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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017

1943

"C" GRADE

“Sunshine were at home to Parksides, andl on winning the toss elected to kick with the wind to the
southern goal. Owing to the lack of undertanding anid cooperation among the forwards, many
opportunities were lost and a congested quarter ended with both sides scoring 3 goals 1 pt.

Play in the second term was more even, with both teams settling down, the back lines being
prominent for the manher in which they checked the forwards. Parksides scored 3 pts. to Sunshine's
nil. The third quarter was a repetition of the first, the locals kicking 2-1 to their opponents' 1-1.

After a vigorous last term with rucks and back men closing up the play, an even game elided with
Sunshine winning by a point.

The outstanding feature was the way the opposing backmen retarded the forwards, as indicated

by the low scores. Sunshine: 5 goals 2 pts.; Parksides, 4 goals 7 pts.”

Sunshine Advocate, Fri 25 Jun 1943

*****

“The last game of the competition will be played to-morrow against Parksides, and as this
combination is 2 points ahead of Braybrook keen interest will be taken in the result. Black knickers
will be worn, and tickets for players will be available at the ground from Mr. Scott, who will direct
members to the dressing room allotted.”

Sunshine Advocate, Fri 13 Aug 1943

*****

“In the first semi-final to-morrow Braybrook will play Parksides again, on the Newport oval, and, with
the inclusion of Jackie Baker and Sam Stirling, who have both been injured, the team will certainly

Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider