1901 VFA Season Round 1: Port Melbourne v Essendon Town
This is the match report for the match played on 4 May 1901 between Port Melbourne and Essendon Town during round one of the 1901 season of the Victorian Football Association.
Port Melbourne hosted Essendon Town at North Port Oval.
Billy McGee captained the hosts.
Port Melbourne (6.6.42) defeated Essendon Town (4.8.32).
Match Details
Season:
1901 VFA Season
Round:
Round 1
Teams:
Port Melbourne
v
Essendon Town
Date:
Saturday 4 May 1901
Time:
2:10 PM
Venue:
North Port Oval
Match Results
Outcome:
Port Melbourne
def.
Essendon Town
Score:
6.6.42 - 4.8.32
Quarter Breakdown
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Melbourne | 2 | . | 0 | 5 | . | 4 | 5 | . | 4 | 6 | . | 6 | 6 | . | 6 | (42) |
| Essendon Town | 1 | . | 1 | 2 | . | 4 | 4 | . | 7 | 4 | . | 8 | 4 | . | 8 | (32) |
| Margin | PMLB by 5 | PMLB by 18 | PMLB by 3 | PMLB by 10 | PMLB by 10 | |||||||||||
| Duration | ||||||||||||||||
Player Statistics
Port Melbourne
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson, Jack | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| McGee, Billy (c) | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (2 players) | 6 | 6 | |||
Essendon Town
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweatman, Charlie | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (1 player) | 4 | 8 | |||