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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Jul 30, 1948

Page

4

Football Review Dates From Footscray District League A Grade

Football results from the Footscray District League A Grade show scores for multiple clubs including 6th Melbourne Scouts Braybrook Newport Parkside Sunny District Altona South Footscray Essendon District and others. Notable tallies include South Footscray 82 and Braybrook 44 with several tight finishes across rounds.

Scouts Braybrook Newport Parkside Sunshine Dist Altona Sth. Footscray Essendon Dist LCL W. Footscray Seddon FL & Y. Socials Waratah Kingsville Wa Grade Spotswood Will, Rovers St. Albans Nth Footscray

Braybrook blank Sunshine in high scoring duel to lead season

Braybrook Football Club defeated Sunshine 10.18 to 7.10 in a thrilling match highlighted by high marking strong ruck work and forward accuracy. Ellis 7 goals Edwards 4 Jones 3 and Martin 3 starred. Sunshine challenged throughout, Braybrook pulling ahead late in the final quarter. Grade B side Maribyrnong win noted. C Grade Yarraville loss showcased teamwork and consistency as juniors chased a top four spot.

Braybrook Sunshine Ellis Edwards Jones Martin Brooks Yarraville

Potter Sidelined as Stads Aim for Final Four Thriller

The article praises Stads speed and teamwork led by Praetz Whitten Foreman McDonald and Hoesen while noting Ron Potter has a broken limb. A Newport juniors clash versus Spotswood is billed as a thriller with a win securing a spot in the final four. The Union urges members to finalize tickets for committee duties.

Bpotswood Praetz Whitten Foreman McDonald Hoesen Ron Potter Melie Spotswood Newport He Union

Sunshine District Football Club edge Braybrook in final thriller

Braybrook over Sunshine 17 11 to 10 13 in a hard fought final. Braybrook led at half and after tight play pulled away late. Goalkickers include Simpson White Caddick O'Brien Foxcroft Stainer Pocock Harris. Sunshine’s best included Carlton Clark Park Murley McFadyen White Harris. Tomorrow Sunshine meets West Footscray at Selwyn Park. B Grade: Sunshine lost to Victor Socials by one point after a seesaw match with Parks and McPherson scoring key goals.

Lhetween Praybrook Sunshine Braybrook Riaybronk Poals Sraybrenk Boyl Tern Brooks Simpson White Caddick O'Brien Foxcroft Stainer Pocock Harris Carlton Simpson Clark Park Murley McFadyen J. White West Footscray Selwyn Park Victor Socials Victors Shine Allen Parks Parks McPherson T. Moiler Liersech Maloney

Local Soccer Notes Include Injuries and Engagement

In an even side line up Searle Stainer Smith Parks Moiler and M Gale were named with Gale till hurt. Tomorrow's game against Williamstown Rovers at Rovers ground. Congratulations to S Neilsen on his engagement to Miss June Comer.

Searle Stainer Smith Parks Moiler M. Gale Till Hurt Williamstown Rovers Rovers Ground S. Neilsen June Comer

St Albans Edgeed by Spotswood in Season Best Football

St Albans faced unbeaten Spotswood in a fiercely contested match at Errington Reserve. Alan Priest starred with three goals, aided by A Priest and Allaway, as Spotswood sealed a 10.17 to 4.6 victory. Norm Goddard earned best player honors amid strong Saints defense. Tomorrow they play Seddon at Seddon.

St. Albans Spotswood Saints Alan Priest Ron Priest Norm Goddard Les Hassett R. Priest Spotswood BK St. Albany Errington A Priest

Sc.l. Defeats Kingsville After Trailing at Half

Sc.l. overcame a halftime deficit to dominate the second half and win comfortably. Final score LC 14 Kingsville 13 with 97 points total. Post players included Chatfield Neyton Mumford Prowse Hodgson McLeod C Newman Searle. Goals by Neyton nine Johnson two E Newman two Prowse one.

Kingsville Chatfield Neyton Mumford Prowse Hodgson McLeod C. Newman Searle Johnson E. Newman

Amateur Cycling Event At Ballarat Road Course

This Saturday the local cycling club stages a Ballarat Road handicap meet with A Grade 20 miles and B Grade 10 miles. Expect strong support for the young club and early arrivals at Albion gates by 2 p.m. to see the race.

Ballarat Rd Albion Gates Stuart

Also Mentioned on This Page

Footscray District League Review O' Grade KL & Y. Socials Maidstone Braybrook Football Club Maribyrnong Ritchie Ferguson Woods Dempster Street Tottenham E.L ST Albans Leslie E. J. Holden Howorth Suffolk RD Sunshine District Football Club ST. Albans Football Club Sc.l Gill Sunshine Amateur Cycling Club Makcom G. Proud Northumberland RD Ballarai RD Wiltshire File Company Sunshine Road Engineering & Combustion CO. Pty. Ltd Wright St Central Ave Apex Morwick Nelson Pl Williamstown Les White Creswick St Cartage Contractor Thorpe ST Flinders St Melb Smith St Fitzroy Manchester Cornwall Rd Nettlefolds Pty. Ltd Ballara Albion Station Sunshine Technical School
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