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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017

“The final series at the oval attracted a big crowd, who were delighted with the standard of football.

WHITTEN FAVORS LOCAL LADS

Prior to the commencement of the main game, F.D.L. secretary Bert Dunne introduced Ted Whitten,
F.F.C. captain-coach, to the spectators and players. Ted congratulated the winners of the League's
best and fairest awards, Mery Beckett (A), Allen Saunders (B) and Ray Walker (C).

He stresed that there were plenty of class players available to the F.F.C. within the F.D.L. and it
was committee’s intention to give every opportunity to local lads in the future.

The financial result of the finals was outstanding, takings over both days amounting to £320, from
which the cost of umpires and footballs £161 left a net profit of £159, the best since the inception of
the Leauge.

RESULTS

Parkside 10.21 d. Kingsville 6.7

Always on top, Parkside were 10 goals in front with 10 minutes to go in the final quarter, but when
they took things easily, Kingsville scored four quick goals.

After many years of football it was the first premiership side that captain-coach Len McCankie had
played in, and he was delighted with his club's success.

Jim Considine won the trophy for the best player, and others to do their full share were Beer,
Hawkins, Lang, Mc-Cankie and Power. Goal-kickers: Barker 3, Cross 2, Hawkins 2, Considine,
McCankie .”

The Mail, September 1957

Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider