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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017

“Parkside’s coach and officials must have been pleased with the form of new rover recruit – Steven
Bradby. He roved well and kicked five goals in a great debut. Tony Alessio (four goals) and Tony
Lockwood (three) were Parkside’s best forwards. While Paul McSweeney and Souli Ktenidis also
played well.”

After round twelve Parkside had a six wins and six losses.

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“In another turn up Parkside defeated league leaders Sunshine YCW by 23 points. This win keeps
Parks’ final five chances alive. For Parks Paul McSweeney and Craig Watt played excellent games.
McSweeney, having his best season with Parks, is regularly in their best players.”

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“Parkside, too, still have final aspirations, and won by 66 points. Parkside 23.11 (149) d. Braybrook
11.17 (83). Best players for Parks were Mark Komp who is now playing well after returning from
injury, and Tony Alessio (eight goals).”

Parkside played well to down St Albans by 54 points. Parks are playing well but it is a pity that they
left their run too late. Best for Parks were Alessio (7 goals) and Komp.

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Parkside’s poor kicking for goal contributed to their five point loss to Deer Park. Even in the final
seconds of the game a shot for goal went out of bounds on the full.

But, overall, it is hard to call the 1986 season anything but disappointing in which Parks finished
eighth on the ladder.

Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider