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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017

As usual Sunshine was slow to start and Parksides had kicked four goals before Alan Stainer marked
and kicked truly. In the first five minutes Des McGregor collided heavily with an opponent and
sustained severe concussion. His absence meant a reshuffle of team positions. Having use of the wind
in the second quarter, Sunshine infused more life into their play and overhauled their opponents. Don
Henderson ran into an open goal just before half time but his shot hit the post to make the difference
one point at the interval.

For the crucial third quarter several changes in positions were made. In the light of subsequent
events the wisdom of these can be doubted. Ron Pocock, who was doing well at centre half-back,
was shifted to a flank; Bill Searle to centre and Bernie Bell to centre half-back. Lloyd Clark went on
the ball.

Parksides were more accurate in attack for the term and finished the quarter with a lead of 17 points.
Sunshine set about reducing the leeway in determined fashion. The ball was on the forward line for
some time before Frank Simpson scouted well to kick two majors. Play then see-sawed back and forth
with both teams striving for the winning break. Only a few points: separated the teams when Alan
Stainer appeared to mark in front of goal but it was disallowed and the ball swept away.

Sunshine just could not break through and getting the run of the ball Parksides stormed forward to
goal and clinch the game. Sunshine’s effort was better than most supporters expected and needed
only the assistance of a bit of luck to have gained the day.

Final scores:

Sunshine: 7-8; 50 points - Parksides: 9-7; 61 points”

Sunshine Advocate, Fri 16 Sep 1949, Page 4

Parkside Football Club – 1949 Premiers

Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider