1940 VFA Season: Port Melbourne
These are the details of the premiership results for Port Melbourne for the 1940 season of the Victorian Football Association (currently known as the Victorian Football League). The team used North Port Oval as their home ground, playing ten matches there (ten as hosts). The team finished the regular season in second place, securing a place in the finals series. After defeating Williamstown in the second semi final, Port Melbourne defeated Prahran in the grand final, winning the premiership.
Team Details
Competition:
1940 VFA Season
Team:
Port Melbourne
Home Ground:
North Port Oval
Team Results
Ladder Position:
2nd (W-D-L: 14-0-6, P%: 119.3)
Finals Performance:
Premiers
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen, Tommy | 20 | 0 | R01-02, R04, R06-20, SF, GF | |
| Kelly, Frank | 14 | 0 | R01-02, R05-14, SF, GF | |
| Lahiff, Tommy | 21 | 0 | R01-08, R10-20, SF, GF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly, Frank | 22 | 16 | -0- | 6 | R01-20, SF, GF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/04/1940 | Round 1 | Prahran | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 69 | Frank Kelly | unknown |
| 27/04/1940 | Round 2 | Sandringham | AWAY | WIN | PMLB by 14 | Frank Kelly | unknown |
| 04/05/1940 | Round 3 | Williamstown | HOME | LOSS | WILL by 19 | Frank Kelly | unknown |
| 11/05/1940 | Round 4 | Coburg | AWAY | LOSS | COBG by 14 | Frank Kelly | unknown |
| 18/05/1940 | Round 5 | Oakleigh | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 86 | Frank Kelly | unknown |
| 25/05/1940 | Round 6 | Brunswick | AWAY | WIN | PMLB by 2 | Frank Kelly | unknown |
| 01/06/1940 | Round 7 | Yarraville | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 67 | Frank Kelly | unknown |
| 08/06/1940 | Round 8 | Brighton | AWAY | WIN | PMLB by 24 | Frank Kelly | unknown |
| 15/06/1940 | Round 9 | Camberwell | AWAY | WIN | PMLB by 19 | Frank Kelly | unknown |
| 22/06/1940 | Round 10 | Preston | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 29 | Frank Kelly | unknown |
| 29/06/1940 | Round 11 | Northcote | AWAY | LOSS | NCOT by 22 | Frank Kelly | unknown |
| 06/07/1940 | Round 12 | Prahran | AWAY | WIN | PMLB by 5 | Frank Kelly | unknown |
| 13/07/1940 | Round 13 | Sandringham | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 117 | Frank Kelly | unknown |
| 27/07/1940 | Round 14 | Williamstown | AWAY | LOSS | WILL by 11 | Frank Kelly | unknown |
| 03/08/1940 | Round 15 | Coburg | HOME | LOSS | COBG by 12 | Frank Kelly | unknown |
| 10/08/1940 | Round 16 | Oakleigh | AWAY | WIN | PMLB by 25 | Frank Kelly | unknown |
| 17/08/1940 | Round 17 | Brunswick | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 38 | Frank Kelly | unknown |
| 24/08/1940 | Round 18 | Camberwell | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 2 | Frank Kelly | unknown |
| 31/08/1940 | Round 19 | Preston | AWAY | WIN | PMLB by 8 | Frank Kelly | unknown |
| 07/09/1940 | Round 20 | Northcote | HOME | LOSS | NCOT by 44 | Frank Kelly | unknown |
| 21/09/1940 | Semi Final | Williamstown | AWAY | WIN | PMLB by 66 | Frank Kelly | unknown |
| 05/10/1940 | Grand Final | Prahran | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 47 | Frank Kelly | Frank Kelly |