.

The Club was reformed in 1966 and Pascoe Vale’s first President was the late, Michael Puljevic.

Pascoe Vale entered the now defunct District Leagues in the late 60’s, finishing third in the Central Division in 1969 after finishing second in the West Division in 1968.

When the Premier Division of the District Leagues was formed, Pascoe Vale was a member club. Many of Pascoe Vale’s players of that era went on to play at bigger clubs; Nick Boskov went to Preston Makedonia, then to Yugal in Sydney and from there switched to Canberra; John Tilovski spent two years at Footscray J.U.S.T. and Michael Dzanovski also went to J.U.S.T.

Richards Reserve, or ‘The Velodrome’ as it was aptly referred to by the ‘Paco’ faithful given its neighbouring location to Coburg’s premier cycling track, was a precinct that opposing teams dreaded to visit. Tin sheds for change rooms, a bunker-like club room space, and a playing surface which resembled a minefield. Despite the bobbles, the ground unearthed many legends of the club, including Tony Centorrino who continuously had twenty-plus goal seasons to fire the Vale’s into the Metropolitan league.

Watch this space as we take you through memory lane.

Pictured below PVFC first team in the 60's.