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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017

Reasons for the defeat could be summarised as: Lack of drive from the centre and around the packs,
an unstable half back line and inability to make the most of opportunities on the forward line.
Sunshine should profit by the lessons learned and improve in the next few weeks. Parksides were
playing well; if anything a little too well for so early in the season, and would have beaten most
teams' in the competition.”

Sunshine Advocate, Friday 13 May 1949, page 4

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“With half the season gone, the fight for the final four in the Footscray District League is now on in
earnest. At present in "A' Grade, Parkside, Sunshine and Braybrook hold a clear advantage and need
only to retain present form to be assured of a place at the end of the season. The final place appears
to be a light between West Footscray, I.C.I. and Spotswood.”

Sunshine Advocate, Friday 24 June 1949, page 4

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Braybrook Lose by Eight Goals to Parkside

“The game played at Footscray Park between Parkside (leaders in the District League) and Braybrook
(3rd on the list) resulted in a comfortable win for Parks, after a very even first half. The scores were
level at half time, but Parkside with brilliant marking by their forward division scored heavily in the
second half and holding Braybrook goalless, won convincingly. Parkside: 14-9; 93 points Braybrook:
6-7; 43 points.”

Sunshine Advocate, Friday 8 July 1949, page 4

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Sunshine Just Fails in Strenuous Match

“THOUGH playing some of its best football for the season, Sunshine faltered at a crucial stage and
went down to Parksides last Saturday at Sewiyn Park.

The game was hard and fast and the pressure was on from start to finish. As usual Sunshine was slow
to start, and it appeared in the first quarter as though Parkside would not experience much trouble.
The good play of the locals backmen kept the score down to Parksides, 3-4 to Sunshine's 2-1 at the
change over.

Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider