1954 VFA Round 1: Northcote v Preston
This is the match report for the match played on 19 April 1954 between Northcote and Preston during round 1 of the 1954 VFA season.
Northcote hosted Preston at Northcote Park.
The hosts were coached by Bill Faul and the visitors were coached by Bert Deacon.
As a result of this match, Northcote were then 5th on the ladder and Preston were then 10th on the ladder by the end of the round.
Match Details
Season:
1954 VFA Season
Round:
Round 1
Teams:
Northcote
v
Preston
Date:
Monday 19 April 1954
Time:
2:10 PM
Venue:
Northcote Park
Quarter Breakdown
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northcote | 3 | . | 2 | 5 | . | 3 | 9 | . | 5 | 11 | . | 10 | 11 | . | 10 | (76) |
| Preston | 3 | . | 4 | 6 | . | 6 | 7 | . | 11 | 8 | . | 14 | 8 | . | 14 | (62) |
| Margin | PRST by 2 | PRST by 9 | NCOT by 6 | NCOT by 14 | NCOT by 14 | |||||||||||
| Duration | ||||||||||||||||
Honour Roll
Coaches:
Bill Faul
(Northcote),
Bert Deacon
(Preston)
Captains:
unknown
(Northcote),
unknown
(Preston)
Player Statistics
Northcote
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (0 players) | 11 | 10 | |||
Preston
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper, Clem | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Foley, Pat | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Henrys, Ted | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (3 players) | 8 | 14 | |||