1955 VFA Season: Preston
These are the details of the premiership results for Preston for the 1955 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 second place, securing a place in the finals series. After being defeated by Port Melbourne in the second semi final, Preston were defeated by Williamstown in the preliminary final, resulting in finishing in third place overall (adjusted for finals).
Team Details
Competition:
1955 VFA Season
Team:
Preston
Home Ground:
Preston City Oval
Team Results
Ladder Position:
2nd (W-D-L: 17-0-3, P%: 143.1)
Finals Performance:
Defeated by Williamstown (Preliminary Final)
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper, Clem | 8 | 0 | R04, R09, R12-13, R16-18, PF | |
| Foley, Pat | 20 | 0 | R01-03, R05-06, R08-20, SF, PF | |
| Henrys, Ted | 9 | 0 | R01, R04-06, R11, R15, R17-18, SF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deacon, Bert | 22 | 17 | -0- | 5 | R01-20, SF, PF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/04/1955 | Round 1 | Sandringham | HOME | WIN | PRST by 26 | Bert Deacon | unknown |
| 23/04/1955 | Round 2 | Williamstown | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 8 | Bert Deacon | unknown |
| 30/04/1955 | Round 3 | Port Melbourne | AWAY | LOSS | PMLB by 10 | Bert Deacon | unknown |
| 07/05/1955 | Round 4 | Moorabbin | HOME | LOSS | MRBN by 6 | Bert Deacon | unknown |
| 14/05/1955 | Round 5 | Brunswick | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 19 | Bert Deacon | unknown |
| 21/05/1955 | Round 6 | Camberwell | HOME | WIN | PRST by 39 | Bert Deacon | unknown |
| 28/05/1955 | Round 7 | Brighton | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 74 | Bert Deacon | unknown |
| 04/06/1955 | Round 8 | Yarraville | HOME | WIN | PRST by 58 | Bert Deacon | unknown |
| 11/06/1955 | Round 9 | Northcote | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 54 | Bert Deacon | unknown |
| 18/06/1955 | Round 10 | Prahran | HOME | WIN | PRST by 45 | Bert Deacon | unknown |
| 25/06/1955 | Round 11 | Oakleigh | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 8 | Bert Deacon | unknown |
| 02/07/1955 | Round 12 | Coburg | HOME | WIN | PRST by 25 | Bert Deacon | unknown |
| 09/07/1955 | Round 13 | Box Hill | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 36 | Bert Deacon | unknown |
| 16/07/1955 | Round 14 | Williamstown | HOME | WIN | PRST by 39 | Bert Deacon | unknown |
| 23/07/1955 | Round 15 | Port Melbourne | HOME | WIN | PRST by 12 | Bert Deacon | unknown |
| 30/07/1955 | Round 16 | Moorabbin | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 3 | Bert Deacon | unknown |
| 06/08/1955 | Round 17 | Brunswick | HOME | LOSS | BRNW by 35 | Bert Deacon | unknown |
| 13/08/1955 | Round 18 | Camberwell | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 54 | Bert Deacon | unknown |
| 20/08/1955 | Round 19 | Brighton | HOME | WIN | PRST by 49 | Bert Deacon | unknown |
| 27/08/1955 | Round 20 | Prahran | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 34 | Bert Deacon | unknown |
| 10/09/1955 | Semi Final | Port Melbourne | AWAY | LOSS | PMLB by 68 | Bert Deacon | unknown |
| 17/09/1955 | Preliminary Final | Williamstown | HOME | LOSS | WILL by 9 | Bert Deacon | unknown |