1940 VFA Season: Preston
These are the details of the premiership results for Preston for the 1940 season of the Victorian Football Association (currently known as the Victorian Football League). The team used Preston City Oval as their home ground, playing ten matches there (ten as hosts). The team finished the regular season in fourth place, securing a place in the finals series. Preston were defeated by Prahran in the first semi final, resulting in finishing in fourth place overall (adjusted for finals).
Team Details
Competition:
1940 VFA Season
Team:
Preston
Home Ground:
Preston City Oval
Team Results
Ladder Position:
4th (W-D-L: 14-0-6, P%: 109.0)
Finals Performance:
Defeated by Prahran (Semi Final)
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deacon, Bert | 15 | 0 | R04-09, R11-17, R19-20 | |
| Dowling, Frank | 20 | 0 | R01-15, R17-20, SF | |
| Morrison, Alby | 21 | 0 | R01-20, SF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrison, Alby | 21 | 14 | -0- | 7 | R01-20, SF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/04/1940 | Round 1 | Northcote | HOME | WIN | PRST by 38 | Alby Morrison | unknown |
| 27/04/1940 | Round 2 | Prahran | AWAY | LOSS | PRAH by 30 | Alby Morrison | unknown |
| 04/05/1940 | Round 3 | Sandringham | HOME | WIN | PRST by 42 | Alby Morrison | unknown |
| 11/05/1940 | Round 4 | Williamstown | AWAY | LOSS | WILL by 76 | Alby Morrison | unknown |
| 18/05/1940 | Round 5 | Coburg | HOME | WIN | PRST by 2 | Alby Morrison | unknown |
| 25/05/1940 | Round 6 | Oakleigh | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 48 | Alby Morrison | unknown |
| 01/06/1940 | Round 7 | Brunswick | HOME | WIN | PRST by 22 | Alby Morrison | unknown |
| 08/06/1940 | Round 8 | Yarraville | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 27 | Alby Morrison | unknown |
| 15/06/1940 | Round 9 | Brighton | HOME | WIN | PRST by 2 | Alby Morrison | unknown |
| 22/06/1940 | Round 10 | Port Melbourne | AWAY | LOSS | PMLB by 29 | Alby Morrison | unknown |
| 29/06/1940 | Round 11 | Camberwell | HOME | WIN | PRST by 55 | Alby Morrison | unknown |
| 06/07/1940 | Round 12 | Northcote | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 18 | Alby Morrison | unknown |
| 13/07/1940 | Round 13 | Prahran | HOME | WIN | PRST by 5 | Alby Morrison | unknown |
| 20/07/1940 | Round 14 | Sandringham | HOME | WIN | PRST by 43 | Alby Morrison | unknown |
| 03/08/1940 | Round 15 | Williamstown | HOME | LOSS | WILL by 18 | Alby Morrison | unknown |
| 10/08/1940 | Round 16 | Coburg | AWAY | LOSS | COBG by 3 | Alby Morrison | unknown |
| 17/08/1940 | Round 17 | Oakleigh | HOME | WIN | PRST by 24 | Alby Morrison | unknown |
| 24/08/1940 | Round 18 | Brighton | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 13 | Alby Morrison | unknown |
| 31/08/1940 | Round 19 | Port Melbourne | HOME | LOSS | PMLB by 8 | Alby Morrison | unknown |
| 07/09/1940 | Round 20 | Camberwell | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 1 | Alby Morrison | unknown |
| 14/09/1940 | Semi Final | Prahran | AWAY | LOSS | PRAH by 9 | Alby Morrison | unknown |