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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017

Semi-Finals Start To-morrow

Semi finals in the three senior grades of the F.1D.L, will be played tomorrow.. Matches ai'e as
follows: "A" Grade Sunshine. v Parklside at B3raybrook. Braybrook v West Footscray at Spotswood. "

Sunshine Advocate, Friday 26 August 1949, page 4

Sunshine Soundly Defeated

“Unable to stop a third quarter burst by Parkside, which resulted in eight goals, Sunshine were easily
defeated in the semi final played at. Braybrook last Saturday. The first half was evenly contested and
at half time Sunshine had a lead of seven points. Holding Parkside in the first term Sunshine produced
some good football in the second to score five goals. A feature of this half was the play of Alan
Stainer at full forward.

Losing in the ruck and across the centre Sunshine found extreme pressure placed on the back line in
the third term. Though battling hard, the backmen eventually wilted and Parkside aided by the run of
the ball slammed on goal after goal. The ball rarely crossed the centre giving Sunshine's forwards
little chance to reply. Facing a big deficit, Sunshine played the match right out in the last quarter and
reduced the lead but were soundly beaten by a better team.”

Final scores: Parksides: 15-12; 102 points Sunshine: 10-9; 69 points.

Sunshine Advocate, Fri 2 Sep 1949, Page 4

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Sunshine: 8-4; 52 points d.Braybrook: 5-13; 43 points

Sunshine has now to meet Parksides in the grand final to be played at Footscray football ground
tomorrow. Players are confident that with plentjr of vocal support they can take the flag.

Sunshine Advocate, Fri 9 Sep 1949, Page 4

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Sunshine Just Fails in Grand Final

AFTER giving Parksides a four goal start Sunshine made a determined effort and had the premiership
almost in their grasp last Saturday.

Failure to ram home attacks in the last quarter when within a point of their opponents was costly to
the locals. Parksides got the breaks at the right time and snatched victory in a match which had
spectators on their toes until the final bell.

Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider