Williamstown
"Its greatest era came during the 1950s when it engaged in numerous memorable tussles with perennial rivals Port Melbourne, more often than not emerging on the winning side, at any rate when it really counted. Indeed, the three year period between 1954 and 1956 was, as far as Town supporters are concerned, the closest thing to heaven on earth imaginable. Each year the grand final pitted Williamstown against the Borough; each year the Borough were heavily favoured to win; and each year Williamstown defied the odds to claim the flag."
John Devaney looks back at the history of the Williamstown Football Club.
1950 Season (VFA) Fixture
Williamstown's 1950 Fixture
Rnd |
H&A |
Club |
Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
S |
R |
Opponent |
Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
S |
Mgn |
Grd |
Date |
SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-04-22 1 | H | Williamstown | 1.0 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 9.9 | 63 | LOST | Brunswick | 5.6 | 6.9 | 10.12 | 10.12 | 72 | -9 | WCG | 1950-04-22 Apr 22 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1950-04-29 2 | A | Williamstown | 2.3 | 7.10 | 11.11 | 14.18 | 102 | WON | Preston | 4.2 | 6.3 | 9.4 | 13.7 | 85 | 17 | PRE | 1950-04-29 Apr 29 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1950-05-06 3 | H | Williamstown | 0.3 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 10.12 | 72 | WON | Brighton | 3.1 | 4.3 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 54 | 18 | WCG | 1950-05-06 May 6 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1950-05-13 4 | A | Williamstown | 1.4 | 4.11 | 9.17 | 14.20 | 104 | WON | Camberwell | 5.2 | 6.3 | 9.8 | 10.10 | 70 | 34 | CBW | 1950-05-13 May 13 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1950-05-20 5 | H | Williamstown | 2.0 | 5.3 | 8.9 | 12.11 | 83 | WON | Port Melbourne | 4.2 | 7.3 | 9.4 | 11.5 | 71 | 12 | WCG | 1950-05-20 May 20 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1950-05-27 6 | A | Williamstown | 1.2 | 4.2 | 6.8 | 7.9 | 51 | LOST | Coburg | 0.5 | 9.13 | 13.16 | 20.20 | 140 | -89 | COB | 1950-05-27 May 27 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1950-06-03 7 | H | Williamstown | 2.9 | 7.12 | 16.15 | 19.19 | 133 | WON | Northcote | 1.1 | 5.7 | 6.10 | 8.16 | 64 | 69 | WCG | 1950-06-03 Jun 3 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1950-06-10 8 | A | Williamstown | 2.2 | 6.7 | 9.8 | 13.12 | 90 | LOST | Sandringham | 1.5 | 8.8 | 12.14 | 17.16 | 118 | -28 | BRO | 1950-06-10 Jun 10 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1950-06-17 9 | H | Williamstown | 3.5 | 9.5 | 10.6 | 12.9 | 81 | WON | Oakleigh | 0.2 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 26 | 55 | WCG | 1950-06-17 Jun 17 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1950-06-24 10 | H | Williamstown | 3.3 | 7.5 | 10.5 | 13.15 | 93 | WON | Yarraville | 3.4 | 8.6 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 74 | 19 | WCG | 1950-06-24 Jun 24 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1950-07-01 11 | A | Williamstown | 2.0 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 6.11 | 47 | LOST | Prahran | 5.4 | 5.4 | 10.10 | 14.10 | 94 | -47 | TOO | 1950-07-01 Jul 1 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1950-07-08 12 | A | Williamstown | 1.3 | 3.5 | 5.7 | 8.8 | 56 | LOST | Brunswick | 1.2 | 5.4 | 9.6 | 10.9 | 69 | -13 | BWP | 1950-07-08 Jul 8 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1950-07-15 13 | H | Williamstown | 3.5 | 7.6 | 11.10 | 15.12 | 102 | WON | Preston | 3.0 | 3.4 | 6.9 | 7.15 | 57 | 45 | WCG | 1950-07-15 Jul 15 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1950-07-22 14 | A | Williamstown | 2.8 | 3.9 | 9.13 | 9.14 | 68 | WON | Brighton | 0.4 | 2.13 | 3.14 | 6.24 | 60 | 8 | ELS | 1950-07-22 Jul 22 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1950-08-05 15 | H | Williamstown | 4.9 | 4.11 | 7.19 | 7.19 | 61 | WON | Camberwell | 0.0 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 8.11 | 59 | 2 | WCG | 1950-08-05 Aug 5 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1950-08-12 16 | A | Williamstown | 2.3 | 2.5 | 5.11 | 8.11 | 59 | LOST | Port Melbourne | 3.2 | 8.7 | 10.11 | 14.16 | 100 | -41 | NPO | 1950-08-12 Aug 12 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1950-08-19 17 | H | Williamstown | 2.3 | 7.8 | 9.11 | 11.13 | 79 | WON | Coburg | 0.0 | 2.5 | 8.8 | 10.10 | 70 | 9 | WCG | 1950-08-19 Aug 19 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1950-08-26 18 | A | Williamstown | 4.8 | 7.11 | 9.13 | 12.18 | 90 | WON | Northcote | 2.0 | 5.0 | 9.3 | 12.4 | 76 | 14 | NOR | 1950-08-26 Aug 26 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1950-09-02 19 | H | Williamstown | 4.8 | 4.8 | 6.16 | 6.16 | 52 | WON | Sandringham | 1.1 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 7.9 | 51 | 1 | WCG | 1950-09-02 Sep 2 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1950-09-09 1SF | H | Williamstown | 1.6 | 2.6 | 8.9 | 9.10 | 64 | LOST | Brighton | 4.3 | 7.6 | 10.9 | 15.12 | 102 | -38 | JUN | 1950-09-09 Sep 9 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |