1891 VFA Round 2: Essendon v Richmond
This is the match report for the match played on 9 May 1891 between Essendon and Richmond during round 2 of the 1891 VFA season.
Essendon hosted Richmond at East Melbourne.
Bill Fleming captained the hosts with Alick Dick as vice-captain.
As a result of this match, Essendon remained 1st on the ladder and Richmond were then 10th on the ladder (down from 5th) by the end of the round.
Match Details
Season:
1891 VFA Season
Round:
Round 2
Teams:
Essendon
v
Richmond
Date:
Saturday 9 May 1891
Time:
3:05 PM
Venue:
East Melbourne
Quarter Breakdown
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 2 | . | 2 | 5 | . | 6 | 7 | . | 9 | 8 | . | 9 | 8 | . | 9 | (8) |
| Richmond | 1 | . | 0 | 2 | . | 2 | 3 | . | 3 | 4 | . | 3 | 4 | . | 3 | (4) |
| Margin | ESSE by 1 | ESSE by 3 | ESSE by 4 | ESSE by 4 | ESSE by 4 | |||||||||||
| Duration | ||||||||||||||||
Honour Roll
Coaches:
unknown
(Essendon),
unknown
(Richmond)
Captains:
Bill Fleming
(Essendon),
unknown
(Richmond)
Vice-Captains:
Alick Dick
(Essendon),
unknown
(Richmond)
Player Statistics
Essendon
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick, Alick (vc) | ? | ? | ? | |
| Dick, Bob | ? | ? | ? | |
| Fleming, Bill (c) | ? | ? | ? | |
| Julien, Jim | ? | ? | ? | |
| Rushed | ||||
| Total (4 players) | 8 | |||
Richmond
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushed | ||||
| Total (0 players) | 4 | |||