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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017

Encouraged by a strong team of supporters players on both sides rose to the occasion and lifted the
standard of football well above that witnessed at home and home games. Played at a terrific tempo
considering the hot day, play seesawed up and down until Parksides opened the scoring with a goal,
followed by another one soon after.
Sunshine retaliated with a beautiful running shot by Norm Carlton for full points but Parks got two
more before Les Winter goaled for Sunshine.

Scores Parkside, 4.3; Sunshine, 2.2.

Dominating the ruck ; Henderson repeatedly had the ball on its way to the forwards only to have it
returned by stubborn Parkside defenders. Getting plenty of drive from the centre line where Ray
Carlton, Clark and Drayton had the call over their opponents, Sunshine had plenty of opportunities to
score but poor kicking brought only behinds.

Clever understanding and backing Up between Ray and Norm Carlton saw the latter raise both flags
again. A long punt kick by Cec. Parks, from the centre of the ground, deserved more than a point.
Half time scores: Parkside 6.5; Sunshine, 3.7 .

Sixteen points down after the interval Sunshine met with several set-backs, with O'Brien, Clark and
Henderson in the trainers hands within a few minutes; Parksides made the most of their loose men
and rammed home three goals.

Stainer and Simpson replied for Sunshine.

After having umpire Clark officiate four times during the season, players were confident that they
could adapt themselves to his particular style of umpiring and consequently were confused and
bewildered by some of his interpretations during the third quarter, and Sunshine had a lapse from
which they failed to recover. It was definitely a winning quarter for Parkside by adding 5.1 to 2,1.
Scores at three-quarter time:

Parkside, 11.9 to Sunshine, 5.8

Commencing the last quarter six goals behind Sunshine were determined to make up the leeway.
Roberts replaced White, who retired with an injured knee and added some pen to a tiring ruck. Goals
to Stainer, Foxcroft and Henderson kept supporters on their toes; dogged defensive play by Caddick,
Mc Gregor, Park and McKay, kept the Parksides down to 1.3. The bell rang giving Parkside victory by
25 points. Although Sunshine played their best football for the season the better team won.

Final scores:

Parkside 12-12; (84 pts.) Sunshine: 8-11 (59 pts.)”

Sunshine Advocate, 3 Sep 1948

Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider