Page 529 - History of Parkside Football Club (1897-2017) Editied Version Completed_optimized

Parkside Football Club 1897/2017

***

Eleven goals by Darren Murray lifted Yarraville to a 29-point away win over reigning premiers.

Parkside, in the Footscray District Football League (FDFL) match of the day in round 11.

The game started at a furious pace. Jason Albon, Bill Asani and Stan Memedi for Yarraville and
Parkside's Chris Gaylord, Joe Patterson and Ray Davis were dominant players in the early stages,
except for resistance from Kotoski, Gunning and Hatzoglou.

Yarraville, dominated the last quarter to go four points clear at the top of the first division ladder.

Yarraville 16.17 (113) d. Parkside 10.12 (72). Best: Yarraville – Alban, Memedi, Rocei, Murray (11
goals). Parkside - Kotoski, Gunning. And Hatzoglou.

***

Parkside suffered a second straight loss, this time to Albion.

Albion 16.14 (110) d. Parkside 14.10 (94). Best for Davis, Tunzi (five goals), Salopek, Browne-Kerr
and Kelly.

***

Parkside were sliding further down the ladder despite a convincing win over West Footscray.

Parkside 23.13-151 d. West Footscray 12.16-88. Kotoski and Calloway were best for the Parks.

***

Spotswood beat Altona to move into the top five and Parkside downed Port Colts to take third spot
after round 15 in the Footscray District Football League.

Parkside's top first quarter to outscore the Boroughs against a strong breeze really put the Boroughs
behind the eight- ball.

The Magpies carried their three goal lead to half-time and finished all over the Boroughs to win by
37 points. Michael Tunzi with seven great goals was best on ground.

Parkside 18.13 (121) d Port Colts 12.13 (85)
***

Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider