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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017

Braybrook waswon both the seniors and reserves premierships in the 1952 season.

St. Albans Down to Parksides

“St. Albans last Saturday went down to the improved Parksides by 12 points. In the first quarter it
was apparent that it was not to be St. Albans' day when the ball twice bounced through from kicks a
long way out to give full points to Parksides. This state of affairs was to exist throughout the whole
game. Although St. Albans played really, well, spectators saw the ball refusing to go anywhere else
but through the big sticks for Parksides while St. Albans missed repeatedly from deliberate shots
within easy range. The final scores. were Parksides 11 goals 3 behinds to St. Albans 8 goals 9 points.”

Sunshine Advocate, Fri 25 Jul 1952

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Braybrook Gets Double Chance

“BY defeating Parksides last Saturday, Braybrook gained second place and a double chance in the
finals. The semi-final will be played against Seddon this Saturday atNewport.

In Saturday's game, all the Braybrook players played well. Kinder (best on ground), Kelly and Comini
were a little ahead of the rest. Final scores: Braybrook: 16-16. Parksides: 11-2”

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“BRAYBROOK football club had a great day last Saturday winning both premierships in the Footscray
District League. The result in both games was very close and the game showed the fighting. qualities
of the Braybrook teams.

Final scores were: Braybrook: 7 - 9. D. Seddon: 7 - 2.”

1952 Grand Final: Under-18's

“Braybrook's under-18 team finished on to defeat Parksides in a hard-fought game. Owing to
stoppages through rough play the last quarter lasted 35 minutes. After being nine points down at
three-quarter time, Braybrook fought back against the wind to win by four points.

Final scores: Braybrook: 11 - 16. Parksides: 11 - 12.”

Sunshine Advocate, Fri 19 September, 1952

Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider