1941 VFA Season: Preston
These are the details of the premiership results for Preston for the 1941 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 Coburg in the first semi final, resulting in finishing in fourth place overall (adjusted for finals).
Team Details
Competition:
1941 VFA Season
Team:
Preston
Home Ground:
Preston City Oval
Team Results
Ladder Position:
4th (W-D-L: 14-0-6, P%: 129.6)
Finals Performance:
Defeated by Coburg (Semi Final)
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deacon, Bert | 21 | 0 | R01-20, SF | |
| Dowling, Frank | 20 | 0 | R01-09, R11-20, SF | |
| Stewart, Charlie | 9 | 0 | R04-10, R17, R20 |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dowling, Frank | 21 | 14 | -0- | 7 | R01-20, SF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/04/1941 | Round 1 | Northcote | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 55 | Frank Dowling | unknown |
| 19/04/1941 | Round 2 | Sandringham | HOME | WIN | PRST by 143 | Frank Dowling | unknown |
| 26/04/1941 | Round 3 | Oakleigh | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 6 | Frank Dowling | unknown |
| 03/05/1941 | Round 4 | Prahran | HOME | WIN | PRST by 5 | Frank Dowling | unknown |
| 10/05/1941 | Round 5 | Port Melbourne | AWAY | LOSS | PMLB by 34 | Frank Dowling | unknown |
| 17/05/1941 | Round 6 | Camberwell | HOME | WIN | PRST by 35 | Frank Dowling | unknown |
| 24/05/1941 | Round 7 | Brighton | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 24 | Frank Dowling | unknown |
| 31/05/1941 | Round 8 | Williamstown | HOME | WIN | PRST by 11 | Frank Dowling | unknown |
| 07/06/1941 | Round 9 | Brunswick | HOME | WIN | PRST by 4 | Frank Dowling | unknown |
| 14/06/1941 | Round 10 | Yarraville | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 84 | Frank Dowling | unknown |
| 21/06/1941 | Round 11 | Coburg | HOME | WIN | PRST by 42 | Frank Dowling | unknown |
| 28/06/1941 | Round 12 | Northcote | HOME | WIN | PRST by 25 | Frank Dowling | unknown |
| 05/07/1941 | Round 13 | Sandringham | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 27 | Frank Dowling | unknown |
| 19/07/1941 | Round 14 | Oakleigh | HOME | WIN | PRST by 110 | Frank Dowling | unknown |
| 26/07/1941 | Round 15 | Prahran | AWAY | LOSS | PRAH by 6 | Frank Dowling | unknown |
| 02/08/1941 | Round 16 | Port Melbourne | HOME | LOSS | PMLB by 32 | Frank Dowling | unknown |
| 09/08/1941 | Round 17 | Camberwell | AWAY | LOSS | CMBW by 34 | Frank Dowling | unknown |
| 23/08/1941 | Round 18 | Brunswick | AWAY | LOSS | BRNW by 1 | Frank Dowling | unknown |
| 30/08/1941 | Round 19 | Yarraville | HOME | WIN | PRST by 107 | Frank Dowling | unknown |
| 06/09/1941 | Round 20 | Coburg | AWAY | LOSS | COBG by 5 | Frank Dowling | unknown |
| 13/09/1941 | Semi Final | Coburg | AWAY | LOSS | COBG by 30 | Frank Dowling | unknown |