1986 VFA (D1) Season: Preston
These are the details of the premiership results for Preston for the 1986 season of the first division of the Victorian Football Association (currently known as the Victorian Football League). The team used Preston City Oval as their home ground, playing nine matches there (nine as hosts). The team finished the regular season in fourth place, securing a place in the finals series. Preston were defeated by Williamstown in the first semi final, resulting in finishing in fourth place overall (adjusted for finals).
Team Details
Competition:
1986 VFA (D1) Season
Team:
Preston
Home Ground:
Preston City Oval
Team Results
Ladder Position:
4th (W-D-L: 12-0-6, P%: 135.0)
Finals Performance:
Defeated by Williamstown (Semi Final)
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan, Neil | 13 | 0 | R01, R03, R05-06, R08-13, R15, R17, SF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weightman, Peter | 19 | 12 | -0- | 7 | R01-18, SF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/04/1986 | Round 1 | Frankston | AWAY | LOSS | FRNK by 4 | Peter Weightman | unknown |
| 20/04/1986 | Round 2 | Brunswick | HOME | LOSS | BRNW by 17 | Peter Weightman | unknown |
| 27/04/1986 | Round 3 | Williamstown | HOME | WIN | PRST by 61 | Peter Weightman | unknown |
| 11/05/1986 | Round 4 | Geelong West | AWAY | LOSS | GEWE by 38 | Peter Weightman | unknown |
| 18/05/1986 | Round 5 | Camberwell | HOME | WIN | PRST by 202 | Peter Weightman | unknown |
| 25/05/1986 | Round 6 | Sandringham | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 1 | Peter Weightman | unknown |
| 01/06/1986 | Round 7 | Coburg | HOME | LOSS | COBG by 67 | Peter Weightman | unknown |
| 15/06/1986 | Round 8 | Port Melbourne | AWAY | LOSS | PMLB by 19 | Peter Weightman | unknown |
| 22/06/1986 | Round 9 | Springvale | HOME | WIN | PRST by 134 | Peter Weightman | unknown |
| 29/06/1986 | Round 10 | Frankston | HOME | WIN | PRST by 41 | Peter Weightman | unknown |
| 06/07/1986 | Round 11 | Brunswick | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 6 | Peter Weightman | unknown |
| 13/07/1986 | Round 12 | Williamstown | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 39 | Peter Weightman | unknown |
| 20/07/1986 | Round 13 | Camberwell | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 204 | Peter Weightman | unknown |
| 27/07/1986 | Round 14 | Geelong West | HOME | WIN | PRST by 22 | Peter Weightman | unknown |
| 03/08/1986 | Round 15 | Sandringham | HOME | WIN | PRST by 41 | Peter Weightman | unknown |
| 10/08/1986 | Round 16 | Coburg | AWAY | LOSS | COBG by 45 | Peter Weightman | unknown |
| 17/08/1986 | Round 17 | Port Melbourne | HOME | WIN | PRST by 3 | Peter Weightman | unknown |
| 24/08/1986 | Round 18 | Springvale | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 12 | Peter Weightman | unknown |
| 31/08/1986 | Semi Final | Williamstown | AWAY | LOSS | WILL by 10 | Peter Weightman | unknown |