Andrew Manzie

Andrew Arthur Albert Manzie[1] (30 November 1863 – 9 September 1943[2]) was the secretary of the Melbourne Football Club for 20 years, from 1912 to 1931.

[7] An "overwhelming majority"[7] 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.

[11] 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".

[7] His wife, Monica (née Bellew),[12] was known as the "mother of the Richmond Football Club" and even after Manzie moved to Melbourne, her passion for the Tigers never wavered.

[13] Richmond players wore black armbands in the game following Manzie's death as mark of respect for his contributions to the club.