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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Jul 11, 1947

Page

5

Footscray District League Football Round Scores

Multiple matches across A B C grades with Braybrook, Footscray, Seddon and others suffering or recording wins. Notable results include Footscray dominating Seddon and Parkside, while Kingsville and Sunshine Districts feature in close showings and high point tallies.

A. Sunshine Dis W. Footscray Braybrook S. Footscray Essendon Dist Newport Seddon Parkside LCL Scouts Maribyrnong Maidstone Sunshine Dist C. Spotswood F. & Y. Socials

Sunshine District FC Dominates Scouts in Lopsided Victory

Sunshine District Football Club overwhelmed Scouts with a final score of Sunshine 25 20 170 to 4 10 34. Goalkickers included Stainer Pocock White Simpson Hunter Huxtable and Drayton. Dec Park Eddie Hunter Jim Woods received praises and a Life Membership noted at halftime.

Sunshine Shine Huxtable Stainer Pocock White Simpson Hunter Drayton Harris Dec Park Cec Eddie Hunter Adams Jim Woods Jim Brainer O'Brien

Sunshine Parkside Return Match at Selwyn Park

Sunshine's sharpshooters Harris 11 are highlighted as team members. Deposits must be in by August 2 for Corowa trip. Next Saturday Sunshine visits Parkside for a return match at Selwyn Park.

Harris Sunshine Corowa Parkside Selwyn Park

Sunshine Seddon clash ends with wind and rain dampening play

C Grade travelled to Hansen Reserve to play Seddon on Saturday. Strong wind and rain hindered both sides as Seddon dominated the third term, with Sunshine unable to convert into a lead. Final score Seddon 56 to Sunshine 30. Goalkickers were Preston O'Brien I Bickley Lochut. Next Saturday Grade plays Park side away.

Hansen Reserve Seddon Sunshine John Bickley Parckley Winter Jackson Preston Neilsen O Brien Hunter O'Brien I. Bickley Lo Cuch

Braybrook Defeats Yarraville Somers In Chilly Clash

Braybrook Football Club defeated Yarraville Somers 6 to 1 in tough weather. Ellis, Roberts, Hird, Barnes, Dodd and Truemans were standout players as Braybrook capitalized on early goals and fast open play. Williamstown beat Braybrook 8.7, with Brooks unable to counter the open attack.

Giawle Yarraville Brooks Joenlys Ellis Roberts Hird Barnes Dodd Ron Truemans Watters Meek Williamstown Town Goml

Juniors Dominate With Fast Start In Wet Football Victory

An early burst in wet conditions carries the juniors to a strong win over West as 6 goals 4 behinds attack contrasts with West's single point. Brooks rises to second place ahead of key matches with Yarraville and Spotswood while seniors prepare for upcoming fixtures and the annual tip away plans.

W. Foutscray Wis Geals West Wave Brooks Yarraville Spotswood Martin Courtney Goots Grieg Gration Simpson Kingsville Girade Mandstone Sunshine Braybrook Sunshine P.O Port* Fairy

St Albans Defeated by Waratah in Windy Park Match

St Albans lost to the unbeaten Waratah at Footscray Park amid gusty conditions and local support. Alan Goddard and Ron Priest starred in defense as Waratah led 4.4 to nil at quarter time, with St Albans rallying to 3.1 3.4 by half. A costly third term kept Waratah ahead, final score Waratah besting St Albans with St Albans finishing poor and three goals by Priest McPherson and Fay.

Albans Footscray Park Waratah Alan Goddard Ron Priest St. Albans Priest Fay McPherson KR. Priest D. Taylor W. Bell A. Priest Willametown Rovers

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