1925 VFL Round 1: Fitzroy v Footscray
This is the match report for the match played on 2 May 1925 between Fitzroy and Footscray during round 1 of the 1925 VFL season.
Fitzroy hosted Footscray at Brunswick Street Oval.
Jim Atkinson captained the hosts.
Con McCarthy captained the visitors with Vic Samson as vice-captain.
The hosts were coached by Chris Lethbridge and the visitors were coached by Con McCarthy.
Fitzroy
J. Atkinson (capt.), B. Adams, F. Beeson, C. Chapman, N. Cockram, T. Corrigan, F. Costigan, A. Dickens, E. Elliott, T. Hickey, H. Jenkin, G. McCracken, J. Moriarty, J. O'Rourke, R. Smith, L. Warren, L. Wigraft, F. Williams
Footscray
C. McCarthy (capt.), V. Samson (vice-capt.), G. Bayliss, B. Doolan, W. Fraser, R. Gibb, R. Griffiths, A. Hopkins, C. Laidlaw, M. Larkin, T. McHenry, B. McIntyre, J. Meuleman, T. Mullens, F. Nielsen, L. Punch, J. Sherman, W. White
Fitzroy (8.15.63) defeated Footscray (8.6.54).
Goalkickers
Fitzroy: J. Moriarty (4), C. Chapman, N. Cockram, G. McCracken, R. Smith
Footscray: A. Hopkins (3), G. Bayliss (2), W. Fraser, T. Mullens, V. Samson
As a result of this match, Fitzroy were then 5th on the ladder and Footscray were then 8th on the ladder by the end of the round.
Match Details
Season:
1925 VFL Season
Round:
Round 1
Teams:
Fitzroy
v
Footscray
Date:
Saturday 2 May 1925
Time:
2:45 PM
Venue:
Brunswick Street Oval
Attendance:
28,000
Quarter Breakdown
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzroy | 3 | . | 3 | 4 | . | 11 | 6 | . | 14 | 8 | . | 15 | 8 | . | 15 | (63) |
| Footscray | 2 | . | 2 | 3 | . | 3 | 5 | . | 4 | 8 | . | 6 | 8 | . | 6 | (54) |
| Margin | FITZ by 7 | FITZ by 14 | FITZ by 16 | FITZ by 9 | FITZ by 9 | |||||||||||
| Duration | ||||||||||||||||
Honour Roll
Coaches:
Chris Lethbridge
(Fitzroy),
Con McCarthy
(Footscray)
Captains:
Jim Atkinson
(Fitzroy),
Con McCarthy
(Footscray)
Vice-Captains:
unknown
(Fitzroy),
Vic Samson
(Footscray)
Match Umpires
Field Umpire:
A. McKinnon
Goal Umpire:
W. Craddock
Player Statistics
Fitzroy
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Adams, Bill | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 17 | Atkinson, Jim (c) | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 7 | Beeson, Fred | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 20 | Chapman, Charles | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 12 | Cockram, Norm | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 27 | Corrigan, Tommy | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 8 | Costigan, Frank | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 14 | Dickens, Arthur | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 5 | Elliott, Ern | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 37 | Hickey, Tom | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 4 | Jenkin, Horrie | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 24 | McCracken, Gordon | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 6 | Moriarty, Jack | ? | ? | 4 | ? |
| 15 | O'Rourke, Jack | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 2 | Smith, Reg | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 31 | Warren, Les | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 10 | Wigraft, Len | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 19 | Williams, Fred | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (18 players) | 8 | 15 | |||
Footscray
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Bayliss, George | ? | ? | 2 | ? |
| 26 | Doolan, Bill | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 20 | Fraser, Wally | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 21 | Gibb, Rupert | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 31 | Griffiths, Rowley | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 29 | Hopkins, Allan | ? | ? | 3 | ? |
| 14 | Laidlaw, Col | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 31 | Larkin, Martin | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 1 | McCarthy, Con (c) | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 24 | McHenry, Tommy | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 30 | McIntyre, Bill | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 25 | Meuleman, Jack | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 22 | Mullens, Tom | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 18 | Nielsen, Frank | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 23 | Punch, Les | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 2 | Samson, Vic (vc) | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 28 | Sherman, Jack | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 27 | White, Wally | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (18 players) | 8 | 6 | |||