1938 VFL Round 13: Fitzroy v Footscray
This is the match report for the match played on 23 July 1938 between Fitzroy and Footscray during round 13 of the 1938 VFL season.
Fitzroy hosted Footscray at Brunswick Street Oval.
Frank Curcio captained the hosts.
Roy Evans captained the visitors with Norm Ware as vice-captain.
The hosts were coached by Gordon Rattray and the visitors were coached by Joe Kelly.
Fitzroy
F. Curcio (capt.), H. Dawson, C. Denning, A. Edwards, A. Gillespie-Jones, A. Hall, F. Hughson, M. Hughson, J. McKenzie, B. Minney, D. Murray, W. Mutimer, P. Reville, D. Ryan, M. Sharp, W. Smallhorn, J. Toohey, B. Treweek, A. White
Footscray
R. Evans (capt.), N. Ware (vice-capt.), G. Bennett, J. Coolahan, B. Flanigan, W. Glenister, H. Hickey, C. Luke, C. McCrae, J. Miller, A. Morrison, A. Olliver, A. Palmer, Jack Ryan, Joe Ryan, L. Ryan, A. Sampson, B. Spargo, J. Zimmerman
Fitzroy (13.8.86) were defeated by Footscray (18.21.129).
Goalkickers
Fitzroy: A. Edwards (3), F. Hughson (3), P. Reville (2), A. White (2), M. Hughson, D. Murray, M. Sharp
Footscray: C. Luke (4), A. Olliver (4), J. Coolahan (3), J. Ryan (3), C. McCrae, J. Miller, A. Morrison, N. Ware
As a result of this match, Fitzroy remained 9th on the ladder and Footscray remained 2nd on the ladder by the end of the day.
Match Details
Season:
1938 VFL Season
Round:
Round 13
Teams:
Fitzroy
v
Footscray
Date:
Saturday 23 July 1938
Time:
2:30 PM
Venue:
Brunswick Street Oval
Attendance:
16,000
Quarter Breakdown
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzroy | 3 | . | 1 | 5 | . | 4 | 10 | . | 7 | 13 | . | 8 | 13 | . | 8 | (86) |
| Footscray | 2 | . | 7 | 8 | . | 13 | 14 | . | 17 | 18 | . | 21 | 18 | . | 21 | (129) |
| Margin | level | FOOT by 27 | FOOT by 34 | FOOT by 43 | FOOT by 43 | |||||||||||
| Duration | ||||||||||||||||
Honour Roll
Coaches:
Gordon Rattray
(Fitzroy),
Joe Kelly
(Footscray)
Captains:
Frank Curcio
(Fitzroy),
Roy Evans
(Footscray)
Vice-Captains:
unknown
(Fitzroy),
Norm Ware
(Footscray)
Match Umpires
Field Umpire:
G. Batt
Player Statistics
Fitzroy
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Curcio, Frank (c) | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 30 | Dawson, Horrie | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 32 | Denning, Clen | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 11 | Edwards, Arthur | ? | ? | 3 | ? |
| 34 | Gillespie-Jones, Audley | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 25 | Hall, Arthur | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 6 | Hughson, Fred | ? | ? | 3 | ? |
| 5 | Hughson, Mick | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 13 | McKenzie, Jock | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 15 | Minney, Bert | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 12 | Murray, Dan | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 23 | Mutimer, Wally | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 14 | Reville, Peter | ? | ? | 2 | ? |
| 4 | Ryan, Denis | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 27 | Sharp, Mickey | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 21 | Smallhorn, Wilfred | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 24 | Toohey, Jim | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 10 | Treweek, Bernie | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 28 | White, Allan | ? | ? | 2 | ? |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (19 players) | 13 | 8 | |||
Footscray
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Bennett, George | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 27 | Coolahan, Jack | ? | ? | 3 | ? |
| 9 | Evans, Roy (c) | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 13 | Flanigan, Bob | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 25 | Glenister, Wally | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 1 | Hickey, Harry | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 26 | Luke, Charlie | ? | ? | 4 | ? |
| 14 | McCrae, Cliff | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 32 | Miller, Jim | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 2 | Morrison, Alby | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 3 | Olliver, Arthur | ? | ? | 4 | ? |
| 24 | Palmer, Ambrose | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 10 | Ryan, Jack | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 10 | Ryan, Joe | ? | ? | 3 | ? |
| 17 | Ryan, Leo | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 28 | Sampson, Alf | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 29 | Spargo, Bob | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 4 | Ware, Norm (vc) | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 30 | Zimmerman, Jack | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (19 players) | 18 | 21 | |||