1959 VFA Round 1: Preston v Williamstown

This is the match report for the match played on 18 April 1959 between Preston and Williamstown during round 1 of the 1959 VFA season. Preston hosted Williamstown at Preston City Oval. The hosts were coached by Pat Foley.

As a result of this match, Preston were then 16th on the ladder and Williamstown were then 1st on the ladder by the end of the round.

Match Details

Season: 1959 VFA Season
Round: Round 1
Teams: Preston v Williamstown
Date: Saturday 18 April 1959
Time: 2:10 PM
Venue: Preston City Oval

Match Results

Outcome: Preston def. by Williamstown
Score: 6.12.48 - 26.17.173

Quarter Breakdown

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
Preston 2 . 6 3 . 8 5 . 10 6 . 12 6 . 12 (48)
Williamstown 2 . 4 7 . 8 15 . 14 26 . 17 26 . 17 (173)
Margin PRST by 2 WILL by 24 WILL by 64 WILL by 125 WILL by 125
Duration

Honour Roll

Coaches: Pat Foley (Preston), unknown (Williamstown)
Captains: unknown (Preston), unknown (Williamstown)

Player Statistics

Preston

# Player Pos. ToG% GL BH
Cooper, Clem ? ? ? ?
Rushed ?
Total (1 player) 6 12

Williamstown

# Player Pos. ToG% GL BH
Rushed ?
Total (0 players) 26 17

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