1891 VFA Round 21: Essendon v Footscray
This is the match report for the match played on 19 September 1891 between Essendon and Footscray during round 21 of the 1891 VFA season.
Essendon hosted Footscray at Friendly Societies' Ground.
In the absence of Alick Dick, Bill Fleming captained the hosts.
As a result of this match, Essendon remained 1st on the ladder and Footscray were then 11th on the ladder (down from 10th) by the end of the round.
Match Details
Season:
1891 VFA Season
Round:
Round 21
Teams:
Essendon
v
Footscray
Date:
Saturday 19 September 1891
Venue:
Friendly Societies' Ground
Quarter Breakdown
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 2 | . | 0 | 4 | . | 2 | 4 | . | 4 | 5 | . | 4 | 5 | . | 4 | (5) |
| Footscray | 1 | . | 0 | 1 | . | 0 | 2 | . | 2 | 2 | . | 4 | 2 | . | 4 | (2) |
| Margin | ESSE by 1 | ESSE by 3 | ESSE by 2 | ESSE by 3 | ESSE by 3 | |||||||||||
| Duration | ||||||||||||||||
Honour Roll
Coaches:
unknown
(Essendon),
unknown
(Footscray)
Captains:
Bill Fleming
(Essendon),
unknown
(Footscray)
Player Statistics
Essendon
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleming, Bill (ac) | ? | ? | ? | |
| Rushed | ||||
| Total (1 player) | 5 | |||
Footscray
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushed | ||||
| Total (0 players) | 2 | |||