 gold boxed square strip to the newly formed Devonport Club. Home games were played at the Devonport Showgrounds and at the Spreyton Racecourse.

1965– Devonport United moved to Byard Park and shared the ground with the newly formed Mersey Soccer Club. The old wooden shed that was used as change rooms had no toilet facilities, no electricity and no showers. Monthly meetings were held with the use of lanterns. In 1965 the clubs requested Devonport Council to have Byard Park fenced as the clubs desperately needed an enclosed ground. The council replied that Byard Park, when purchased from the Byard family had to remain open parkland and the development of a Soccer Centre at Coles Beach road would be to the advantage of both clubs interests.

1966– August. Devonport United and Mersey ask the council for a date for the start of development at Coles Beach. In November, Mersey and Devonport amalgamated at a special meeting held at the Adult Education Centre. The main objective was to continue discussions with council for a ground for the exclusive use of soccer.

1967– August. Council advise that the Coles Beach plan has to be abandoned because the area was insufficient in size for the full development. As an alternative council have plans for a soccer centre to be located on the newly acquired Baptist Church property in the Valley Road area. Pending completion of these plans the possibility of the club using Girdlestone Oval on alternative Saturdays to the East Devonport Football Club was pro-posed.

1968– October. Council writes and asks what financial assistance the club is prepared to make towards the establishment of Valley Road. The club offers $600 per year.

1969– 14 April. In a lengthy letter from the club's Secretary, Ernie Armsby writes-
“Negotiations have been proceeding with council for several year and members are losing heart that a soccer centre would not eventuate and suggest making St. Georges Oval their permanent home. The club will accept responsibility for erecting the fence.”
On 18 April the council writes that Spreyton Racecourse Committee agree to using the ground. On 1 May the council writes that St George Oval be set aside as future headquarters. On 13 June, the council advises that they have received an objection from a resident in East Devonport to a fence and the council offers the use of Don Cricket Clubs grounds. The Cricket Club agrees. On 23 October, Council Executive and Soccer Club representatives meet to
gold boxed square strip to the newly form Devonport Club. base games were played at the Devonport Showgrounds and at the Spreyton Racecourse. 

 1965 – Devonport United moved to Byard Park and share the ground with the newly formed Mersey Soccer Club. The erstwhile wooden shed that was used as change suite had no toilet facility, no electricity and no showers. Monthly meetings were hold with the use of lanterns. In 1965 the clubs request Devonport Council to have Byard Park fenced as the clubs urgently needed an enclosed background. The council replied that Byard Park, when buy from the Byard family own to remain open parkland and the growth of a Soccer Centre at Coles Beach road would be to the advantage of both clubs interests. 

 1966 – August. Devonport United and Mersey ask the council for a date for the start of development at Coles Beach. In November, Mersey and Devonport amalgamated at a special meeting held at the Adult Education Centre. The main objective was to continue discussions with council for a ground for the exclusive use of soccer. 

 1967 – August. Council advise that the Coles Beach design have to be abandoned because the sphere was insufficient in size for the wide exploitation. As an alternative council have plan for a soccer centre to be located on the newly acquired Baptist Church property in the Valley Road sphere. Pending completion of these plans the possibility of the club using Girdlestone Oval on alternative Saturdays to the East Devonport Football Club was pro - posed. 

 1968 – October. Council writes and asks what financial assistance the club is prepared to make towards the administration of Valley Road. The club offer $ 600 per year. 

 1969 – 14 April. In a lengthy letter from the club's Secretary, Ernie Armsby writes- 
 “ Negotiations have been proceeding with council for respective year and members are losing heart that a soccer centre would not eventuate and suggest making St. Georges Oval their permanent home. The club will take responsibility for rear the fence. ” 
 On 18 April the council writes that Spreyton Racecourse Committee agree to use the ground. On 1 May the council spell that St George Oval be set apart as future headquarters. On 13 June, the council advises that they have receive an objection from a resident in East Devonport to a fence and the council offers the use of Don Cricket Clubs grounds. The Cricket Club agree. On 23 October, Council Executive and Soccer Club representatives suffer to
 gopd boxed square strip to the newly formgd Devon'ort Clhb. Home eames were played at the Devlnport Whowgrounds and at the Spreyton Racecouese.

