Perth
"The Redlegs remained a force in West Australian football for the remainder of Ern Henfry’s initial term as coach, contesting the finals every year between 1956 and 1959, but never managing to reach another grand final. The seven-year period between 1953 and 1959 - what might be termed ‘the Henfry Era’ - deserves to be accorded great significance in the history of the Perth Football Club, however, as it undeniably laid the foundations for what was to come. And what was to come would be special. Very, very special ... "
- It might not have a trophy cabinet bursting with premierships but, as John Devaney writes, Perth has made a lasting contribution to the game
1955 Season (WANFL) Fixture
Perth's 1955 Fixture
Rnd |
H&A |
Club |
Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
S |
R |
Opponent |
Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
S |
Mgn |
Grd |
Date |
SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-04-23 1 | A | Perth | 0.3 | 3.6 | 5.7 | 9.14 | 68 | WON | Claremont | 0.5 | 0.8 | 6.14 | 8.16 | 64 | 4 | CLM | 1955-04-23 Apr 23 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1955-04-30 2 | H | Perth | 2.3 | 10.11 | 12.12 | 13.13 | 91 | WON | West Perth | 3.8 | 3.10 | 7.15 | 9.20 | 74 | 17 | WAC | 1955-04-30 Apr 30 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1955-05-07 3 | A | Perth | 2.4 | 5.10 | 9.12 | 14.15 | 99 | WON | East Perth | 5.1 | 8.3 | 13.4 | 15.6 | 96 | 3 | POV | 1955-05-07 May 7 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1955-05-14 4 | H | Perth | 4.2 | 10.5 | 14.9 | 21.13 | 139 | WON | Subiaco | 6.3 | 9.4 | 11.6 | 13.7 | 85 | 54 | WAC | 1955-05-14 May 14 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1955-05-21 5 | H | Perth | 1.3 | 7.6 | 11.11 | 18.12 | 120 | WON | Swan Districts | 2.2 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 8.6 | 54 | 66 | WAC | 1955-05-21 May 21 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1955-05-28 6 | A | Perth | 2.2 | 5.8 | 8.8 | 11.15 | 81 | WON | South Fremantle | 1.1 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 10.7 | 67 | 14 | FRE | 1955-05-28 May 28 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1955-06-04 7 | A | Perth | 2.4 | 5.10 | 7.10 | 13.12 | 90 | WON | East Fremantle | 3.4 | 8.6 | 10.8 | 11.10 | 76 | 14 | EFO | 1955-06-04 Jun 4 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1955-06-06 8 | H | Perth | 2.7 | 6.7 | 12.14 | 18.17 | 125 | WON | Claremont | 0.2 | 6.5 | 9.8 | 12.13 | 85 | 40 | WAC | 1955-06-06 Jun 6 (Mon, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1955-06-11 9 | A | Perth | 0.1 | 1.7 | 7.10 | 11.12 | 78 | LOST | West Perth | 2.2 | 4.3 | 9.3 | 16.10 | 106 | -28 | LEE | 1955-06-11 Jun 11 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1955-06-25 10 | H | Perth | 1.4 | 3.6 | 6.14 | 10.15 | 75 | LOST | East Perth | 2.2 | 7.6 | 11.9 | 14.9 | 93 | -18 | WAC | 1955-06-25 Jun 25 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1955-07-02 11 | H | Perth | 6.6 | 7.9 | 14.12 | 18.16 | 124 | WON | Subiaco | 3.1 | 6.1 | 8.3 | 10.6 | 66 | 58 | WAC | 1955-07-02 Jul 2 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1955-07-09 12 | A | Perth | 4.3 | 7.6 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 75 | WON | Swan Districts | 0.3 | 0.12 | 2.14 | 4.18 | 42 | 33 | BAS | 1955-07-09 Jul 9 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1955-07-16 13 | H | Perth | 1.2 | 6.4 | 7.7 | 10.10 | 70 | LOST | South Fremantle | 2.4 | 4.9 | 6.15 | 10.23 | 83 | -13 | WAC | 1955-07-16 Jul 16 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1955-07-23 14 | H | Perth | 1.4 | 3.9 | 4.11 | 5.14 | 44 | LOST | East Fremantle | 3.7 | 5.7 | 7.11 | 7.11 | 53 | -9 | WAC | 1955-07-23 Jul 23 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1955-07-30 15 | A | Perth | 3.5 | 5.7 | 13.12 | 16.15 | 111 | WON | Claremont | 2.0 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 9.10 | 64 | 47 | CLM | 1955-07-30 Jul 30 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1955-08-06 16 | H | Perth | 2.6 | 3.10 | 6.16 | 8.20 | 68 | WON | West Perth | 0.2 | 1.9 | 2.12 | 5.13 | 43 | 25 | WAC | 1955-08-06 Aug 6 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1955-08-20 17 | H | Perth | 3.3 | 7.9 | 10.10 | 14.13 | 97 | WON | East Perth | 0.3 | 1.6 | 2.13 | 7.17 | 59 | 38 | SUB | 1955-08-20 Aug 20 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1955-08-27 18 | A | Perth | 3.3 | 6.5 | 10.11 | 12.13 | 85 | WON | Subiaco | 1.3 | 2.8 | 3.10 | 4.15 | 39 | 46 | SUB | 1955-08-27 Aug 27 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1955-09-03 19 | A | Perth | 2.4 | 5.5 | 9.5 | 10.7 | 67 | LOST | South Fremantle | 2.1 | 3.4 | 13.6 | 19.7 | 121 | -54 | FRE | 1955-09-03 Sep 3 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1955-09-10 20 | H | Perth | 3.3 | 4.4 | 8.6 | 10.7 | 67 | LOST | East Fremantle | 0.4 | 5.11 | 5.13 | 9.14 | 68 | -1 | WAC | 1955-09-10 Sep 10 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1955-09-17 1SF | H | Perth | 5.5 | 8.10 | 9.12 | 12.18 | 90 | WON | West Perth | 4.3 | 4.6 | 7.14 | 9.14 | 68 | 22 | SUB | 1955-09-17 Sep 17 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1955-10-01 PF | A | Perth | 4.5 | 7.8 | 13.12 | 14.16 | 100 | WON | South Fremantle | 3.4 | 4.8 | 6.10 | 13.10 | 88 | 12 | SUB | 1955-10-01 Oct 1 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1955-10-08 GF | A | Perth | 2.7 | 2.7 | 7.10 | 11.11 | 77 | WON | East Fremantle | 1.0 | 8.5 | 8.6 | 11.9 | 75 | 2 | SUB | 1955-10-08 Oct 8 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |