1961 VFA (D1) Season: Sandringham
These are the details of the premiership results for Sandringham for the 1961 season of the first division of the Victorian Football Association (currently known as the Victorian Football League). The team used Beach Road Oval as their home ground, playing ten matches there (ten as hosts). The team finished the regular season in third place, securing a place in the finals series. Sandringham were defeated by Williamstown in the first semi final, resulting in finishing in fourth place overall (adjusted for finals).
Team Details
Competition:
1961 VFA (D1) Season
Team:
Sandringham
Home Ground:
Beach Road Oval
Team Results
Ladder Position:
3rd (W-D-L: 14-0-8, P%: 116.7)
Finals Performance:
Defeated by Williamstown (Semi Final)
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burke, Barry | 19 | 0 | R04-09, R11-22, SF | |
| Dawson, Graeme | 16 | 0 | R07-09, R11-22, SF | |
| Gleeson, Kevin | 10 | 0 | R01, R03-06, R09, R11-12, R16-17 | |
| Granger, Jock | 4 | 0 | R17, R20-22 | |
| Hoar, Robert | 10 | 0 | R11-15, R17, R20-22, SF | |
| Kelton, John | 21 | 0 | R01-04, R06-09, R11-22, SF | |
| McKenzie, Dave | 20 | 0 | R01, R03-07, R09, R11-22, SF | |
| Musgrove, Arthur | 9 | 0 | R08-09, R11-12, R14-16, R20-21 | |
| Sheeran, Mike | 17 | 0 | R01-04, R06-09, R12, R16-22, SF | |
| Strachan, Carl | 15 | 0 | R01-09, R11-13, R15-17 | |
| Webster, Fred | 22 | 0 | R01-09, R11-22, SF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bencraft, Neil | 23 | 14 | -0- | 9 | R01-22, SF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/04/1961 | Round 1 | Oakleigh | AWAY | WIN | SNDH by 48 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 22/04/1961 | Round 2 | Port Melbourne | HOME | LOSS | PMLB by 3 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 25/04/1961 | Round 3 | Moorabbin | AWAY | LOSS | MRBN by 12 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 29/04/1961 | Round 4 | Brunswick | AWAY | WIN | SNDH by 16 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 06/05/1961 | Round 5 | Mordialloc | AWAY | WIN | SNDH by 36 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 13/05/1961 | Round 6 | Coburg | HOME | WIN | SNDH by 54 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 20/05/1961 | Round 7 | Moorabbin | AWAY | WIN | SNDH by 8 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 27/05/1961 | Round 8 | Box Hill | HOME | WIN | SNDH by 58 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 03/06/1961 | Round 9 | Yarraville | AWAY | LOSS | YRVL by 7 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 12/06/1961 | Round 10 | Oakleigh | HOME | WIN | SNDH by 13 | Neil Bencraft | unknown |
| 17/06/1961 | Round 11 | Brunswick | AWAY | LOSS | BRNW by 1 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 24/06/1961 | Round 12 | Port Melbourne | HOME | WIN | SNDH by 18 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 01/07/1961 | Round 13 | Williamstown | AWAY | LOSS | WILL by 21 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 08/07/1961 | Round 14 | Mordialloc | HOME | WIN | SNDH by 7 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 15/07/1961 | Round 15 | Coburg | AWAY | LOSS | COBG by 7 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 22/07/1961 | Round 16 | Moorabbin | HOME | LOSS | MRBN by 28 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 29/07/1961 | Round 17 | Box Hill | AWAY | WIN | SNDH by 4 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 05/08/1961 | Round 18 | Yarraville | HOME | WIN | SNDH by 20 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 12/08/1961 | Round 19 | Oakleigh | AWAY | LOSS | OAKL by 10 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 19/08/1961 | Round 20 | Brunswick | HOME | WIN | SNDH by 57 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 26/08/1961 | Round 21 | Port Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | SNDH by 17 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 02/09/1961 | Round 22 | Williamstown | HOME | WIN | SNDH by 17 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 09/09/1961 | Semi Final | Williamstown | HOME | LOSS | WILL by 17 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |