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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017

When the third quarter opened the visitors were first away, and using the straight-down-the-centre
method of attack soon had Parkside on the defensive. Two quick goals gave I.C.I. the lead for the first
time. Having gained this leads they were determined to hold it, and although Parks threw everything
they had into the fray they could only manage to get within seven points at the end of the quarter.

The last term promised to be a thriller, and with both sides striving desperately for the goal that
would make all the difference between victory and defeat, the large crowd was in a roar of
excitement. Parkside managed to creep up to within two points, but I.C.I. remained calm in the crisis,
and that was as near as Parkside could get. A goal to Deer Park and the game was all over, Parkside
failing by just six points. It had been a great game to watch, and everybody went away satisfied that
barring accidents Deer Park should gain the flag for this season. The final scores were:

I.C.I.: 10.14. d. PARKSIDE: 10.8.”

Sunshine Advocate, Fri 5 Aug 1938, Page 3

Footscray District League

Football Semi-Final

Deer Park Meet Parksides

“Deer Park meet Parkside in the semi-final. This match will take place at Newport next Saturday.
Deer Park have been training particularly hard during the last fortnight and local supporters are
assured that the team will enter the arena in first class fettle. Deer Park should have every man on
the list available for this game for the first time this season and it looks as though the selectors are
going to have a headache on Thursday night in picking the side. The big Newport oval should suit
I.C.I.'s style of open play and providing the fine weather continues the large crowd that is expected
should witness a great game.

Deer Park and Parkside have met twice this season and the locals have won both matches, by five
goals at Deer Park and seven points at Footscray Park. This should give them plenty of confidence for
next Saturday's game.

Parkside play a hard vigorous game and if they can keep the game close Deer Park will have to be at
their top to get the points. However, Parkside tried the same tactics at Footscray Park, but Deer Park
meeting vigor with vigor managed to scrape home. Deer Park's high marking and their ability to open
the game up on a big ground coupled with their superior stamina should just about gain them the
points.”

*****

“Spotswood managed to scrape home from Parkside by three points in the final last Saturday and so
earned the right to meet Deer Park in the Grand Final.”

Sunshine Advocate, Fri 9 Sep 1938, Page 5

Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider