1953 VFA Round 1: Preston v Northcote
This is the match report for the match played on 18 April 1953 between Preston and Northcote during round 1 of the 1953 VFA season.
Preston hosted Northcote at Preston City Oval.
The hosts were coached by Bert Deacon and the visitors were coached by Bill Faul.
As a result of this match, Preston were then 3rd on the ladder and Northcote were then 12th on the ladder by the end of the round.
Match Details
Season:
1953 VFA Season
Round:
Round 1
Teams:
Preston
v
Northcote
Date:
Saturday 18 April 1953
Time:
2:10 PM
Venue:
Preston City Oval
Attendance:
1,500
Quarter Breakdown
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 3 | . | 2 | 7 | . | 5 | 7 | . | 8 | 9 | . | 12 | 9 | . | 12 | (66) |
| Northcote | 1 | . | 8 | 2 | . | 12 | 4 | . | 17 | 4 | . | 21 | 4 | . | 21 | (45) |
| Margin | PRST by 6 | PRST by 23 | PRST by 9 | PRST by 21 | PRST by 21 | |||||||||||
| Duration | ||||||||||||||||
Honour Roll
Coaches:
Bert Deacon
(Preston),
Bill Faul
(Northcote)
Captains:
unknown
(Preston),
unknown
(Northcote)
Player Statistics
Preston
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper, Clem | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Deacon, Bert | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Foley, Pat | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Henrys, Ted | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (4 players) | 9 | 12 | |||
Northcote
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (0 players) | 4 | 21 | |||