1921 VFA Season: Footscray
These are the details of the premiership results for Footscray for the 1921 season of the Victorian Football Association (currently known as the Victorian Football League). The team used Western Oval as their home ground, playing nine matches there (nine 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 Brunswick in the second semi final and being defeated by Williamstown in the final (replay), Footscray exercised their right to challenge for the premiership by virtue of being the minor premiers. Footscray were defeated by Williamstown in the challenge final, resulting in becoming the runners-up.
Team Details
Competition:
1921 VFA Season
Team:
Footscray
Club:
Western Bulldogs
Home Ground:
Western Oval
Team Results
Ladder Position:
1st (W-D-L: 16-1-1, P%: 149.7)
Finals Performance:
Runners-Up
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banbury, Vern | 13 | 0 | R01-02, R06, R08-09, R12, R14-18, SF, PR | |
| Bult, Frank | 7 | 0 | R02, R04, R06-07, R11-12, R17 | |
| Callahan, Joe | 2 | 0 | R01-02 | |
| Daly, Bill | 2 | 0 | R02-03 | |
| Doolan, Bill | 15 | 0 | R02-08, R11, R14-15, R18, SF, PF, PR, GF | |
| Ellingsen, Percy | 12 | 0 | R10-12, R14-18, SF, PF, PR, GF | |
| Grierson, Charlie | 19 | 0 | R01-02, R04-12, R15-18, SF, PF, PR, GF | |
| Howell, Jack | 19 | 0 | R01-02, R05-12, R14-18, SF, PF, PR, GF | |
| Martin, Jack | 16 | 0 | R01-03, R09-12, R14-18, SF, PF, PR, GF | |
| Maybury, Percy | 21 | 0 | R01-12, R14-18, SF, PF, PR, GF | |
| Meuleman, Jack | 12 | 0 | R01, R04, R07, R09-11, R14, R16, SF, PF, PR, GF | |
| Nielsen, Frank | 18 | 0 | R02, R04-07, R09-12, R14-18, SF, PF, PR, GF | |
| O'Brien, Jack | 15 | 0 | R04-07, R09-12, R16-18, SF, PF, PR, GF | |
| Ogilvie, George | 13 | 0 | R09-12, R14-18, SF, PF, PR, GF | |
| Samson, Vic | 16 | 0 | R04-07, R09-12, R14-16, R18, SF, PF, PR, GF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maybury, Percy | 21 | 16 | -2- | 3 | R01-12, R14-18, SF, PF, PR, GF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/05/1921 | Round 1 | Williamstown | HOME | WIN | FOOT by 15 | Percy Maybury | Percy Maybury |
| 14/05/1921 | Round 2 | Brunswick | AWAY | DRAW | drawn | Percy Maybury | Percy Maybury |
| 21/05/1921 | Round 3 | Hawthorn | HOME | WIN | FOOT by 35 | Percy Maybury | Percy Maybury |
| 28/05/1921 | Round 4 | North Melbourne | HOME | WIN | FOOT by 5 | Percy Maybury | Percy Maybury |
| 04/06/1921 | Round 5 | Prahran | AWAY | WIN | FOOT by 12 | Percy Maybury | Percy Maybury |
| 11/06/1921 | Round 6 | Brighton | HOME | WIN | FOOT by 26 | Percy Maybury | Percy Maybury |
| 18/06/1921 | Round 7 | Port Melbourne | AWAY | LOSS | PMLB by 12 | Percy Maybury | Percy Maybury |
| 25/06/1921 | Round 8 | Essendon (A) | AWAY | WIN | FOOT by 45 | Percy Maybury | Percy Maybury |
| 02/07/1921 | Round 9 | Northcote | HOME | WIN | FOOT by 42 | Percy Maybury | Percy Maybury |
| 16/07/1921 | Round 10 | Williamstown | AWAY | WIN | FOOT by 30 | Percy Maybury | Percy Maybury |
| 23/07/1921 | Round 11 | Brunswick | HOME | WIN | FOOT by 5 | Percy Maybury | Percy Maybury |
| 30/07/1921 | Round 12 | Hawthorn | AWAY | WIN | FOOT by 25 | Percy Maybury | Percy Maybury |
| Round 13 | North Melbourne | AWAY | CANCELLED | ||||
| 20/08/1921 | Round 14 | Prahran | HOME | WIN | FOOT by 58 | Percy Maybury | Percy Maybury |
| 27/08/1921 | Round 15 | Brighton | AWAY | WIN | FOOT by 40 | Percy Maybury | Percy Maybury |
| 03/09/1921 | Round 16 | Port Melbourne | HOME | WIN | FOOT by 38 | Percy Maybury | Percy Maybury |
| 10/09/1921 | Round 17 | Essendon (A) | HOME | WIN | FOOT by 8 | Percy Maybury | Percy Maybury |
| 17/09/1921 | Round 18 | Northcote | AWAY | WIN | FOOT by 50 | Percy Maybury | Percy Maybury |
| 01/10/1921 | Semi Final | Brunswick | HOME | WIN | FOOT by 25 | Percy Maybury | Percy Maybury |
| 08/10/1921 | Preliminary Final | Williamstown | HOME | DRAW | WILL by 4 | Percy Maybury | Percy Maybury |
| 15/10/1921 | Preliminary Final (R) | Williamstown | HOME | LOSS | WILL by 3 | Percy Maybury | Percy Maybury |
| 22/10/1921 | Grand Final | Williamstown | AWAY | LOSS | WILL by 18 | Percy Maybury | Percy Maybury |