1908 VFA Season: Footscray
These are the details of the premiership results for Footscray for the 1908 season of the Victorian Football Association (currently known as the Victorian Football League). The team used Western Oval as their home ground, playing eight matches there (eight as hosts). The team finished the regular season in first place, securing the minor premiership, and in turn, a place in the finals series. After defeating Williamstown in the second semi final, Footscray defeated Brunswick in the final, winning the premiership. Had they lost, they would have been entitled to a right to challenge Brunswick in a challenge final.
Team Details
Competition:
1908 VFA Season
Team:
Footscray
Club:
Western Bulldogs
Home Ground:
Western Oval
Team Results
Ladder Position:
1st (W-D-L: 15-1-2, P%: 159.0)
Finals Performance:
Premiers
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borthwick, Jack | 5 | 0 | R04, R06, R08-10 | |
| Brennan, Arthur | 7 | 0 | R10-11, R14-17, SF | |
| Clarke, Archie | 12 | 0 | R06-08, R12-18, SF, GF | |
| Cotton, Roy | 17 | 0 | R01-04, R06-09, R12-18, SF, GF | |
| Egan, Billy | 17 | 0 | R01-04, R06-15, R18, SF, GF | |
| Gregory, Art | 18 | 0 | R01-02, R04-17, SF, GF | |
| Harris, William | 18 | 0 | R01-04, R06-15, R17-18, SF, GF | |
| Hutchinson, Jack | 20 | 0 | R01-18, SF, GF | |
| Marmo, Joe | 16 | 0 | R01, R03-04, R06-07, R10-18, SF, GF | |
| McKinley, Tom | 19 | 0 | R01-09, R11-18, SF, GF | |
| Sevior, Tom | 16 | 0 | R01-03, R06, R08-14, R16-18, SF, GF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassidy, Jim | 20 | 17 | -1- | 2 | R01-18, SF, GF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/04/1908 | Round 1 | Preston | AWAY | WIN | FOOT by 18 | Jim Cassidy | Tom McKinley |
| 02/05/1908 | Round 2 | North Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | FOOT by 34 | Jim Cassidy | Tom McKinley |
| 09/05/1908 | Round 3 | Brighton | HOME | WIN | FOOT by 15 | Jim Cassidy | Tom McKinley |
| 16/05/1908 | Round 4 | Prahran | AWAY | LOSS | PRAH by 14 | Jim Cassidy | Tom McKinley |
| 23/05/1908 | Round 5 | Brunswick | AWAY | WIN | FOOT by 23 | Jim Cassidy | Tom McKinley |
| 30/05/1908 | Round 6 | Essendon (A) | HOME | WIN | FOOT by 8 | Jim Cassidy | Tom McKinley |
| 06/06/1908 | Round 7 | Northcote | HOME | WIN | FOOT by 14 | Jim Cassidy | Tom McKinley |
| 08/06/1908 | Round 8 | Port Melbourne | AWAY | DRAW | drawn | Jim Cassidy | Tom McKinley |
| 13/06/1908 | Round 9 | Williamstown | HOME | WIN | FOOT by 25 | Jim Cassidy | Tom McKinley |
| 20/06/1908 | Round 10 | Preston | HOME | WIN | FOOT by 13 | Jim Cassidy | unknown |
| 27/06/1908 | Round 11 | North Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | FOOT by 160 | Jim Cassidy | Tom McKinley |
| 04/07/1908 | Round 12 | Brighton | AWAY | WIN | FOOT by 22 | Jim Cassidy | Tom McKinley |
| 11/07/1908 | Round 13 | Prahran | HOME | WIN | FOOT by 13 | Jim Cassidy | Tom McKinley |
| 18/07/1908 | Round 14 | Brunswick | HOME | WIN | FOOT by 19 | Jim Cassidy | Tom McKinley |
| 25/07/1908 | Round 15 | Essendon (A) | AWAY | LOSS | ESSA by 9 | Jim Cassidy | Tom McKinley |
| 01/08/1908 | Round 16 | Northcote | AWAY | WIN | FOOT by 28 | Jim Cassidy | Tom McKinley |
| 08/08/1908 | Round 17 | Port Melbourne | HOME | WIN | FOOT by 33 | Jim Cassidy | Tom McKinley |
| 15/08/1908 | Round 18 | Williamstown | AWAY | WIN | FOOT by 1 | Jim Cassidy | Tom McKinley |
| 22/08/1908 | Semi Final | Williamstown | HOME | WIN | FOOT by 15 | Jim Cassidy | Tom McKinley |
| 31/08/1908 | Grand Final | Brunswick | HOME | WIN | FOOT by 24 | Jim Cassidy | Tom McKinley |