Footscray District League Review Highlights Weekend Results
Winds marred football with no major breakouts. Essendon District face possible drop from top four after a second straight loss ahead of a clash with Sunshine. Waratah defeats North Footscray in RB grade signaling title contenders. S J Albans tests North Footscray as Spotswood firm atop C grade while 6th Melbourne Seouta faces likely defeat.
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Foobball
Essendon District
Sunshine
North Footscray
Waratah
S J. Albans
North Footacray
Spotswood
Seouta
Premiership Points and Percentages Summary
Regional standings list teams and their points with percentages across multiple divisions. Key entries include Sunshine District and Waratah leading in different grades, with Braybrook W. Footscray and Seddon among mid pack, while Kingsville and Parkside show minimal scores. The data reflect club performances in the season’s premiership calculations.
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Sunshine Dist
Braybrook
W. Footscray
F. & ¥. Socials
S. Footscray
Essendon Dist
Newport
Parkside
Seddon
Melb. Scouts
Kingsville
C Grade
Spotawood
F. & Y. Socials
Leading goalkickers in local football leagues
The report lists top scorers with totals from multiple clubs including Walker F Y Soc 46 and Tyrell Waratah 94. Other high names include Grieve W Rovers 47 and Orr Spot 86 with several players from Ess Dist Sun Dist and St Alb through 40s to 80s.
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Parks
Pocock
Sun. Dist
Grieve
W. Rovers
Wallis
Waratah
A. Priest
St. Alb
Self
Orr
Spot
Neilson
Altona
W. Allison
Eyckenr
Aratah
Miller
N. Foots
Meshergon
Tyrell
Streete
N. Fovis
Douglas
Sunshine Narrowly Defeats Kingsville in Difficult Conditions
Sunshine faced a tough match against Kingsville with a lax approach and windy conditions leading to many errors. Goalkickers included Stainer, Simpson, Pocock each with three. O Brien two. Huxtable two. Harris and Hunter one each. The match featuredDon Henderson in strong form at ruck and Cec Park excelling at centre-half back earning the Barclay Dry Cleaners award. Next Saturday Sunshine hosts Besendon Dnetchet at Fairbairn Park. travel by bus is advised.
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Stainer
Simpson
Pocock
O'Brien
Huxtable
Harris
Hunter
Don Henderson
Cec
Park
Barclay Dry Cleaners
Norm Carlton
Cyr Parsons
Cyr
Sunshine
Besendon Dnethet
Fairbairn Park
Marthyrnong Bridge
Sunshine B Grade Scrambles With Spotswood In Tough Rain
Sunshine B Grade journeyed to Spotswood for a heavy weather game against last year’s runner up. Spotswood built a 12 goal lead in the first quarter and held on to win 26 20 176 to 6 5 41. Sunshine fought hard though finished behind with notable goalkickers and Alan McFad.
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Spotswood
Shine
Sunshine
Local team shows fighting spirit amid tough season
The back line led by yen and Reg Clarke anchored play with Liersch Barnes and Des Mc Gregor strong in ruck. Des Mitchell and Stan Parcell featured mid field and centre, while Bell Simpson Southern and Marley stood out among players. Next week the B Grade hosts Altona at Selwyn Park amid a improving mood despite repeated defeats.
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Yen
Reg Clarke
Ted Liersch
Tom Barnes
Des McGregor
Des
Des Mitchell
Stan Parcell
Bill Bell
Bernie Simpson
Gordon Southern
Lez Marley
Altona
Mitchell
St. Johns of War
Tom Wilkie
Bill Hand
Liersch
R.A.A.F
Sunshine Defeats Braybrook In Windy Weekend Match
Sunshine and Braybrook battled with a strong wind as play stayed mostly in one half. Braybrook led after the third term but Sunshine edged ahead in the final term with 4.6 while Braybrook surged to the front again before the final whistle.
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Alban
Braybrook
Sunshine
St Albans Triumph Despite Fierce Windy Clash at West Footscray
St Albans defeated West Footscray on their ground amid a gale. The score at half was 3.5 to 2 goals with St Albans leading at quarter time and finishing clear winners led by McPherson with 3 goals and Priest adding 3. The match featured weather chaos and tempered tempers overseen by Umpire Carney.
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St. Albans
West Footscray
West
Sainte
Carney
St. Alban
Alan Goddard
Toby
Bruce Robinson
B. Fry
A. McPherson
McPherson
A. Priest
Ricardo
Braybrook Football Club faces wind and wins to rise
A grade team wins comfortably despite strong winds to move into second place. Best players Watters Axelton Trueman. B grade wins with Harris Ayton McBride leading. C grade tight match spoiled by cross wind with Brooks stars Hodgson Martin Olliver Pratt Wyntmouth McNeilage. Don Hunters long kicks shine. social gala set for June 28 at Sunshine Town Hall.
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Watters
Axelton
Trueman
Arta
Piay
Brooks
Hodgson
Martin
Olliver
Pratt
Wyntmouth
McNeilage
Allan Gatts
Alan
Newport
Braybrook
Sunshine Town Hall
Sporting copy due for Tuesday publication
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Gooding
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Alan McFad
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A. E. Bowdern
Undertaker
Barkly Street Footscray
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