1904 VFA Round 1: Footscray v Preston
This is the match report for the match played on 7 May 1904 between Footscray and Preston during round 1 of the 1904 VFA season.
Footscray hosted Preston at Western Oval.
Dave De Coite captained the hosts.
As a result of this match, Footscray were then 3rd on the ladder and Preston were then 8th on the ladder by the end of the round.
Match Details
Season:
1904 VFA Season
Round:
Round 1
Teams:
Footscray
v
Preston
Date:
Saturday 7 May 1904
Time:
2:10 PM
Venue:
Western Oval
Quarter Breakdown
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Footscray | 1 | . | 2 | 9 | . | 5 | 13 | . | 5 | 16 | . | 8 | 16 | . | 8 | (104) |
| Preston | 3 | . | 2 | 3 | . | 2 | 6 | . | 5 | 6 | . | 5 | 6 | . | 5 | (41) |
| Margin | PRST by 12 | FOOT by 39 | FOOT by 42 | FOOT by 63 | FOOT by 63 | |||||||||||
| Duration | ||||||||||||||||
Honour Roll
Coaches:
unknown
(Footscray),
unknown
(Preston)
Captains:
Dave De Coite
(Footscray),
unknown
(Preston)
Player Statistics
Footscray
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Coite, Dave (c) | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Harris, William | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Marmo, Joe | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (3 players) | 16 | 8 | |||
Preston
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knell, Dick | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (1 player) | 6 | 5 | |||