1956 VFA Season: Preston
Season Team Details
Competition:
1956 VFA Season
Team:
Preston
Home Ground:
Coburg City Oval
Team Results
Ladder Position:
5th (W-D-L: 14-0-6, P%: 123.7)
Finals Performance:
Did not qualify for finals
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper, Clem | 10 | 0 | R09, R11-14, R16-20 | |
| Foley, Pat | 17 | 0 | R01-07, R09, R11-12, R14-20 | |
| Gunn, Graham | 4 | 0 | R04, R06, R11, R14 |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deacon, Bert | 20 | 14 | -0- | 6 | R01-20 |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/04/1956 | Round 1 | Coburg | HOME | LOSS | COBG by 13 | Bert Deacon | unknown |
| 21/04/1956 | Round 2 | Box Hill | HOME | LOSS | BOXH by 4 | Bert Deacon | unknown |
| 28/04/1956 | Round 3 | Sandringham | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 7 | Bert Deacon | unknown |
| 05/05/1956 | Round 4 | Williamstown | HOME | LOSS | WILL by 1 | Bert Deacon | unknown |
| 12/05/1956 | Round 5 | Brunswick | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 13 | Bert Deacon | unknown |
| 19/05/1956 | Round 6 | Camberwell | HOME | WIN | PRST by 9 | Bert Deacon | unknown |
| 26/05/1956 | Round 7 | Moorabbin | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 9 | Bert Deacon | unknown |
| 02/06/1956 | Round 8 | Port Melbourne | HOME | WIN | PRST by 24 | Bert Deacon | unknown |
| 09/06/1956 | Round 9 | Brighton | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 49 | Bert Deacon | unknown |
| 23/06/1956 | Round 10 | Yarraville | AWAY | LOSS | YRVL by 1 | Bert Deacon | unknown |
| 30/06/1956 | Round 11 | Northcote | HOME | WIN | PRST by 22 | Bert Deacon | unknown |
| 07/07/1956 | Round 12 | Oakleigh | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 7 | Bert Deacon | unknown |
| 14/07/1956 | Round 13 | Prahran | HOME | WIN | PRST by 36 | Bert Deacon | unknown |
| 21/07/1956 | Round 14 | Coburg | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 47 | Bert Deacon | unknown |
| 28/07/1956 | Round 15 | Box Hill | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 31 | Bert Deacon | unknown |
| 04/08/1956 | Round 16 | Sandringham | HOME | WIN | PRST by 54 | Bert Deacon | unknown |
| 11/08/1956 | Round 17 | Williamstown | AWAY | LOSS | WILL by 41 | Bert Deacon | unknown |
| 18/08/1956 | Round 18 | Brunswick | HOME | LOSS | BRNW by 20 | Bert Deacon | unknown |
| 25/08/1956 | Round 19 | Camberwell | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 51 | Bert Deacon | unknown |
| 01/09/1956 | Round 20 | Moorabbin | HOME | WIN | PRST by 16 | Bert Deacon | unknown |