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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017

A different Sunshine was seen in the second quarter. The whole team operated as one man and with
a winning ruck supplying the drive Parkside were temporarily disorganised. Seven goals were added
by the locals in their best football for the season.

With the scores, Sunshine 9-2 to Parkside 5-6 at half time, it appeared as though the locals had only
to register two or three goals in the third term to make the game safe. This they failed to do
however, despite a number of shots at goal. Though having an equal share of the play Sunshine could
manage only five points to 2-2, leaving them 11 points up at three-quarter time.

Expectations that the last quarter would be a thriller were fully realised. Both teams hurled
themselves into the play in a desperate bid for victory. Getting great drive from across the centre
Parks hammered away at the locals defence and eventually broke through to take the lead. Sunshine
fought back but could not find the big sticks and Parkside ran out winners by 10 points.

There was little to choose between the teams. On the day each team had its periods of ascendancy.
Parkside are to be congratulated on their stamina and fighting spirit. The locals worst periods were
at the commencement and in the closing stages of the game. Losing two of its best high marks in
Bernie Ball and Doug Caddick before three quarter time was a big handicap.”

Parksides: 10-13: 73 points Sunshine: 9-9: 63 points

Sunshine Advocate, Friday 29 July 1949, page 4

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Last Match Will Decide Final Four

The final four in "A" Grade of the F.D.L. hinges on the result of the last round of matches to be
played tomorrow. Vital matches are the Sunshine v. West Footscray and Spotswood v.Braybrook
fixtures. "A" Grade:

Parkside, 60 (152.2)

Braybrook, 56 (135.9)

West Footscray, 54 (146.7)

Sunshine, 52 (137. 9)

Spotswood, 48 (136.8)

Sunshine Advocate, Friday 19 August 1949, page 4

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Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider