1940 VFA Round 5: Preston v Coburg
This is the match report for the match played on 18 May 1940 between Preston and Coburg during round 5 of the 1940 VFA season.
Preston hosted Coburg at Preston City Oval.
The hosts were coached by Alby Morrison.
As a result of this match, Preston were then 6th on the ladder (up from 7th) and Coburg were then 7th on the ladder (up from 8th) by the end of the day.
Match Details
Season:
1940 VFA Season
Round:
Round 5
Teams:
Preston
v
Coburg
Date:
Saturday 18 May 1940
Time:
2:10 PM
Venue:
Preston City Oval
Attendance:
4,000
Quarter Breakdown
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 2 | . | 4 | 4 | . | 14 | 5 | . | 16 | 9 | . | 21 | 9 | . | 21 | (75) |
| Coburg | 2 | . | 6 | 4 | . | 8 | 10 | . | 13 | 10 | . | 13 | 10 | . | 13 | (73) |
| Margin | COBG by 2 | PRST by 6 | COBG by 27 | PRST by 2 | PRST by 2 | |||||||||||
| Duration | ||||||||||||||||
Honour Roll
Coaches:
Alby Morrison
(Preston),
unknown
(Coburg)
Captains:
unknown
(Preston),
unknown
(Coburg)
Player Statistics
Preston
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deacon, Bert | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Dowling, Frank | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Morrison, Alby | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (3 players) | 9 | 21 | |||
Coburg
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collins, Lance | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (1 player) | 10 | 13 | |||