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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017

This year, owing to injuries and transfer of players to the country a search of work, the old club’ had
lean period in the early stages, and it seemed doubtful if they would make the four. Keen
organisation and team building, however, managed to rectify this matter to allow them to enter the
finals. In the semi-final they ran the strong Deer Park side off their feet and won easily, giving them
the right to meet West Footscray at Selwyn Park last week. In that game they proved too fit and
enterprising for the premiers of last year and had no trouble to win in the closing stages, even though
they had to kick into a strong breeze and are at that end where no points bad been recorded for the
first three quarters.

Their fitness should stand them in road stead to-morrow, aid Parksides will find this side full of
running and serious contenders for the premiership. Both teams are evenly matched as regards
height and weight, but Spotswood seems to be more evenly balanced than their opponents. The pace
of their smaller men may be a deciding factor in what should be a close game, and spectators are
certain to see plenty of thrills and spills for their money.

Admission is 7d. for adults and 3d. for children.

Officials: Goal umpires: Bishop (Baptist), Robins (6th Melbourne Scouts); boundary: McKay (West
Footscray) and Walters (Altona). Reserves: Goal: Rosser (Newport); Boundary: Marshall (Captist).”

Sunshine Advocate, 25 September 1936

Parkside has demonstrated again, dominance over the Spotswood, winning by the six goals margin.
It was 3rd Premiership flag for the Parkside Football Club in the six years old competition.

Parkside Third Pennant In District League

“By decisively defeating Spotswood Citizens in the grand final on Saturday, the redoubtable Parkside
combination have won the premiership of the A grade for the third time since the inception of the
League. The club will hold the shield for all time.

No follower of junior football will begrudge Parkside their splendid victory, the management and
general play of this club being of high standard at all times and a model of efficiency.

Spotswood again take the runner-up trophy and in view of the lean season experienced by this club
compared with that of last year its effort in reaching the second position after only squeezing into the
four was full of merit. Unfortunately splendid football produced to enable them to contest the

Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider