1957 VFA Season: Preston
These are the details of the premiership results for Preston for the 1957 season of the Victorian Football Association (currently known as the Victorian Football League). The team used Preston City Oval as their home ground, playing ten matches there (ten as hosts). The team finished the regular season in fourth place, securing a place in the finals series. Preston were defeated by Port Melbourne in the first semi final, resulting in finishing in fourth place overall (adjusted for finals).
Team Details
Competition:
1957 VFA Season
Team:
Preston
Home Ground:
Preston City Oval
Team Results
Ladder Position:
4th (W-D-L: 13-0-7, P%: 122.2)
Finals Performance:
Defeated by Port Melbourne (Semi Final)
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper, Clem | 15 | 0 | R02-05, R07-08, R10-12, R15-16, R18-20, SF | |
| Foley, Pat | 19 | 0 | R01-13, R15-20 | |
| Foote, Les | 12 | 0 | R01-03, R09, R11-14, R17, R19-20, SF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foote, Les | 21 | 13 | -0- | 8 | R01-20, SF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/04/1957 | Round 1 | Sandringham | HOME | WIN | PRST by 30 | Les Foote | unknown |
| 27/04/1957 | Round 2 | Prahran | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 62 | Les Foote | unknown |
| 04/05/1957 | Round 3 | Box Hill | HOME | LOSS | BOXH by 19 | Les Foote | unknown |
| 08/05/1957 | Round 4 | Coburg | AWAY | LOSS | COBG by 36 | Les Foote | unknown |
| 18/05/1957 | Round 5 | Northcote | HOME | WIN | PRST by 20 | Les Foote | unknown |
| 25/05/1957 | Round 6 | Oakleigh | AWAY | LOSS | OAKL by 15 | Les Foote | unknown |
| 01/06/1957 | Round 7 | Port Melbourne | HOME | LOSS | PMLB by 2 | Les Foote | unknown |
| 08/06/1957 | Round 8 | Camberwell | HOME | WIN | PRST by 40 | Les Foote | unknown |
| 15/06/1957 | Round 9 | Yarraville | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 2 | Les Foote | unknown |
| 22/06/1957 | Round 10 | Brighton | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 23 | Les Foote | unknown |
| 29/06/1957 | Round 11 | Brunswick | HOME | WIN | PRST by 44 | Les Foote | unknown |
| 06/07/1957 | Round 12 | Williamstown | HOME | LOSS | WILL by 48 | Les Foote | unknown |
| 13/07/1957 | Round 13 | Moorabbin | AWAY | LOSS | MRBN by 25 | Les Foote | unknown |
| 20/07/1957 | Round 14 | Sandringham | AWAY | LOSS | SNDH by 7 | Les Foote | unknown |
| 27/07/1957 | Round 15 | Prahran | HOME | WIN | PRST by 55 | Les Foote | unknown |
| 03/08/1957 | Round 16 | Box Hill | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 11 | Les Foote | unknown |
| 17/08/1957 | Round 17 | Coburg | HOME | WIN | PRST by 27 | Les Foote | unknown |
| 24/08/1957 | Round 18 | Northcote | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 133 | Les Foote | unknown |
| 31/08/1957 | Round 19 | Oakleigh | HOME | WIN | PRST by 25 | Les Foote | unknown |
| 07/09/1957 | Round 20 | Port Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 4 | Les Foote | unknown |
| 14/09/1957 | Semi Final | Port Melbourne | AWAY | LOSS | PMLB by 76 | Les Foote | unknown |