1956 VFA Round 4: Preston v Williamstown
This is the match report for the match played on 5 May 1956 between Preston and Williamstown during round 4 of the 1956 VFA season.
Preston hosted Williamstown at Coburg City Oval.
The hosts were coached by Bert Deacon.
As a result of this match, Preston were then 10th on the ladder (down from 8th) and Williamstown were then 2nd on the ladder (up from 3rd) by the end of the round.
Match Details
Season:
1956 VFA Season
Round:
Round 4
Teams:
Preston
v
Williamstown
Date:
Saturday 5 May 1956
Time:
2:10 PM
Venue:
Coburg City Oval
Match Results
Outcome:
Preston
def. by
Williamstown
Score:
9.14.68 - 9.15.69
Quarter Breakdown
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 2 | . | 6 | 5 | . | 11 | 6 | . | 13 | 9 | . | 14 | 9 | . | 14 | (68) |
| Williamstown | 3 | . | 6 | 5 | . | 6 | 7 | . | 13 | 9 | . | 15 | 9 | . | 15 | (69) |
| Margin | WILL by 6 | PRST by 5 | WILL by 6 | WILL by 1 | WILL by 1 | |||||||||||
| Duration | ||||||||||||||||
Honour Roll
Coaches:
Bert Deacon
(Preston),
unknown
(Williamstown)
Captains:
unknown
(Preston),
unknown
(Williamstown)
Player Statistics
Preston
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foley, Pat | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Gunn, Graham | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (2 players) | 9 | 14 | |||
Williamstown
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curran, Jack | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Outen, Alby | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (2 players) | 9 | 15 | |||