The Brownlow Medallists: Harry Collier

By: Glenn McFarlane Albert Collier was only 20 when he won the Brownlow Medal. His older brother,

Syd Coventry Snr won Collingwood's first Copeland Trophy in 1927.
The Brownlow Medallists: Syd Coventry

By: Glenn McFarlane THE 1927 season started with one of Collingwood's most contentious selection

A supporter sends off Victoria Park on its final day.
Vic Park 9: The Last Goodbye

By: Michael Roberts The Last Day, August 28, Lulie St, 10am More than four hours before the

A view of Victoria Park from the round three match against West Coast in 1999.
Vic Park 8: The begining of the end

By: Michael Roberts As the 20th century drew to a close, Collingwood was forced to encounter

George Angus
The coaches: George Angus

Coach: 1909-11 Games coached: 60 Collingwood's early experiences with playing coaches were not

Dick Condon
The coaches: Dick Condon

Coach: 1905-06 Games coached: 37 Of all the men to have coached Collingwood, few have seemed as

Ted Rowell the player.
The coaches: Ted Rowell

Coach: 1907-08 (part) Games coached: 12 Ted Rowell faced a tough job when he took over as

Bill Strickland
The coaches: Bill Strickland

Coach: 1904 (part), 1908 (part) Games coached: 13 Collingwood's first coach actually filled the

Albert Collier
Brownlow Medallists: Albert Collier

By: Glenn McFarlane Syd Coventry, Collingwood's first Brownlow Medal winner, described Albert

The Rush Stand opened in 1966 and made life much more comfortable for patrons of the outer (Courtesy Getty Images).
Vic Park 7: The 1960s Makeover

By: Michael Roberts Victoria Park was in dire need of an extensive makeover by the 1950s. While

A view of the social club in 1959.
Vic Park 6: The Social Club

By: Michael Roberts Footy fans have always liked a drink before, during and after games. And

An aerial shot of Victoria Park from 1929.
Vic Park 5: The Ryder Stand

By: Michael Roberts The Magpies were justifiably proud of their beautiful 1909 grandstand. But