1893 VFA Round 1: Melbourne v Footscray

This is the match report for the match played on 6 May 1893 between Melbourne and Footscray during round 1 of the 1893 VFA season. Melbourne hosted Footscray at MCG. Eddie Fox captained the hosts.

As a result of this match, Melbourne were then 1st on the ladder and Footscray were then 7th on the ladder by the end of the round.

Match Details

Season: 1893 VFA Season
Round: Round 1
Teams: Melbourne v Footscray
Date: Saturday 6 May 1893
Venue: MCG

Match Results

Outcome: Melbourne def. Footscray
Score: 6.9.6 - 3.7.3

Quarter Breakdown

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
Melbourne 1 . 1 2 . 5 4 . 6 6 . 9 6 . 9 (6)
Footscray 0 . 2 0 . 3 3 . 4 3 . 7 3 . 7 (3)
Margin MELB by 1 MELB by 2 MELB by 1 MELB by 3 MELB by 3
Duration

Honour Roll

Coaches: unknown (Melbourne), unknown (Footscray)
Captains: Eddie Fox (Melbourne), unknown (Footscray)

Player Statistics

Melbourne

# Player Pos. ToG% GL
Fox, Eddie (c) ? ? ?
Kelly, Bert ? ? 2
Kelly, Dick ? ? 1
Rushed
Total (3 players) 6

Footscray

# Player Pos. ToG% GL
Rushed
Total (0 players) 3

Legend

ToG%: Time-on-Ground Percentage, GL: Goals, BH: Behinds, DI: Disposals, KI: Kicks, HB: Handballs, MK: Marks, HO: Hitouts, TA: Tackles, CL: Clearances, CR: Clangers, FF: Free Kicks For, FA: Free Kicks Against, RF: Rebounds Inside 50, IF: Inside 50s