Andrew Manzie

Andrew Arthur Albert Manzie (30 November 1863 – 9 September 1943 ) was the secretary of the Melbourne Football Club for 20 years, from 1912 to 1931. Before being secretary of Melbourne, Manzie held the same role at Richmond Football Club for five years.

Early life Born on 30 November 1863,

Richmond Football Club Taking over from George Beachcroft, Manzie became secretary of Richmond in 1907, a year before the Tigers were elevated from the Victorian Football Association (VFA) to the Victorian Football League (VFL). In 1909, Manzie was made a life member of Richmond, at the time only the 15th person to be awarded with the honour. Despite this, at Richmond's annual general meeting in 1911, a "reform group" attempted to remove him from the role of secretary. An "overwhelming majority" McClelland and Manzie set about rebuilding the Melbourne side, He remained a passionate supporter of the Demons until his death. Manzie was made a life member of the VFL for his services to the Australian National Football Council (ANFC).

Personal life Manzie was described as "a commanding personality, a finely-built handsome six footer, a wonderful organiser; a brilliant after-dinner speaker and a man of outstanding character and integrity". was known as the "mother of the Richmond Football Club" and even after Manzie moved to Melbourne, her passion for the Tigers never wavered. The couple lived on Punt Road near the home grounds of both Melbourne and Richmond. Rupert Andrew Manzie, a manager of the London Assurance Company; and Elsie Ann Cranswick, who also lived in Burnley.