Andrew Manzie

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" defeated the motion, but Manzie was still disappointed by the behaviour of many at the meeting and he left Richmond at the end of the season. After it became known that Manzie had decided to leave Richmond, a petition was circulated among Richmond supporters, in an attempt to keep him at Richmond and stay on as secretary, but Manzie did not return. ==Melbourne Football Club==

Manzie joined fellow VFL club Melbourne for the 1912 season, taking over from G. W. Lamb, the same year that William C. McClelland became president of the club. McClelland and Manzie set about rebuilding the Melbourne side, He remained a passionate supporter of the Demons until his death. ==Victorian Football League==

In 1915, Manzie was the honorary secretary of the VFL and was also on numerous VFL committees, often presiding when the VFL president was absent. 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. ==References==