This is the match report for the match played on 21 April 1956 between Preston and Box Hill during round two of the 1956 season of the Victorian Football Association.
Preston hosted Box Hill at Coburg City Oval.
The hosts were coached by Bert Deacon and the visitors were coached by Col Austen.
Preston (8.10.58) were defeated by Box Hill (8.14.62).
Match Details
Season:
1956 VFA Season
Round:
Round 2
Teams:
Preston
v
Box Hill
Date:
Saturday 21 April 1956
Time:
2:10 PM
Venue:
Coburg City Oval
Match Results
Outcome:
Preston
def. by
Box Hill
Score:
8.10.58 - 8.14.62
Player Statistics
Preston
|
#
|
Player
|
Pos.
|
ToG%
|
GL
|
BH
|
|
|
Foley, Pat
|
?
|
?
|
?
|
?
|
|
Rushed
|
?
|
|
Total
(1 player)
|
8
|
10
|
Box Hill
|
#
|
Player
|
Pos.
|
ToG%
|
GL
|
BH
|
|
|
Houghton, Eric
|
?
|
?
|
?
|
?
|
|
Rushed
|
?
|
|
Total
(1 player)
|
8
|
14
|
Legend
ToG%:
Time-on-Ground Percentage,
GL:
Goals,
BH:
Behinds,
DI:
Disposals,
KI:
Kicks,
HB:
Handballs,
MK:
Marks,
HO:
Hitouts,
TA:
Tackles,
CL:
Clearances,
CR:
Clangers,
FF:
Free Kicks For,
FA:
Free Kicks Against,
RF:
Rebounds Inside 50,
IF:
Inside 50s