1891 VFA Round 5: Essendon v South Melbourne
This is the match report for the match played on 25 May 1891 between Essendon and South Melbourne during round 5 of the 1891 VFA season.
Essendon hosted South Melbourne 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 South Melbourne remained 1st on the ladder by the end of the round.
Match Details
Season:
1891 VFA Season
Round:
Round 5
Teams:
Essendon
v
South Melbourne
Date:
Monday 25 May 1891
Venue:
East Melbourne
Match Results
Outcome:
Essendon
drew with
South Melbourne
Score:
7.9.7 - 7.8.7
Quarter Breakdown
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 1 | . | 3 | 4 | . | 3 | 5 | . | 5 | 7 | . | 9 | 7 | . | 9 | (7) |
| South Melbourne | 2 | . | 5 | 4 | . | 6 | 5 | . | 7 | 7 | . | 8 | 7 | . | 8 | (7) |
| Margin | SMLB by 1 | level | level | level | drawn | |||||||||||
| Duration | ||||||||||||||||
Honour Roll
Coaches:
unknown
(Essendon),
unknown
(South Melbourne)
Captains:
Bill Fleming
(Essendon),
unknown
(South Melbourne)
Vice-Captains:
Alick Dick
(Essendon),
unknown
(South Melbourne)
Player Statistics
Essendon
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick, Alick (vc) | ? | ? | ? | |
| Fleming, Bill (c) | ? | ? | ? | |
| Julien, Jim | ? | ? | ? | |
| Rushed | ||||
| Total (3 players) | 7 | |||
South Melbourne
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushed | ||||
| Total (0 players) | 7 | |||