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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017

I.C.I., .PREMIERS

Easily Defeat Parkside

“Playing on the Footscray ground last Saturday I.C.I. were victorious over Parksides in a great game.
This is I.C.I’s first premiership since entering the Footscray District League five years ago, being
runners-up twice.

The football produced by Deer Park was first class, every player doing his job well. The first quarter
saw I.C.I. kicking against the breeze and right from the bounce they attacked "Parks'” goal and found
the opening three times before Parks could retaliate.

It was a good opening burst and already it was a winning advantage. Both sides settled down in the
second term and played good open football. The I.C.I. wingmen excelling in a series of short passes
which generally ended with a scoring advantage. Although Parks were playing good, hard 'ball, they
could not cope with the pace of our smaller players who were outstanding on the big ground.

When the bell rang IC.I. had a five goal advantage and looked certain to maintain it to the final.
Although Parks were fighting a losing battle they never slackened, but in trying to recover I.C.I’s lead,
it took its toll and all hope was lost, for the final 20 minutes was just a matter of how many goals
Deer Park would win by.

During the third term some of the players got a little ruffled and it threatened to develop into a
melee in the centre, but the capable handling of the situation by the umpires soon had the game
under control and it finished without further incident.

Scores: I.C.I. 14.14 d. PARKSIDES 8.13”

Sunshine Advocate, Fri 22 Sep 1939 Page 7

Barkly Bakery horse and cart ~ Footscray,Victoria in 1939

Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider