1955 VFA Season: Port Melbourne
These are the details of the premiership results for Port Melbourne for the 1955 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 first place, securing the minor premiership, and in turn, a place in the finals series. After defeating Preston in the second semi final, Port Melbourne were defeated by Williamstown in the grand final, resulting in becoming the runners-up.
Team Details
Competition:
1955 VFA Season
Team:
Port Melbourne
Home Ground:
North Port Oval
Team Results
Ladder Position:
1st (W-D-L: 17-1-2, P%: 142.9)
Finals Performance:
Runners-Up
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnett, Bob | 18 | 0 | R01-06, R08-12, R16-20, SF, GF | |
| Fraser, Don | 8 | 0 | R07-08, R10, R14-16, R20, SF | |
| Johnson, Frank | 15 | 0 | R01-03, R05, R07-10, R15, R17-20, SF, GF | |
| McBroom, Brian | 9 | 0 | R12-17, R19, SF, GF | |
| Withers, Bob | 9 | 0 | R08, R10, R13-14, R16, R19-20, SF, GF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser, Don | 22 | 18 | -1- | 3 | R01-20, SF, GF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/04/1955 | Round 1 | Box Hill | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 47 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 23/04/1955 | Round 2 | Sandringham | AWAY | WIN | PMLB by 44 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 30/04/1955 | Round 3 | Preston | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 10 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 07/05/1955 | Round 4 | Williamstown | AWAY | LOSS | WILL by 4 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 14/05/1955 | Round 5 | Moorabbin | AWAY | WIN | PMLB by 4 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 21/05/1955 | Round 6 | Brunswick | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 3 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 28/05/1955 | Round 7 | Camberwell | AWAY | WIN | PMLB by 42 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 04/06/1955 | Round 8 | Brighton | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 99 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 11/06/1955 | Round 9 | Yarraville | AWAY | WIN | PMLB by 25 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 18/06/1955 | Round 10 | Northcote | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 95 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 25/06/1955 | Round 11 | Prahran | AWAY | WIN | PMLB by 5 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 02/07/1955 | Round 12 | Oakleigh | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 20 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 09/07/1955 | Round 13 | Coburg | AWAY | WIN | PMLB by 19 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 16/07/1955 | Round 14 | Sandringham | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 57 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 23/07/1955 | Round 15 | Preston | AWAY | LOSS | PRST by 12 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 30/07/1955 | Round 16 | Williamstown | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 29 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 06/08/1955 | Round 17 | Moorabbin | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 19 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 13/08/1955 | Round 18 | Brunswick | AWAY | DRAW | drawn | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 20/08/1955 | Round 19 | Camberwell | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 6 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 27/08/1955 | Round 20 | Brighton | AWAY | WIN | PMLB by 111 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 10/09/1955 | Semi Final | Preston | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 68 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 24/09/1955 | Grand Final | Williamstown | HOME | LOSS | WILL by 9 | Don Fraser | unknown |