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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017

“By winning the grand final against Spotswood, Parksides by securing the pennant, shield and
premiership prize, gained almost a monopoly of the A grade trophies. In addition to those already
mentioned, the League award for the first and second best and fairest player went to Tom Laffan and
“Midgy” Johnson respectively. Rob Sainsbury, by his winning of the most outstanding player’s prize,
made the clean-up complete.”

The Mail, October 3, 1936

1936 Premiers became the first winners of “Advertiser’s” Premiership Shield for all time!

Footscray District Trophies

“Every endeavour should be made to extend the Australian football code to other countries, said the
speakers at the annual smoke social of the Footscray District League last night.

It was reported that 29 clubs were affiliated with the league in three grades, and there were 1 158
registered players.

Mr. R. T. Rush president of the National Football Council congratulated the Footscray League upon its
progress.

Presentations were made as follow:

Premiership Trophies - A Grade – Advertiser Shield - Parkside

V F L pennant Parkside

Minor Premiership Trophies – A Grade – N. Griffen Cup - Parkside

Best and fairest players trophies were awarded to A grade S. C. Thomas medal T. Laffan (Parkside)”

The Argus, Melbourne, Fri 30 Oct 1936, page 18

Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider