1976 VFA (D1) Season: Port Melbourne
These are the details of the premiership results for Port Melbourne for the 1976 season of the first division of the Victorian Football Association (currently known as the Victorian Football League). The team used North Port Oval as their home ground, playing nine matches there (nine as hosts). The team finished the regular season in first place, securing the minor premiership, and in turn, a place in the finals series. After defeating Preston in the second semi final, Port Melbourne defeated Dandenong in the grand final, winning the premiership.
Team Details
Competition:
1976 VFA (D1) Season
Team:
Port Melbourne
Home Ground:
North Port Oval
Team Results
Ladder Position:
1st (W-D-L: 15-0-3, P%: 121.5)
Finals Performance:
Premiers
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen, George | 1 | 0 | R04 | |
| Brown, Norm | 10 | 0 | R01, R07, R09, R11-14, R16, SF, GF | |
| Molloy, Shane | 9 | 0 | R04-06, R08, R11, R13-14, R17, GF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown, Norm | 20 | 17 | -0- | 3 | R01-18, SF, GF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/04/1976 | Round 1 | Preston | AWAY | LOSS | PRST by 20 | Norm Brown | unknown |
| 02/05/1976 | Round 2 | Oakleigh | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 52 | Norm Brown | unknown |
| 09/05/1976 | Round 3 | Geelong West | HOME | LOSS | GEWE by 2 | Norm Brown | unknown |
| 16/05/1976 | Round 4 | Caulfield | AWAY | WIN | PMLB by 41 | Norm Brown | unknown |
| 23/05/1976 | Round 5 | Dandenong | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 40 | Norm Brown | unknown |
| 30/05/1976 | Round 6 | Brunswick | AWAY | WIN | PMLB by 12 | Norm Brown | unknown |
| 06/06/1976 | Round 7 | Prahran | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 69 | Norm Brown | unknown |
| 13/06/1976 | Round 8 | Coburg | HOME | LOSS | COBG by 96 | Norm Brown | unknown |
| 20/09/1976 | Round 9 | Sandringham | AWAY | WIN | PMLB by 22 | Norm Brown | unknown |
| 27/06/1976 | Round 10 | Preston | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 43 | Norm Brown | unknown |
| 04/07/1976 | Round 11 | Oakleigh | AWAY | WIN | PMLB by 26 | Norm Brown | unknown |
| 11/07/1976 | Round 12 | Geelong West | AWAY | WIN | PMLB by 61 | Norm Brown | unknown |
| 18/07/1976 | Round 13 | Caulfield | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 17 | Norm Brown | unknown |
| 24/07/1976 | Round 14 | Dandenong | AWAY | WIN | PMLB by 10 | Norm Brown | unknown |
| 01/08/1976 | Round 15 | Brunswick | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 62 | Norm Brown | unknown |
| 08/08/1976 | Round 16 | Prahran | AWAY | WIN | PMLB by 19 | Norm Brown | unknown |
| 15/08/1976 | Round 17 | Coburg | AWAY | WIN | PMLB by 33 | Norm Brown | unknown |
| 22/08/1976 | Round 18 | Sandringham | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 16 | Norm Brown | unknown |
| 05/09/1976 | Semi Final | Preston | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 39 | Norm Brown | unknown |
| 19/09/1976 | Grand Final | Dandenong | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 57 | Norm Brown | unknown |