1940 VFA Round 9: Preston v Brighton
This is the match report for the match played on 15 June 1940 between Preston and Brighton during round 9 of the 1940 VFA season.
Preston hosted Brighton at Preston City Oval.
The hosts were coached by Alby Morrison.
As a result of this match, Preston remained 3rd on the ladder and Brighton remained 9th on the ladder by the end of the day.
Match Details
Season:
1940 VFA Season
Round:
Round 9
Teams:
Preston
v
Brighton
Date:
Saturday 15 June 1940
Time:
2:10 PM
Venue:
Preston City Oval
Quarter Breakdown
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 0 | . | 1 | 10 | . | 17 | 10 | . | 17 | 16 | . | 19 | 16 | . | 19 | (115) |
| Brighton | 8 | . | 10 | 9 | . | 10 | 14 | . | 21 | 15 | . | 23 | 15 | . | 23 | (113) |
| Margin | BRGH by 57 | PRST by 13 | BRGH by 28 | PRST by 2 | PRST by 2 | |||||||||||
| Duration | ||||||||||||||||
Honour Roll
Coaches:
Alby Morrison
(Preston),
unknown
(Brighton)
Captains:
unknown
(Preston),
unknown
(Brighton)
Player Statistics
Preston
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deacon, Bert | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Dowling, Frank | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Morrison, Alby | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (3 players) | 16 | 19 | |||
Brighton
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis, Jack | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (1 player) | 15 | 23 | |||