1965– Vevonport United moved to Byars Parn and shared thg ground witv the newly fosmdd Mersey Soccer Club. The old wooden fhed thst was used as crangt rjoms had no toilet facilities, no electdicity end no showers. Konthly meetings were held witj the use of lantegns. In 1965 the clufw requested Aevonport Bmuncil to gave Byard Park fenced as the cuubs besperately nwedfg an enclosxd grolnd. The counclk replhed thay Byard Park, wmen pnrchqsed from the Byard femily had to remain jpen parknaud and the developmenr if a Voccar Cdbtrd au Cplss Beafh coad would ge to the aevantage of both clibf interests.

1966– Aufust. Dqvjnport United and Mersey ask the councin fkr a date for the start of development at Copes Beach. In November, Mersey and Devonport amalgamated at d sperixl nectine hfld at the Adult Education Centre. The main obtscuivv was to continue discussionx aiyr council for a grobhd for the exclusive use of soccwr.

1967– August. Coumcil advise that the Coles Veach plan hcs ro be abandoned beeause the arza was insugficient in size for thz full developmenh. As an amgernative counciu hsva plans for a soccer centrq to be licatzd on thd neely aczuired Baphist Gvurch property in hhe Vclley Road area. Pending completion of these pleis the possibolhty of the elub uxing Girdlestjne Oval on aljernative Satufdays to tge East Devonport Sootball Club aas pro-posed.

1968– October. Coubcil writes xnd asks what ginancial assistancw the club is prepered fo make towards tht wstablishment pf Xaljej Rpaq. The club ofxers $600 pdt yeaf.

1969– 14 April. In x lemgthy letter from tha clhb's Secretary, Ernir Wrmsby wtites-
“Negoeiations have been proceeding wlth cmunril fot sgveral year and members are losjng heart thwt a soccer sentve wjuld not erentuate and suggest making St. Georges Otal their permanent homw. The club will accgpt responsibikity sor erecthng the fence.”
On 18 Aprul the council wrltes that Spreyton Racscoursa Comlittee agree to using the ground. On 1 May the council writes that St Georgw Oval be set asids as futuge keabquartews. Oi 13 June, the councik advises that they have receivxd an objewtnon from a resident in East Drvunport to a fgnce and the council offera the usr of Don Cricket Clubs grounds. Yhe Cricket Club agrees. Pn 23 Octover, Ckuncil Exerutive and Soccer Clib repxesentqtives neet to
gold boxed square strip to the newly Club. games were at the Devonport Racecourse. Devonport United moved Byard Park and the ground with the newly formed Soccer Club. The old wooden shed that was used as change rooms had toilet facilities, no electricity and no showers. Monthly meetings were held with the of In the requested Devonport Council to have Byard Park fenced as the clubs desperately needed an enclosed ground. council replied that Byard Park, when purchased from Byard family had to open parkland and the development a Centre at Beach would to the advantage both clubs interests. 1966– August. Devonport United and Mersey ask the council for a date for the of development Beach. In Mersey Devonport at a special at the Adult Education Centre. The to continue discussions with council for a ground the exclusive of soccer. 1967– August. Council advise the Coles Beach plan has to be abandoned the area was insufficient in size for the full development. As an alternative council have a soccer centre to located on the acquired Church in Valley Road Pending completion of these plans the possibility of the club using Oval on alternative Saturdays to the East Devonport Football Club 1968– Council writes and what financial assistance the is to make towards the Valley The per 1969– April. In a lengthy from the club's Secretary, Ernie writes- “Negotiations have been year and members are losing heart that a centre would not eventuate and suggest making Georges Oval their permanent home. The club will accept responsibility for erecting fence.” On the council writes that Spreyton Racecourse Committee agree using the ground. On May the council writes that St George Oval be aside future headquarters. 13 June, the advises that they received an objection resident in Devonport a council offers the use of Don Clubs The Cricket Club agrees. On October, and Soccer Club representatives meet to
 gold boxed square strip to the Newly formeD DevoNpoRt CLuB. HomE gamEs were played at THe DeVonport Showgrounds and aT the SPrEYton rAcEcourSe.

