1890 VFA Round 1: North Melbourne v Footscray
This is the match report for the match played on 3 May 1890 between North Melbourne and Footscray during round 1 of the 1890 VFA season.
North Melbourne hosted Footscray at Arden Street Oval.
Dick Houston captained the hosts.
Mick Pender captained the visitors.
As a result of this match, North Melbourne were then 1st on the ladder and Footscray were then 8th on the ladder by the end of the round.
Match Details
Season:
1890 VFA Season
Round:
Round 1
Teams:
North Melbourne
v
Footscray
Date:
Saturday 3 May 1890
Venue:
Arden Street Oval
Match Results
Outcome:
North Melbourne
def.
Footscray
Score:
5.4.5 - 1.6.1
Quarter Breakdown
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne | 1 | . | 3 | 2 | . | 4 | 3 | . | 4 | 5 | . | 4 | 5 | . | 4 | (5) |
| Footscray | 0 | . | 2 | 0 | . | 3 | 1 | . | 5 | 1 | . | 6 | 1 | . | 6 | (1) |
| Margin | NMLB by 1 | NMLB by 2 | NMLB by 2 | NMLB by 4 | NMLB by 4 | |||||||||||
| Duration | ||||||||||||||||
Honour Roll
Coaches:
unknown
(North Melbourne),
unknown
(Footscray)
Captains:
Dick Houston
(North Melbourne),
Mick Pender
(Footscray)
Player Statistics
North Melbourne
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston, Dick (c) | ? | ? | ? | |
| Rushed | ||||
| Total (1 player) | 5 | |||
Footscray
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pender, Mick (c) | ? | ? | ? | |
| Rushed | ||||
| Total (1 player) | 1 | |||