NEW BOOK OUT NOW
A moving and authentic story of resilient and dour Scots, the Milne family, making their way in Australia. striving and thriving through World Wars and the Great Depression. Featuring those enterprising Fernery builders James & Rachel Bradbury, 1909-1938
Dedicated to Rose Milne - 1902-1987
"A woman before her time."
An autobiography of Alan Wickes and his footy career: revealing authentic Victorian footy history wrapped in a scrapbook of pictures, correspondence and media of the times, all rolled into an absorbing and rollicking yarn.
THE SECOND EDITION
The much-anticipated second edition of “The Second Storey Man” will be sensationally released at the long-awaited announcement of the Langwarrin Football and Netball Club’s “Team of the Century” (1920-2020).
Patiently the LFNC has outlasted COVID-19 and on the third of April, the Football’s “Team of the Century” will be announced at Lloyd Park, commencing at noon.
The Wickes family are hopeful that our dad and champion winger, Jimmy (1920’s – 30’s) just might get a guernsey?
In “The Second Storey Man”, read all about the Langy TOC on page 11 with special mentions for the loyal band of club officers over the journey. Well done to the Langwarrin FNC and all other parts of the Alan Wickes story.
The first edition completely sold out in less than two months so get in quick for the new release!
Great value at $59.95 and with only an extra $10 for postage and handling outside a 20km radius of Frankston.
Alan Wickes - OAM
What People Are Saying
“There are many strings to the bow of Alan Wickes and it’s an honour to call him a friend. His passionate commitment to the needs of the broader Frankston community, his success as an administrator both for the Frankston VFA football club and the VFA competition itself, his positive influence over the lives of so many is well documented through this book.”
— Russell Greene – St Kilda and Hawthorn 300 gamer, F&DJFL pioneer.
“The Second Storey Man is a broad and rich account of Australian Rules Football from grass roots to the highest level. Alan’s uncompromising passion to share personal experiences of which little is known or indeed forgotten makes for insatiable reading.”
— Ron O’Dwyer – Carlton and Collingwood champion rover and founder of the AFL X-Men.
“The Second Storey Man chronicles Alan Wickes’ lifetime of service to the community in general and our great game of Australian Rules Football in particular. Alan was awarded with an OAM this year in recognition of that dedicated service. The Second Storey Man is a thoroughly researched and well documented account of authentic Aussie Rules history; a compelling read which you, your family and friends are bound to enjoy.”
— Ken Jungwirth – Former Melbourne, Carlton, Prahran and Frankston champion, AFL South-East Commissioner and inaugural President of the Science Industry Association.
“Well done, Alan. The Second Storey Man is a great read for football enthusiasts. Your unique experience at all levels is beautifully brought together in the book. I couldn’t put it down!”
— Ken Rowe – OAM, an outstanding career as a Melbourne player, Shepparton and Frankston coach. Life-changing vocation as Frankston High Principal and community leader.
About alan
Alan Wickes - The Second Storey Man reveals my love for the game of Australian Rules and my significant involvement, commencing with early local Frankston and Seaford footy; player, coach, administrator and footy fan! “Looking at my career in hindsight it seems that my role was that of a natural trouble shooter in the game! When all else failed? The real story, the second story often unfolded around getting the club/organisation out of trouble!”