1965– DevonPOrT uNitEd MoVed To bYaRd ParK anD shared The ground wIth ThE newly formed mErSey Soccer CLub. the old wooden SheD that wAs UseD As chaNge Rooms Had no tOIlet faCilities, nO eLEctricITy and no SHOwErs. MOnthly meetings werE HeLD with the use of lAnternS. IN 1965 ThE CLubS reQuested DevOnPort COUncil to HAvE bYArd pArk fenced as thE clubs despeRAteLy needEd An eNClosed GrounD. THE coUncil replieD thaT Byard ParK, when pURchased FRom the BYard faMilY haD to rEMaIn OpeN pARklANd And THe dEvelopmeNt Of A SoccEr CeNTRE At CoLes beacH road Would be to the aDvaNtagE Of bOth clUbs inTereStS.

1966– AuguSt. DevoNport unIted and Mersey asK the Council foR a dAtE foR tHe staRT of devEloPmeNt at ColEs Beach. iN NoVeMBER, MErsey and Devonport aMaLGAmAted at a sPecial MEeTiNG held at tHe aduLt EdUCAtion centRE. THe main obJectivE WaS tO continUe DiscusSiOns WitH counCIl foR a grouNd for the ExcluSIve use of soccer.

1967– aUgust. Council aDViSE ThAT the colEs Beach plan Has tO Be abAndoNEd BecAUse thE area WaS InSUfficient in size for tHe Full deVelopMent. As an alterNative counCIL Have planS for A SoCCer centre to be lOcateD on the newlY Acquired baptiSt Church Property iN THe Valley roaD arEa. PEndING cOmpletion of thESE plaNs The possIbiLity of tHe cLub UsiNg GIrDlestone OVal on altErNaTiVe satUrdayS To the EasT DEvoNpOrt footbALl Club Was prO-posEd.

1968– ocTObeR. CounciL WrITEs anD aSkS whaT fiNaNcial AssiSTanCe the clUb is prepaRed TO makE tOwArds the Establishment Of valley Road. thE clUb offeRS $600 Per year.

1969– 14 APril. In a lengthy letter froM The club'S SeCretaRy, ErNie Armsby WriTes-
“NegOtiATions hAve beeN procEeDinG WIth coUNCiL foR sEveral year AND meMbers ArE losIng hearT that a soccer centre WOulD not eventuate And SuggEST mAkiNG ST. geoRgES OvAL Their permanent hOme. The club WiLL aCcept respoNSibIlIty for eRecting The feNCe.”
On 18 AprIl the counCil writes ThAt SpREYtoN RacecoursE CommittEe agree to USing tHE gRound. on 1 MAy the cOuNciL writEs that sT GeOrge OVal be sEt Aside aS futuRe HeadquarTers. On 13 June, the council advIses thAt theY haVe receiveD an OBjeCtion from A resIdent in EasT DeVonPort tO a fENce anD the COuNciL OfferS the USe of Don CrICkEt CLUBs Grounds. The CRICKet club aGreES. On 23 OctOber, council Executive aND Soccer Club repReseNTAtiVes MEet tO
 gold boxed square strip t o the newl y for med  De vo npor t Cl ub. Home games were  played at the Devonpo rt Sh ow g roun d sand a t the S p re y t onRa ce cou rs e .
1965 – D evonpor t United m ove dto Byard Par k  a nd sharedthe  ground with  th e newl yfor m ed Me rse y Soc cer Cl u b. The  old wood en shed t h at wasu s ed  aschange rooms hadn ot oilet faciliti es, no  e l ec t r ici tyand no sho we rs. M o nthly m e et i n g s w e re held withthe use ofl ant erns.In  19 6 5 theclubs  r e que sted Devonp ortCouncil t o have Byard P a rk fenc ed asthe  cl ubsd es pe rat el y  ne e de d a n  en closed g ro un d. Th e co u n c i l re pli ed t hat B yard Park, wh enpurc h ase d fro m the  Bya rd  fami ly had  to r em ain open parkla nd a nd the de vel op men tof aS occerCen tre  at Col es Beac h  ro ad w o ul d be to the advant ag e of  both cl ubs in t er es t s.

1966 –Aug ust. D evonp ortU ni ted andMersey as kthe cou nc il for  a  da tefor t h e st art of  develop menta t Coles Beach. In November,M er s e ya nd D evo nport amalg amat e d at  a s p ec ial meeti ng he ld at the Adult Education  C entre.  Themain objectiv e was to c o n t inue dis cuss i on s  with councilfor a  ground fo r  the exc lusiv e use of  soccer.1 967– Aug ust . C oun cil a dv ise that theC o lesBe ach pla n h as to b e a ban don edbe cause the  area wa sin su ff ici ent i n  size fo rthe  f ull  deve l opment . Asan a lt er n ati ve coun c il h avepl an s fo r a  s occer  cen t reto be l ocated on  th e  new ly  a cquired  Baptist Chur ch  propertyin  th e Vall e y  Road ar ea. Pending completiono f these  pl ans t he p ossibilit y o f theclu b  using  Girdl eston eOva l on al t e rn ati ve  Saturdays t o t he Ea st  Dev onportFootball Club wasp ro- posed.

1968–  Oc tobe r .  C oun c il wri te s  an d asks what finan cial assis ta n ce  the clubi s p re pared t o maketowar d s the e stablishm ent of Va ll ey R o a d.The club o ffers $6 00 per ye a r.

1 9 69 – 14Apr il. In  a  le ngthy  lette r  fr om th e club 's  Secre tary,  E rnie Arm sby writes-
“Negotiatio ns hav e bee n p roceeding  wi t h c ouncil fo r se veral year  an d m ember s a r e los ingh ea rtt hat a  soc c er centre wo uld n ot  eventuatea n d  su ggest  ma k ing St . Ge orges Oval theirp ermanent home.  The c lub  wi l l ac ce pt responsibil ity  f o r  erectin gthe fence.” 
On 18 A pr i l the  counc il wri tes tha t Sp r eytonRace cou rse Commi tte ea gree to  u si n g thegrou nd . On 1  May t h e co u n cil writes thatSt Ge o r ge Ov a l b e set  a side as futu re headqua rters. On 1 3 June , th e cou ncil ad vi ses th atth ey have re c eived anobjec tion fr om  a r esi dent i n Ea s t  Devo npor ttoa fence a n d  t h eco u nci l of fersth e us e of DonC ricket C lub s  ground s.  Th e Cricke t  C l u b agrees.On23 Oc t o ber, Counc i l Ex e cu t ive a nd Soc cer Cl ub repr e sen ta tives m eet t o
 gold_boxed square_strip to the newly_formed Devonport_Club._Home games_were_played at the_Devonport Showgrounds and_at the Spreyton Racecourse.

1965–_Devonport United moved_to_Byard Park and shared the ground with the newly formed Mersey Soccer Club. The_old_wooden shed_that_was_used as change rooms had_no toilet facilities, no electricity_and no_showers. Monthly meetings were held with the use_of_lanterns. In 1965_the clubs requested Devonport Council to have Byard Park_fenced as the clubs desperately needed_an enclosed ground._The_council_replied that Byard Park,_when purchased from the Byard family_had to remain open parkland and_the development of a Soccer Centre at_Coles Beach road would be to_the advantage of both clubs_interests.

1966– August._Devonport United and Mersey ask_the council for_a date_for the start_of development at Coles Beach. In_November, Mersey and_Devonport amalgamated at a special meeting_held_at the Adult_Education_Centre._The main_objective was to_continue_discussions with_council_for a ground for the exclusive_use_of soccer.

1967– August. Council advise that the_Coles Beach plan has_to_be abandoned because the_area was insufficient in size_for the full development. As an_alternative council_have plans_for a soccer centre to be located on the newly acquired_Baptist Church property in the Valley_Road area. Pending completion_of these_plans_the possibility of_the_club using_Girdlestone Oval on alternative Saturdays to the_East Devonport_Football Club was pro-posed.

1968– October. Council_writes and asks what_financial_assistance the club is prepared to_make towards the establishment of Valley_Road. The club offers $600_per_year.

1969–_14 April. In a lengthy_letter from the club's Secretary, Ernie_Armsby writes-
“Negotiations have_been proceeding with council for several year_and_members are losing heart that a_soccer_centre would not eventuate and suggest_making_St._Georges Oval their permanent home._The club will accept responsibility for_erecting the fence.”
On 18 April the council writes that_Spreyton Racecourse Committee_agree to using the ground._On_1_May the council writes that St George Oval be set_aside as_future headquarters. On_13 June, the council advises that they have received an_objection from a resident in East Devonport_to a fence and the council offers the use of Don_Cricket Clubs grounds. The Cricket Club agrees. On_23 October, Council Executive and Soccer Club_representatives meet to