1957 VFA Season Semi Final 1: Port Melbourne v Preston

This is the match report for the match played on 14 September 1957 between Port Melbourne and Preston in the first semi final of the 1957 season of the Victorian Football Association. Port Melbourne hosted Preston at Junction Oval. The hosts were coached by Frank Johnson and the visitors were coached by Les Foote.

Port Melbourne (19.13.127) defeated Preston (7.9.51).

Match Details

Season: 1957 VFA Season
Round: First Semi Final
Teams: Port Melbourne v Preston
Date: Saturday 14 September 1957
Time: 2:10 PM
Venue: Junction Oval
Attendance: 18,500

Match Results

Outcome: Port Melbourne def. Preston
Score: 19.13.127 - 7.9.51

Quarter Breakdown

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
Port Melbourne 6 . 5 9 . 6 12 . 9 19 . 13 19 . 13 (127)
Preston 1 . 1 3 . 2 6 . 7 7 . 9 7 . 9 (51)
Margin PMLB by 34 PMLB by 40 PMLB by 38 PMLB by 76 PMLB by 76
Duration

Honour Roll

Port Melbourne

Captain: unknown
Coach: Frank Johnson

Preston

Captain: unknown
Coach: Les Foote

Player Statistics

Port Melbourne

# Player Pos. ToG% GL BH
Bonnett, Bob ? ? ? ?
Johnson, Frank ? ? ? ?
Thompson, Graham ? ? ? ?
Withers, Bob ? ? ? ?
Rushed ?
Total (4 players) 19 13

Preston

# Player Pos. ToG% GL BH
Cooper, Clem ? ? ? ?
Foote, Les ? ? ? ?
Rushed ?
Total (2 players) 7 9

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