1959 VFA Round 5: Preston v Port Melbourne
This is the match report for the match played on 23 May 1959 between Preston and Port Melbourne during round 5 of the 1959 VFA season.
Preston hosted Port Melbourne at Preston City Oval.
The hosts were coached by Pat Foley and the visitors were coached by Tom Brooker.
As a result of this match, Preston were then 11th on the ladder (down from 10th) and Port Melbourne remained 8th on the ladder by the end of the round.
Match Details
Season:
1959 VFA Season
Round:
Round 5
Teams:
Preston
v
Port Melbourne
Date:
Saturday 23 May 1959
Time:
2:10 PM
Venue:
Preston City Oval
Attendance:
2,000
Match Results
Outcome:
Preston
def. by
Port Melbourne
Score:
6.8.44 - 15.18.108
Quarter Breakdown
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 0 | . | 0 | 4 | . | 3 | 4 | . | 3 | 6 | . | 8 | 6 | . | 8 | (44) |
| Port Melbourne | 7 | . | 6 | 8 | . | 9 | 12 | . | 16 | 15 | . | 18 | 15 | . | 18 | (108) |
| Margin | PMLB by 48 | PMLB by 30 | PMLB by 61 | PMLB by 64 | PMLB by 64 | |||||||||||
| Duration | ||||||||||||||||
Honour Roll
Coaches:
Pat Foley
(Preston),
Tom Brooker
(Port Melbourne)
Captains:
unknown
(Preston),
unknown
(Port Melbourne)
Player Statistics
Preston
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (0 players) | 6 | 8 | |||
Port Melbourne
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (0 players) | 15 | 18 | |||