1898 VFA Season Round 3: Footscray v North Melbourne
This is the match report for the match played on 9 July 1898 between Footscray and North Melbourne during round three of the 1898 season of the Victorian Football Association.
Footscray hosted North Melbourne at Western Oval.
In the absence of Bob Dick, vice-captain Harry Wilson captained the hosts.
Dick Houston captained the visitors.
Footscray (4.3.27) defeated North Melbourne (3.8.26).
Match Details
Season:
1898 VFA Season
Round:
Round 3
Teams:
Footscray
v
North Melbourne
Date:
Saturday 9 July 1898
Venue:
Western Oval
Match Results
Outcome:
Footscray
def.
North Melbourne
Score:
4.3.27 - 3.8.26
Quarter Breakdown
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Footscray | 1 | . | 2 | 3 | . | 3 | 4 | . | 3 | 4 | . | 3 | 4 | . | 3 | (27) |
| North Melbourne | 1 | . | 2 | 1 | . | 3 | 1 | . | 6 | 3 | . | 8 | 3 | . | 8 | (26) |
| Margin | level | FOOT by 12 | FOOT by 15 | FOOT by 1 | FOOT by 1 | |||||||||||
| Duration | ||||||||||||||||
Player Statistics
Footscray
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Coite, Dave | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Harris, William | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Wilson, Harry (ac) | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (3 players) | 4 | 3 | |||
North Melbourne
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston, Dick (c) | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Noonan, Dan | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Paton, Joe | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Sicily, Thomas | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Smith, Jack | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (5 players) | 3 | 8 | |||