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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017

The evenness of the Un-der 16 No. 1 division is evidenced by the closeness of the games. Seddon
drew with Kingsville and in a game with fluctuating fortunes Spotswood defeated West Footscray by
one goal after being down by four goals at lemon time.

Highlight of this match was the fine exhibition of umpiring by young Mick Dye.

Parkside defeated Kingsville in both grades. The “A” Grade win produced good players in Meagher
(3), McGraw, Griffin, Cross,K. Thompson, Need, O’Connor (3).

Best for “B” team were Heathcote, Ickeringall , Sheppard, Annear. Others to score were Hart (2),
White, Blake, Barber.”

In the second round in the 1966 season St Albans beat Parkside by 4 points. In round three, West
Footsray was better, defeating Parkside 7.9 to 4.9.

In round five Spotswood defeated Parkside by 33 points. Parkside was better in the clash against
Albion in round six. The next round Parkside defeated Braybrook, 16.10 to 10.7.

During the season break this contemplative headline from the Mail, published in June 1966,
reaffirms initial reasons for existence of FDFL which was projected and established as a breeding
ground for talents that can primarily play for the seniors of Fooytscray Football Club.

“While clubs never relish the idea of losing boys they took pride in seeing their proteges making
senior ranks.”

Parkside was impressive in win against Seddon. Parkside 20.17 d. Seddon 7.2.

Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider