1891 VFA Round 8: Melbourne v Essendon
This is the match report for the match played on 20 June 1891 between Melbourne and Essendon during round 8 of the 1891 VFA season.
Melbourne hosted Essendon at Albert Cricket Ground.
Eddie Fox captained the hosts.
Bill Fleming captained the visitors.
As a result of this match, Melbourne remained 6th on the ladder and Essendon remained 2nd on the ladder by the end of the round.
Match Details
Season:
1891 VFA Season
Round:
Round 8
Teams:
Melbourne
v
Essendon
Date:
Saturday 20 June 1891
Venue:
Albert Cricket Ground
Quarter Breakdown
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 0 | . | 0 | 2 | . | 3 | 2 | . | 3 | 4 | . | 6 | 4 | . | 6 | (4) |
| Essendon | 1 | . | 5 | 1 | . | 6 | 5 | . | 9 | 7 | . | 12 | 7 | . | 12 | (7) |
| Margin | ESSE by 1 | MELB by 1 | ESSE by 3 | ESSE by 3 | ESSE by 3 | |||||||||||
| Duration | ||||||||||||||||
Honour Roll
Coaches:
unknown
(Melbourne),
unknown
(Essendon)
Captains:
Eddie Fox
(Melbourne),
Bill Fleming
(Essendon)
Player Statistics
Melbourne
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox, Eddie (c) | ? | ? | ? | |
| Rushed | ||||
| Total (1 player) | 4 | |||
Essendon
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick, Bob | ? | ? | ? | |
| Fleming, Bill (c) | ? | ? | ? | |
| Julien, Jim | ? | ? | ? | |
| Rushed | ||||
| Total (3 players) | 7 | |||