1956 VFA Season: Williamstown
These are the details of the premiership results for Williamstown for the 1956 season of the Victorian Football Association (currently known as the Victorian Football League). The team used the WCG 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 being defeated by Port Melbourne in the second semi final and defeating Box Hill in the preliminary final, Williamstown defeated Port Melbourne in the grand final, winning the premiership.
Team Details
Competition:
1956 VFA Season
Team:
Williamstown
Home Ground:
WCG
Team Results
Ladder Position:
1st (W-D-L: 17-0-3, P%: 161.2)
Finals Performance:
Premiers
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callahan, Gerry | 16 | 0 | R01-03, R05-07, R12-14, R16-18, R20, SF, PF, GF | |
| Curran, Jack | 8 | 0 | R04, R06, R09, R14-16, R20, GF | |
| Outen, Alby | 5 | 0 | R04, R09, R19, SF, PF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter, Wally | 23 | 19 | -0- | 4 | R01-20, SF, PF, GF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/04/1956 | Round 1 | Moorabbin | HOME | WIN | WILL by 42 | Wally Carter | unknown |
| 21/04/1956 | Round 2 | Brunswick | AWAY | LOSS | BRNW by 30 | Wally Carter | unknown |
| 28/04/1956 | Round 3 | Camberwell | HOME | WIN | WILL by 76 | Wally Carter | unknown |
| 05/05/1956 | Round 4 | Preston | AWAY | WIN | WILL by 1 | Wally Carter | unknown |
| 12/05/1956 | Round 5 | Brighton | HOME | WIN | WILL by 42 | Wally Carter | unknown |
| 19/05/1956 | Round 6 | Port Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | WILL by 5 | Wally Carter | unknown |
| 26/05/1956 | Round 7 | Yarraville | HOME | LOSS | YRVL by 1 | Wally Carter | unknown |
| 04/06/1956 | Round 8 | Oakleigh | HOME | WIN | WILL by 96 | Wally Carter | unknown |
| 09/06/1956 | Round 9 | Northcote | AWAY | WIN | WILL by 43 | Wally Carter | unknown |
| 23/06/1956 | Round 10 | Prahran | AWAY | WIN | WILL by 8 | Wally Carter | unknown |
| 30/06/1956 | Round 11 | Coburg | HOME | WIN | WILL by 13 | Wally Carter | unknown |
| 07/07/1956 | Round 12 | Box Hill | AWAY | LOSS | BOXH by 17 | Wally Carter | unknown |
| 14/07/1956 | Round 13 | Sandringham | HOME | WIN | WILL by 81 | Wally Carter | unknown |
| 21/07/1956 | Round 14 | Moorabbin | AWAY | WIN | WILL by 31 | Wally Carter | unknown |
| 28/07/1956 | Round 15 | Brunswick | HOME | WIN | WILL by 44 | Wally Carter | unknown |
| 04/08/1956 | Round 16 | Camberwell | AWAY | WIN | WILL by 63 | Wally Carter | unknown |
| 11/08/1956 | Round 17 | Preston | HOME | WIN | WILL by 41 | Wally Carter | unknown |
| 18/08/1956 | Round 18 | Brighton | AWAY | WIN | WILL by 40 | Wally Carter | unknown |
| 25/08/1956 | Round 19 | Port Melbourne | HOME | WIN | WILL by 31 | Wally Carter | unknown |
| 01/09/1956 | Round 20 | Yarraville | AWAY | WIN | WILL by 46 | Wally Carter | unknown |
| 15/09/1956 | Semi Final | Port Melbourne | HOME | LOSS | PMLB by 14 | Wally Carter | unknown |
| 22/09/1956 | Preliminary Final | Box Hill | HOME | WIN | WILL by 22 | Wally Carter | unknown |
| 29/09/1956 | Grand Final | Port Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | WILL by 24 | Wally Carter | unknown |