1971 VFA Season: Preston
These are the details of the premiership results of Preston for the 1971 VFA season. The team finished the regular season in first place, securing the minor premiership, and in turn, a place in the finals series. After being defeated by Dandenong in a semi final and defeating Sandringham in the preliminary final, Preston were defeated by Dandenong in the grand final, resulting in becoming the runners-up.
Season Team Details
Competition:
1971 VFA Season
Team:
Preston
Home Ground:
Preston City Oval
Team Results
Ladder Position:
1st (W-D-L: 13-1-4, P%: 120.9)
Finals Performance:
Runners-Up
Player Results
Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
---|---|---|---|---|
Martin, Harold | 11 | 0 | R06-10, R13-14, R18, SF, PF, GF | |
Telford, Dick | 4 | 0 | R13, R17, PF, GF |
Coach Results
Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wright, Kevin | 21 | 14 | -1- | 6 | R01-18, SF, PF, GF |
Match Results
Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
18/04/1971 | Round 1 | Sandringham | HOME | WIN | PRST by 45 | Kevin Wright | unknown |
25/04/1971 | Round 2 | Geelong West | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 26 | Kevin Wright | unknown |
09/05/1971 | Round 3 | Waverley | HOME | WIN | PRST by 112 | Kevin Wright | unknown |
16/05/1971 | Round 4 | Coburg | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 73 | Kevin Wright | unknown |
23/05/1971 | Round 5 | Williamstown | AWAY | LOSS | WILL by 12 | Kevin Wright | unknown |
30/05/1971 | Round 6 | Prahran | HOME | WIN | PRST by 1 | Kevin Wright | unknown |
06/06/1971 | Round 7 | Port Melbourne | HOME | WIN | PRST by 35 | Kevin Wright | unknown |
13/06/1971 | Round 8 | Oakleigh | AWAY | LOSS | OAKL by 39 | Kevin Wright | unknown |
20/06/1971 | Round 9 | Dandenong | HOME | WIN | PRST by 4 | Kevin Wright | unknown |
27/06/1971 | Round 10 | Sandringham | AWAY | LOSS | SNDH by 23 | Kevin Wright | unknown |
11/07/1971 | Round 11 | Geelong West | HOME | WIN | PRST by 39 | Kevin Wright | unknown |
18/07/1971 | Round 12 | Waverley | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 27 | Kevin Wright | unknown |
25/07/1971 | Round 13 | Coburg | HOME | WIN | PRST by 16 | Kevin Wright | unknown |
01/08/1971 | Round 14 | Williamstown | HOME | WIN | PRST by 40 | Kevin Wright | unknown |
08/08/1971 | Round 15 | Prahran | AWAY | DRAW | drawn | Kevin Wright | unknown |
15/08/1971 | Round 16 | Port Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 6 | Kevin Wright | unknown |
22/08/1971 | Round 17 | Oakleigh | HOME | LOSS | OAKL by 28 | Kevin Wright | unknown |
29/08/1971 | Round 18 | Dandenong | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 14 | Kevin Wright | unknown |
12/09/1971 | Semi Final | Dandenong | HOME | LOSS | DNDG by 74 | Kevin Wright | unknown |
19/09/1971 | Preliminary Final | Sandringham | HOME | WIN | PRST by 14 | Kevin Wright | unknown |
26/09/1971 | Grand Final | Dandenong | AWAY | LOSS | DNDG by 6 | Kevin Wright | unknown |
Ladder Chart
This chart is based on the nominal round, i.e. only one result (win, loss, draw, bye) per round, which may result in not being accurate from a chronological perspective. The positions during the finals series is determined via bespoke logic.