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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017
On 21st August 1958, in the absence of the main coach Len McCankie, R. Power reported that “A”
Grade won minor premiership and would play against Footscray & Yarraville Socials in the semi-final.
He expressed confidence that the team would win the grand final,
Best and Fairest winners for the 1958 season were:
“A” Grade - J. Considine
“B” Grade - G. Pope
“C” Grade - B. Wright
After winning the “A” Grade semi-final match against Footscray & Yarraville Socials Len McCankie
reported that “all players are available for Grand Final and is hopeful of another premiership.”
However, in the 1958 Grand Final Spotswood made the Pies pay for a lack of accuracy in the decider.
Spotswood defeated Parkside by four points.
Spotswood 10.7.67 d. Parkside 9.9.63
Parkside Football Club “A Grade” - Runners Up 1958
Back Row: R. Gregory, ..?, H. Pascarl, C. Petsail, J. Lord
Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider
