1940 VFA Round 1: Preston v Northcote
This is the match report for the match played on 20 April 1940 between Preston and Northcote during round 1 of the 1940 VFA season.
Preston hosted Northcote at Preston City Oval.
The hosts were coached by Alby Morrison.
As a result of this match, Preston were then 4th on the ladder and Northcote were then 9th on the ladder by the end of the day.
Match Details
Season:
1940 VFA Season
Round:
Round 1
Teams:
Preston
v
Northcote
Date:
Saturday 20 April 1940
Time:
2:10 PM
Venue:
Preston City Oval
Attendance:
10,000
Quarter Breakdown
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 1 | . | 1 | 8 | . | 10 | 10 | . | 11 | 15 | . | 13 | 15 | . | 13 | (103) |
| Northcote | 3 | . | 6 | 4 | . | 6 | 6 | . | 17 | 8 | . | 17 | 8 | . | 17 | (65) |
| Margin | NCOT by 17 | PRST by 28 | PRST by 18 | PRST by 38 | PRST by 38 | |||||||||||
| Duration | ||||||||||||||||
Honour Roll
Coaches:
Alby Morrison
(Preston),
unknown
(Northcote)
Captains:
unknown
(Preston),
unknown
(Northcote)
Player Statistics
Preston
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dowling, Frank | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Morrison, Alby | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (2 players) | 15 | 13 | |||
Northcote
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddell, Cec | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (1 player) | 8 | 17 | |||