1927 VFA Season: Preston
These are the details of the premiership results for Preston for the 1927 season of the Victorian Football Association (currently known as the Victorian Football League). The team used Preston City Oval as their home ground, playing nine matches there (nine as hosts). The team finished the regular season in fourth place, securing a place in the finals series. Preston were defeated by Brighton in the first semi final (replay), resulting in finishing in fourth place overall (adjusted for finals).
Team Details
Competition:
1927 VFA Season
Team:
Preston
Home Ground:
Preston City Oval
Team Results
Ladder Position:
4th (W-D-L: 12-0-6, P%: 119.5)
Finals Performance:
Defeated by Brighton (Semi Final)
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dobrigh, Gus | 11 | 0 | R01-07, R09, R13-15 | |
| Stevens, Arthur | 7 | 0 | R01-03, R06-09 | |
| Warr, Danny | 19 | 0 | R01-03, R05-18, SF, SR |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dobrigh, Gus | 20 | 12 | -1- | 7 | R01-18, SF, SR |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30/04/1927 | Round 1 | Brunswick | HOME | WIN | PRST by 25 | Gus Dobrigh | unknown |
| 07/05/1927 | Round 2 | Prahran | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 23 | Gus Dobrigh | unknown |
| 14/05/1927 | Round 3 | Northcote | HOME | WIN | PRST by 5 | Gus Dobrigh | unknown |
| 21/05/1927 | Round 4 | Geelong (A) | HOME | WIN | PRST by 53 | Gus Dobrigh | unknown |
| 28/05/1927 | Round 5 | Camberwell | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 12 | Gus Dobrigh | unknown |
| 04/06/1927 | Round 6 | Coburg | AWAY | LOSS | COBG by 24 | Gus Dobrigh | unknown |
| 11/06/1927 | Round 7 | Williamstown | AWAY | LOSS | WILL by 2 | Gus Dobrigh | unknown |
| 18/06/1927 | Round 8 | Port Melbourne | HOME | WIN | PRST by 20 | Gus Dobrigh | unknown |
| 25/06/1927 | Round 9 | Brighton | HOME | LOSS | BRGH by 40 | Gus Dobrigh | unknown |
| 02/07/1927 | Round 10 | Brunswick | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 11 | Gus Dobrigh | unknown |
| 09/07/1927 | Round 11 | Prahran | HOME | WIN | PRST by 85 | Gus Dobrigh | unknown |
| 16/07/1927 | Round 12 | Northcote | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 6 | Gus Dobrigh | unknown |
| 23/07/1927 | Round 13 | Geelong (A) | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 34 | Gus Dobrigh | unknown |
| 30/07/1927 | Round 14 | Camberwell | HOME | WIN | PRST by 90 | Gus Dobrigh | unknown |
| 06/08/1927 | Round 15 | Coburg | HOME | LOSS | COBG by 40 | Gus Dobrigh | unknown |
| 13/08/1927 | Round 16 | Williamstown | HOME | WIN | PRST by 46 | Gus Dobrigh | unknown |
| 20/08/1927 | Round 17 | Port Melbourne | AWAY | LOSS | PMLB by 26 | Gus Dobrigh | unknown |
| 27/08/1927 | Round 18 | Brighton | AWAY | LOSS | BRGH by 18 | Gus Dobrigh | unknown |
| 03/09/1927 | Semi Final | Brighton | AWAY | DRAW | drawn | Gus Dobrigh | unknown |
| 17/09/1927 | Semi Final (R) | Brighton | AWAY | LOSS | BRGH by 14 | Gus Dobrigh | unknown |