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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017

final could not be repeated in the vital game and this club's players and supporters are lavish in their
praise of the high standard of football displayed by the victors.

Owing to the match having to be played at Sunshine, which was the nearest enclosed ground
available, many interested followers of the League were unable to be present. The interest created in
Sunshine and district compensated to some extent for the inconvenience.

The windy conditions made the ball hard to judge and were responsible for most of the play being
confined to one side of the ground. The enterprise of both sides was the main reason for the play
assuming anything near final standard, but Parkside's steadiness and ability to make the play were
the means of gradually wearing down the opposition.

Winning the toss, Spotswood had no hesitation in taking the advantage of the strong breeze and was
soon to the attack, with Parkside packing the back lines to prevent any high scoring. Spotswood
scored 3.2 to 0.7.

Parkside were all action in the second term and although Spotswood played better against the wind
the black and white combination soon made up their leeway and took the lead. Continuing their run,
they outplayed Spotswood and added goal after goal. Spotswood’s back line fought out the issue, but
could not stem the tide.

At the interval Parkside had a commanding lead, 6.4 to 3.2.

It was anticipated that Spotswood would make a do or die effort in the third term with the help of
the breeze, but soon after it was apparent that their dash was lacking and the premiership would rest
with Parkside unless something unexpected happened.

Continuing in great form they took charge of the game and while keeping Spotswood down to 9
points increased their own total by another 4 goals.

Several Spotswood players were below form, but those on their game never gave hope. Parkside’s
team work at this stage was a revelation. Good shepherding and hard bumping paved the way for
the smaller men, in contrast Spotswood were sadly astray, definitely not in keeping with their usual
good team work.

The position at the final change was Parkside 10.5 to 4.5,

The losers were hard at it, even though Parkside could not be defeated, and managed to score a
point than the black and white conquerors in this term. Bill Doolan kept his men at it right up to the
final bell, but if anything Spotswood took the honors of the last quarter.

Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider