1956 Victorian Division One Results

written by John Punshon
Sources: The Age, The Argus, The Sporting Globe, The Sun, VASFA Year Book 1956, VASFA Year Book 1957


The line-ups on this page are the selected tames published in the newspapers before the match. Often more than eleven players were named.

Home TeamvAway Team
Round One
Saturday, March 31, 1956. Surrey Park, Box Hill.
Box Hill 0-2Footscray City
Goals: Scorers not known
Saturday, March 31, 1956. Elsternwick Park, Elwood.
Brighton
Goal: Scorer not known
1-5Hakoah
Goals: Scorers not known
Saturday, March 31, 1956. Murphy Reserve, Port Melbourne.
JUST
Goal: Scorer not known
1-1Slavia-Port Melbourne
Goal: Scorer not known
Saturday, March 31, 1956. Showgrounds, Ascot Vale. Referee: Forbes.
Juventus
Goals: Pangrazio x 2, Plateo
3-0Maribyrnong Polonia
Saturday, March 31, 1956. Como Park, South Yarra.
Moreland
Goals: Scorers not known
2-1Prahran City
Goal: Scorer not known
Round Two
Monday, April 2, 1956. Henry Turner Reserve, Footscray.
Footscray City
Goals: Scorers not known
2-3Brighton
Goals: Scorers not known
Monday, April 2, 1956. Toorak Park, Armadale. Referee: W Forkes.
Hakoah
Goals: Sutherland pen, Other scorers not known
4-3JUST
Goals: Scorers not known
Monday, April 2, 1956. Maribyrnong Speedway, Maribyrnong.
Maribyrnong Polonia
Goals: Scorers not known
2-3Moreland
Goals: Scorers not known
Monday, April 2, 1956. Como Park, South Yarra.
Prahran City
Goals: Scorers not known
2-2Box Hill
Goals: Scorers not known
Monday, April 2, 1956. Murphy Reserve, Port Melbourne.
Slavia-Port Melbourne
Goals: Scorers not known
3-2Juventus
Goals: Scorers not known
Round Three
Saturday, April 7, 1956. Surrey Park, Box Hill.
Box Hill 0-8Maribyrnong Polonia
Goals: Malenovic x 6, Plekan, Brkic
Saturday, April 7, 1956. Elsternwick Park, Elwood.
Brighton
Goals: Wilson, McKenzie x 2
3-2JUST
Goals: Vidovic, Cubero
Saturday, April 7, 1956. Showgrounds, Ascot Vale. Att: 3,000.
Juventus
Goals: Plateo, Pangrazio
2-0Hakoah
Saturday, April 7, 1956. Murphy Reserve, Port Melbourne.
Moreland
Goal: Loughran
1-2Slavia-Port Melbourne
Goals: Kostromin, Lachman
Saturday, April 7, 1956. Como Park, South Yarra.
Prahran City
Goals: Ewing x 2, Jordon, Floyd, Paton
5-2Footscray City
Goals: Copeland, Gilmour
Round Four
Saturday, April 14, 1956. Elsternwick Park, Elwood.
Brighton
Arthur Scott, Cliff Walker, Cullen, Andre Waitzer, Arthur McCartney, McKee, Alan Thompson, J Garrett, Rudi Balabanski, Ross McKenzie, Boyle.
0-2Juventus
Vince Lopo, John Picinich, Rino Carollo, Tony Novaselich, Romano Saico, Vida Kassai, Eraldo Trentini, Mosca, Joe Plateo, Chris Pangrazio, Walter Zavatier.
Goals: Plateo x 2
Saturday, April 14, 1956. Como Park, South Yarra.
JUST
Emio Lucian, Scipione, Schafer, Vince Muscat, Jakus, Tony Vella, Pepe Cubero, Zgalin, Folk, Peter Vidovic, Brunnbauer.
Goals: Cubero x 4, Brunnbauer, Vella
6-3Footscray City
Brydson, J Smith, W Smith, G Whitehouse, John Berry, Jim Darling, T Brien, Pilkington, Reilly, Copeland, Don Gilmour, M Hyndman, W Swan. [13 names]
Goals: Berry, Copeland, Hyndman
Saturday, April 14, 1956. Royal Park, Parkville.
Maribyrnong Polonia
Terlikowski, Czerkiewicz, Henry Jakubowski, Bob Wemyss, Harry Capobus, Bob Strahan, Brkic, Igor Scalamera, Malenovic, Bill Blackley, Teuben.
Goals: Pittoni x 2, Brkic, Strahan, Blackley, Malenovic
6-0Prahran City
S Dobrilovic, B Morgan, Mosilovic, Peter Ewing, Bolton, Dick Hoolahan, McPhee, Paton, Jordon, Smith, Floyd.
Saturday, April 14, 1956. Murphy Reserve, Port Melbourne.
Slavia-Port Melbourne
Ray Barotajs, A Terek, Kodak, Roznetinski, Bob Zablocki, Kotatko, Billy Bell, Joe Lachman, Ted Bialek, Kostromin, Issy Ressler.
Goals: Bell, Ressler, Kastromin
3-1Box Hill
Scharf, Wally Patterson, Bill Tester, G Morrow, J Holden, Bob Garland, McPhee, Mathyssen, Slaats, Alec Glennie, Bob McFeeters, Moore. [12 names]
Goal: McPhee
Sunday, April 15, 1956. Middle Park Soccer Stadium, Middle Park,
Hakoah
Hans Doenges, Bill Harburn, David McIntosh, Vince Varcirca, Tom Jack, Milan Vesovic, Danny Catania, Sid Thomas, Harry Sutherland, Joe Gottesman, Peter Carroll, Ralph Piercy.
Goals: Thomas x 3, Sutherland x 2
5-1Moreland
Bruno Tessari, Eric Heath, Sabidussi, Tony Goodman, L Stott, G Innard, Finlay, Frank Loughran, Don Hodgson, Ted Smith, Waldeck, Eastaway. [12 names]
Goal: Engelbogen
Round Five
Saturday, April 21, 1956. Surrey Park, Box Hill.
Box Hill
Scharf, Wally Patterson, Bill Tester, G Morrow, J Holden, Bob Garland, McPhee, Mathyssen, Slaats, Alec Glennie, Bob McFeeters, Moore, Trevenna. [13 names]
Goal: Morrow
1-4Hakoah
Hans Doenges, Bill Harburn, David McIntosh, Brian Roberts, Angus Drennan, Milan Vesovic, Sid Thomas, Gordon Pynt, Joe Gottesman, Harry Sutherland, Ralph Piercy, Danny Catania. [12 names]
Goals: Piercy x 2, Sutherland, Other scorers not known
Saturday, April 21, 1956. Henry Turner Reserve, Footscray.
Footscray City
Brydson, J Smith, W Smith, G Whitehouse, John Berry, Jim Darling, T Brien, Pilkington, Reilly, Copeland, Don Gilmour, M Hyndman, W Swan. [13 names]
Goal: Copeland
1-7Maribyrnong Polonia
Steve Czauderna, Harry Capobus, Henry Jakubowski, Czerkiewicz, Bill Lawrie, Plekan, Brkic, Bob Strahan, Bob Wemyss, Bill Blackley, George Pittoni.
Goals: Pittoni x 3, Brkic x 2, Scalamera, Other scorers not known
Saturday, April 21, 1956. Showgrounds, Ascot Vale.
Juventus
Vince Lopo, John Picinich, Romano Saico, Vida Kassai, Mario Busidoni, Max Vivoli, Eraldo Trentini, Mosca, Joe Plateo, Chris Pangrazio, Walter Zavatier.
Goals: Plateo, Busidoni
2-2JUST
Emio Lucian, Ivan Senisen, Peter Vidovic, Jakus, Vince Muscat, Tony Vella, Lolly Vella, Pepe Cubero, Brunnbauer, Gungl, Sabbadini, Pajer. [12 names]
Goals: L Vella, Gungl
Saturday, April 21, 1956. Como Park, South Yarra.
Moreland
Bruno Tessari, Eric Heath, Sabidussi, Tony Goodman, L Stott, G Innard, Karl Engelbogen, Finlay, Don Hodgson, Frank Loughran, Ted Smith.
Goal: Loughran
1-2Brighton
Arthur Scott, Alan Thompson, Cliff Walker, Cullen, Brian Thomas, Andre Waitzer, Arthur McCartney, McKee, Gilliland, Bailey, J Garrett, Rudi Balabanski, J Finlay, Jack Wilson, Ross McKenzie. [15 names] Res: Stan Minns.
Goals: Balabanski, Other scorer not known
Saturday, April 21, 1956. Como Park, South Yarra.
Prahran City
S Dobrilovic, Mosilovic, Dick Hoolahan, Peter Ewing, Bolton, W Sturgeon, McPhee, Paton, Bould, Floyd, Smith.
Goal: McPhee
1-4Slavia-Port Melbourne
Ray Barotajs, A Terek, Kodak, Roznetinski, Steiner, Bob Zablocki, Kotatko, Billy Bell, Brenner, Joe Lachman, Ted Bialek, John Dickson, Kostromin, Issy Ressler. [14 names]
Goals: Lachman, Bell, Brenner, Other scorers not known
Round Six
Saturday, April 28, 1956. Elsternwick Park, Elwood.
Brighton
Arthur Scott, Alan Thompson, Cliff Walker, Cullen, Andre Waitzer, Arthur McCartney, McKee, Rudi Balabanski, J Garrett, Stan Minns, Jack Wilson, Ross McKenzie. [12 names]
Goals: Minns, McKenzie, Balabanski, Garrett
4-4Box Hill
Scharf, Wally Patterson, Bill Tester, G Morrow, J Holden, Bob Garland, McPhee, Mathyssen, Slaats, Alec Glennie, Bob McFeeters, Moore, Trevenna. [13 names]
Goals: Lazenby x 2, Tester, Glennie
Saturday, April 28, 1956. Como Park, South Yarra.
JUST
Emio Lucian, Ivan Senisen, Peter Vidovic, Jakus, Vince Muscat, Tony Vella, Lolly Vella, Pepe Cubero, Brunnbauer, Gungl, Sabbadini, Pajer. [12 names]
Goals: Cubero x 2, Vidovic, Senisen
4-2Moreland
Bruno Tessari, Eric Heath, Sabidussi, Tony Goodman, L Stott, G Innard, Karl Engelbogen, Finlay, Don Hodgson, Frank Loughran, Ted Smith.
Goals: Engelbogen, Finlay
Saturday, April 28, 1956. Showgrounds, Ascot Vale.
Juventus
Vince Lopo, John Picinich, Romano Saico, Vida Kassai, Mario Busidoni, Max Vivoli, Eraldo Trentini, Mosca, Joe Plateo, Chris Pangrazio, Walter Zavatier.
Goals: Zavatier x 3, Boz x 2, Pangrazio x 2, Trentini x 2, Plateo
10-3Footscray City
Goals: Swan x 2, Brien
Saturday, April 28, 1956. Murphy Reserve, Port Melbourne.
Slavia-Port Melbourne
Ray Barotajs, A Terek, Kodak, Bob Zablocki, Roznetinski, Kotatko, Steiner, Billy Bell, Joe Lachman, John Dickson, Issy Ressler, Kostromin, Ted Bialek, Brenner. [14 names]
Goal: Terek
1-5Maribyrnong Polonia
Steve Czauderna, Harry Capobus, Henry Jakubowski, Czerkiewicz, Bill Lawrie, Plekan, Brkic, Bob Strahan, Bob Wemyss, Bill Blackley, George Pittoni.
Goals: Pittoni x 3, Blackley, Brkic
Sunday, April 29, 1956. Middle Park Soccer Stadium, Middle Park,
Hakoah
Hans Doenges, Bill Harburn, David McIntosh, Bill Sime, Angus Drennan, Milan Vesovic, Sid Thomas, Gordon Pynt, Joe Gottesman, Harry Sutherland, Ralph Piercy, Danny Catania. [12 names]
Goals: Pynt, Sutherland, Piercy, Thomas
4-2Prahran City
S Dobrilovic, Bould, McPhee, Dick Hoolahan, Richards, Williamson, Tait, Peter Ewing, Bolton, W Sturgeon, Paton, Floyd. [12 names]
Goals: Bould, Paier
Round Seven
Saturday, May 5, 1956. Surrey Park, Box Hill.
Box Hill
Scharf, Wally Patterson, Copeland, Alec Glennie, Bob Garland, John Davies, Lazenby, G Morrow, Bill Tester, J McLeod, Celms. Res: Bob McFeeters.
Goal: McFeeters
1-0JUST
Platchko, Ivan Senisen, Steve Zakomarok, Jakus, Vince Muscat, Tony Vella, Lolly Vella, Pepe Cubero, Gungl, Peter Vidovic, Pajer.
Saturday, May 5, 1956. Henry Turner Reserve, Footscray.
Footscray City
Brydson, Jim Darling, Berry or G Whitehouse, Pilkington, John Berry, T Brien, Lindsay, Ritchie, W Swan, Don Gilmour, M Hyndman, Paton, J Hyndman. [14 names]
0-4Slavia-Port Melbourne
Ray Barotajs, A Terek, Kodak, Roznetinski, Bob Zablocki, Kotatko, Billy Bell, Joe Lachman, Ted Bialek, John Dickson, Issy Ressler. Res: Steiner, Brenner.
Goals: Ressler x 2, Bialek, Lachman
Saturday, May 5, 1956. Showgrounds, Ascot Vale.
Moreland
Bruno Tessari, Eric Heath, Sabidussi, Tony Goodman, L Stott, G Innard, Karl Engelbogen, Finlay, Don Hodgson, Frank Loughran, Ted Smith.
0-2Juventus
Vince Lopo, John Picinich, Romano Saico, Remo Guardiani, Max Vivoli, Vida Kassai, Tartaglia, Ermes Boz, Joe Plateo, Chris Pangrazio, Walter Zavatier, Eraldo Trentini. [12 names]
Goals: Boz x 2
Saturday, May 5, 1956. Maribyrnong Speedway, Maribyrnong. Att: 1,500.
Maribyrnong Polonia
Terlikowski, Harry Capobus, Henry Jakubowski or Czerkiewicz, Bob Wemyss, Bill Lawrie, Plekan, Brkic, Bob Strahan, Malenovic, Bill Blackley, George Pittoni.
Goal: Malenovic
1-1Hakoah
Hans Doenges, Bill Harburn, David McIntosh, Bill Sime, Tom Jack, Milan Vesovic, Sid Thomas, Joe Gottesman, Gordon Pynt, Harry Sutherland, Ralph Piercy. Res: Brian Roberts, Angus Drennan.
Goal: Pynt
Saturday, May 5, 1956. Como Park, South Yarra.
Prahran City
S Dobrilovic, B Morgan, Mosilovic, Blewitt, Bolton, Dick Hoolahan, Fair, Paton, Bould, W Sturgeon, Peter Ewing.
Goals: Sturgeon, Blewitt
2-3Brighton
Arthur Scott, Cliff Walker, Cullen, Brian Thomas, Andre Waitzer, McKee, Rudi Balabanski, J Garrett, Stan Minns, Jack Wilson, Ross McKenzie.
Goals: Minns x 2, McKenzie
Round Eight
Saturday, May 12, 1956. Elsternwick Park, Elwood.
Brighton
Arthur Scott, Alan Thompson, Cullen, Andre Waitzer, Arthur McCartney, McKee, Rudi Balabanski, J Garrett, Stan Minns, Jack Wilson, Ross McKenzie.
Goal: McKenzie
1-1Maribyrnong Polonia
Terlikowski, Harry Capobus, Henry Jakubowski, Czerkiewicz, Bob Wemyss, Plekan, Brkic, Bob Strahan, Malenovic, Bill Blackley, George Pittoni.
Goal: Malenovic
Saturday, May 12, 1956. Como Park, South Yarra.
JUST
Platchko, Ivan Senisen, Steve Zakomarok, Jakus, Vince Muscat, Tony Vella, Lolly Vella, Pepe Cubero, Brunnbauer, Peter Vidovic, Gungl.
Goals: Gungi x 3, Senisen
4-2Prahran City
S Dobrilovic, B Morgan, Mosilovic, Tony Novaselich, Bolton, Dick Hoolahan, Bould, Zivic, Fair, Davidson, W Sturgeon. Res: Paton.
Goals: Zivic, Ewing
Saturday, May 12, 1956. Showgrounds, Ascot Vale.
Juventus
Vince Lopo, John Picinich, Romano Saico, Remo Guardiani, Max Vivoli, Tartaglia, Joe Plateo, Ermes Boz, Chris Pangrazio, Walter Zavatier, Eraldo Trentini.
Goals: Trentini x 2, Saico, Kassai, Zavatier
5-3Box Hill
Scharf, Wally Patterson, Copeland, Alec Glennie, Bob Garland, John Davies, Bob McFeeters, G Morrow, Bill Tester, J McLeod, Celms. Res: Lazenby.
Goals: McLeod x 2, Davies
Saturday, May 12, 1956. Showgrounds, Ascot Vale.
Moreland
Norm Hobson, Eric Heath, G Innard, Stevenson, L Stott, Faulkner, Reg Hardman, Ted Smith, Don Hodgson, Frank Loughran, Koster.
Goals: Finlay x 2, Smith, Koster
4-0Footscray City
Brydson, Jim Darling, Berry, Pilkington, John Berry, T Brien, Ritchie, W Swan, Don Gilmour, M Hyndman, Paton.
Saturday, May 26, 1956. Showgrounds, Ascot Vale.
Hakoah
Goals: Sutherland, Jack
2-7Slavia-Port Melbourne
Goals: Bialek x 5, Bell x 2
Round Nine
Saturday, May 19, 1956. Surrey Park, Box Hill.
Box Hill
Stow, Wally Patterson, Copeland, G Morrow, Goddard, Alec Glennie, Bob McFeeters, Street, Lazenby, J McLeod, Celms. Res: McPhee.
Goal: Patterson
1-0Moreland
Norm Hobson, Eric Heath, Nolan, Tony Goodman, L Stott, G Innard, Reg Hardman, Frank Loughran, Don Hodgson, Finlay, Ted Smith.
Saturday, May 19, 1956. Henry Turner Reserve, Footscray.
Footscray City
Brydson, Jim Darling, Berry, Pilkington, T Brien, Lindsay, Ritchie, W Swan, Don Gilmour, M Hyndman, Paton.
Goal: Swan
1-6Hakoah
Hans Doenges, Milan Vesovic, David McIntosh, Bill Sime, Tom Jack, Angus Drennan, Danny Catania, Sid Thomas, Joe Gottesman, Harry Sutherland, Gordon Pynt, Ralph Piercy. [12 names]
Goals: Sutherland x 3, Pynt x 2, Catania
Saturday, May 19, 1956. Maribyrnong Speedway, Maribyrnong.
Maribyrnong Polonia
Terlikowski, Harry Capobus, Henry Jakubowski, Bob Wemyss, Bill Lawrie, Czerkiewicz, Brkic, Igor Scalamera, Malenovic, Copeland, Bob Strahan, George Pittoni. [12 names]
0-0JUST
Platchko, Ivan Senisen, Steve Zakomarok, Jakus, Vince Muscat, Tony Vella, Lolly Vella, Pepe Cubero, Brunnbauer, Peter Vidovic, Gungl. Res: Emio Lucian, Sabbadini.
Saturday, May 19, 1956. Como Park, South Yarra.
Prahran City
S Dobrilovic, Sabadussi, Mosilovic, Tony Novaselich, Dick Hoolahan, Bolton, Bould, Danny Alempijevic, Peter Ewing, W Sturgeon, Paton.
0-8Juventus
Vince Lopo, John Picinich, Romano Saico, Remo Guardiani, Max Vivoli, Tartaglia, Walter Zavatier, Ermes Boz, Chris Pangrazio, Sacco, Eraldo Trentini.
Goals: Boz x 3, Trentini x 2, Pangrazio, Zavatier, Kassai
Saturday, May 19, 1956. Murphy Reserve, Port Melbourne.
Slavia-Port Melbourne
Ray Barotajs, A Terek, Kodak, Roznetinski, Bob Zablocki, Kotatko, Billy Bell, Joe Lachman, Ted Bialek, John Dickson, Issy Ressler. Res: Brenner.
Goals: Bialek x 2, Lachman x 2, Ressler
5-3Brighton
Arthur Scott, Alan Thompson, Cullen, Brian Thomas, Andre Waitzer, Arthur McCartney, McKee, Rudi Balabanski, J Garrett, Stan Minns, Jack Wilson, Ross McKenzie. [12 names]
Goals: Wilson x 2, McKenzie
Round Ten
Saturday, June 9, 1956. Henry Turner Reserve, Footscray.
Footscray City
Brydson, Jim Darling, Berry, Pilkington, T Brien, John Berry, Ritchie, W Swan, Don Gilmour, Paton, M Hyndman, Lindsay. [12 names]
0-1Box Hill
Stow, Wally Patterson, Copeland, John Davies, Bob Garland, Alec Glennie, Bob McFeeters, G Morrow, Bill Tester, J McLeod, Celms. Res: Lazenby.
Goal: Davies
Saturday, June 9, 1956. Middle Park Soccer Stadium, Middle Park,
Hakoah
John Slade, Bill Harburn, Angus Drennan, Sid Thomas, Bill Sime, Tom Jack, Milan Vesovic, Danny Catania, Joe Gottesman, Gordon Pynt, Harry Sutherland, Bill Blackley, Ralph Piercy. [13 names]
0-5Brighton
Arthur Scott, Alan Thompson, Cullen, Andre Waitzer, Arthur McCartney, McKee, Rudi Balabanski, J Garrett, Jack Wilson, Bob Morton, Ross McKenzie.
Goals: Wilson x 2, Balabanski x 2, McKenzie
Saturday, June 9, 1956. Maribyrnong Speedway, Maribyrnong.
Maribyrnong Polonia
Steve Czauderna, Harry Capobus, Henry Jakubowski, Bob Wemyss, Bill Lawrie, Czerkiewicz, Brkic, Igor Scalamera, Copeland, Bob Strahan, George Pittoni.
0-0Juventus
Vince Lopo or Francesco Ravagnan, John Picinich, Romano Saico, Remo Guardiani, Max Vivoli, Vida Kassai, Tartaglia, Valentino, Eraldo Trentini, Chris Pangrazio, Sacco, Bruno Bevilacqua, Ermes Boz, Walter Zavatier. [15 names]
Saturday, June 9, 1956. Como Park, South Yarra.
Prahran City
S Dobrilovic, Sabadussi, Mosilovic, Tony Novaselich, Dick Hoolahan, Bolton, Boyle, Fair, Peter Ewing, W Sturgeon, Paton.
Goals: Sturgeon x 2, Sabidussi
3-5Moreland
Norm Hobson, Eric Heath, Nolan, Tony Goodman, L Stott, G Innard, Reg Hardman, Frank Loughran, Don Hodgson, Finlay, Ted Smith.
Goals: Loughran x 3, Hardman x 2
Saturday, June 9, 1956. Murphy Reserve, Port Melbourne.
Slavia-Port Melbourne
Ray Barotajs, A Terek, Kodak, George Rakic, Bob Zablocki, Kotatko, Mario Busidoni, Vince Vacirca, Billy Bell, Joe Lachman, Ted Bialek, John Dickson, Karl Engelbogen, Issy Ressler. [14 names]
Goals: Engelbogen, Dickson
2-2JUST
Emio Lucian, Ivan Senisen, Steve Zakomarok, Jakus, Vince Muscat, Tony Vella, Lolly Vella, Pepe Cubero, Malenovic, Brunnbauer, Gungl, Peter Vidovic, Danny Alempijevic, Brenner. [14 names]
Goals: Malenovic x 2
Round Eleven
Saturday, June 23, 1956. Surrey Park, Box Hill.
Box Hill
Stow, Wally Patterson, Copeland, G Morrow, Bob Garland, Alec Glennie, Bob McFeeters, J McLeod, John Davies, Bill Tester, Celms, Slaats. [12 names]
Goal: McLeod
1-0Prahran City
Peter Ewing, Bolton, Blewitt, Fair, Dick Hoolahan, Wylie, Bould, Floyd, Sabadussi, W Sturgeon, Smythe, Charlie Petherick. [12 names]
Saturday, June 23, 1956. Elsternwick Park, Elwood.
Brighton
Arthur Scott, Alan Thompson, Cullen, Brian Thomas, Andre Waitzer, McKee, Rudi Balabanski, Stan Minns, Bob Morton, Jack Wilson, Ross McKenzie.
Goals: Wilson x 3, Morton, Garrett
5-0Footscray City
Brydson, Jim Darling, Berry, John Berry, T Brien, Lindsay, W Swan, Don Gilmour, M Hyndman, Paton, W Lindsay.
Saturday, June 23, 1956. Showgrounds, Ascot Vale. Att: 8,000.
Juventus
Vince Lopo, John Picinich, Romano Saico, Vida Kassai, Max Vivoli, Remo Guardiani, Eraldo Trentini, Sacco, Joe Plateo, Ermes Boz, Walter Zavatier.
Goals: Plateo x 3, Trentini
4-0Slavia-Port Melbourne
Ray Barotajs, George Rakic, A Terek, Kodak, Vince Vacirca, Mario Busidoni, Bob Zablocki, Kotatko, Billy Bell, Joe Lachman, Karl Engelbogen, John Dickson, Brenner, Kriz. [14 names]
Saturday, June 23, 1956. Showgrounds, Ascot Vale.
Moreland
Norm Hobson, Eric Heath, G Innard, Faulkner, L Stott, Tony Goodman, Reg Hardman, Clarke, Don Hodgson, Finlay, Frank Loughran, Ted Smith. [12 names]
Goals: Loughran x 2, Smith, Hodgson
4-4Maribyrnong Polonia
Steve Czauderna, Harry Capobus, Henry Jakubowski, Bob Wemyss, Bill Lawrie, Czerkiewicz, Brkic, Igor Scalamera, Copeland, Bob Strahan, George Pittoni.
Goals: Copeland x 2, Johnson, Czerkiewicz
Sunday, June 24, 1956. Middle Park Soccer Stadium, Middle Park.
JUST
Platchko, Ivan Senisen, Peter Vidovic, Jakus, Vince Muscat, Tony Vella, Lolly Vella, Brenner, Brunnbauer, Pepe Cubero, Gungl, Danny Alempijevic. [12 names]
Goals: Malenovic x 2, Own goals 2
4-4Hakoah
Aldo Vitti, McIvor, David McIntosh, Bill Harburn, Tom Jack, Milan Vesovic, Bill Sime, Sid Thomas, Harry Sutherland, John Jones, Gordon Pynt, Bill Blackley, Ralph Piercy. [13 names]
Goals: Carroll, Harburn, Piercy, Sutherland
Round Twelve
Saturday, June 30, 1956. Henry Turner Reserve, Footscray.
Footscray City
Goals: Swan, Elder, Myers
3-2Prahran City
Peter Ewing, Bolton, Blewitt, Fair, Dick Hoolahan, Wylie, Bould, Floyd, Sabadussi, W Sturgeon, Smythe, Charlie Petherick. [12 names]
Goals: Fair, Riley
Saturday, June 30, 1956. Middle Park Soccer Stadium, Middle Park,
Hakoah
Aldo Vitti, McIvor, Milan Vesovic, Bill Harburn, Tom Jack, Bill Sime, John Jones, Carroll, Sid Thomas, Harry Sutherland, Gordon Pynt, Bill Blackley, Ralph Piercy. [13 names]
Goals: Pynt, Piercy, McIvor, Carroll
4-1Juventus
Vince Lopo, John Picinich, Romano Saico, Vida Kassai, Max Vivoli, Remo Guardiani, Eraldo Trentini, Sacco, Joe Plateo, Ermes Boz, Walter Zavatier.
Goal: Kassai
Saturday, June 30, 1956. Como Park, South Yarra.
JUST
Emio Lucian or Platchko, Ivan Senisen, Peter Vidovic, Jakus, Vince Muscat, Tony Vella, Lolly Vella, Brunnbauer, Malenovic, Pepe Cubero, Gungl, Danny Alempijevic. [13 names]
Goals: Cubero x 2, Senisen x 2
4-2Brighton
Arthur Scott, Alan Thompson, Cullen, Brian Thomas, Andre Waitzer, Arthur McCartney, McKee, Rudi Balabanski, J Garrett, Bob Morton, Jack Wilson, Ross McKenzie.
Goals: Wilson, McKenzie
Saturday, June 30, 1956. Royal Park, Parkville.
Maribyrnong Polonia
Terlikowski, Harry Capobus, Henry Jakubowski, Bob Wemyss, Bill Lawrie, Plekan, Jim Johnson, Igor Scalamera, Brkic, Bob Strahan, George Pittoni.
Goals: Pittoni, Wemyss
2-0Box Hill
Stow, Wally Patterson, van der Berg, Bree, G Morrow, Bob Garland, Alec Glennie, Bob McFeeters, J McLeod, John Davies, Bill Tester, Celms, Street. [13 names]
Saturday, June 30, 1956. Murphy Reserve, Port Melbourne.
Slavia-Port Melbourne
Ray Barotajs, George Rakic, A Terek, Kodak, Bob Zablocki, Mario Busidoni, Vince Vacirca, Kotatko, Billy Bell, Joe Lachman, Colin Brady, Joe Gottesman, Karl Engelbogen, John Dickson. [14 names]
Goals: Gottesman x 2, Bell, Lachman
4-3Moreland
Norm Hobson, Eric Heath, G Innard, Faulkner, L Stott, Tony Goodman, Reg Hardman, Clarke, Don Hodgson, Finlay, Frank Loughran, Ted Smith. [12 names]
Goals: Hardman, Smith, Finlay
Round Thirteen
Saturday, July 14, 1956. Surrey Park, Box Hill.
Box Hill
Stow, Wally Patterson, Copeland, G Morrow, Bob Garland, Alec Glennie, Bob McFeeters, J McLeod, van der Berg, Bill Tester, Celms.
Goal: Scorer not known
1-2Slavia-Port Melbourne
Ray Barotajs, A Terek, Kodak, Kriz, Bob Zablocki, Mario Busidoni, Vince Vacirca, Kotatko, Billy Bell, Joe Lachman, Colin Brady, Lennert, Joe Gottesman, John Dickson, Karl Engelbogen. [15 names]
Goals: Scorers not known
Saturday, July 14, 1956. Henry Turner Reserve, Footscray.
Footscray City
Brydson, Baker, Lindsay, T Brien, John Berry, Smith, M Hyndman, Ritchie, Reilly, Myers, Don Gilmour, Elder, W Swan. [13 names]
Goal: Scorer not known
1-8JUST
Platchko, Ivan Senisen, Brenner, Jakus, Vince Muscat, Tony Vella, Lolly Vella, Pepe Cubero, Malenovic, Gungl, Peter Vidovic, Sabbadini. [12 names]
Goals: Scorers not known
Saturday, July 14, 1956. Showgrounds, Ascot Vale.
Juventus
Vince Lopo, John Picinich, Romano Saico, Vida Kassai, Max Vivoli, Remo Guardiani, Eraldo Trentini, Sacco, Joe Plateo, Ermes Boz, Walter Zavatier.
Goals: Scorers not known
4-1Brighton
Arthur Scott, Alan Thompson, Cullen, Brian Thomas, Andre Waitzer, McKee, Rudi Balabanski, J Garrett, Bob Morton, Jack Wilson, Ross McKenzie.
Goal: Scorer not known
Saturday, July 14, 1956. Middle Park Soccer Stadium, Middle Park.
Moreland
Norm Hobson, Eric Heath, G Innard, Faulkner, L Stott, Tony Goodman, Reg Hardman, Clarke, Don Hodgson, Finlay, Ted Smith.
Goal: Scorer not known
1-2Hakoah
Aldo Vitti, McIvor, David McIntosh, Harry Sutherland, Tom Jack, Milan Vesovic, Bill Sime, John Jones, Sid Thomas, Gordon Pynt, Bill Blackley, Ralph Piercy. [12 names]
Goals: Scorers not known
Saturday, July 14, 1956. Como Park, South Yarra.
Prahran City
Peter Ewing, Bolton, Blewitt, Mihoulovic, Dick Hoolahan, Wylie, Fair, Floyd, Riley, W Sturgeon, Smythe.
0-4Maribyrnong Polonia
Terlikowski, Harry Capobus, Czerkiewicz, Tony Rubini, Bill Lawrie, Plekan, Jim Johnson, Bob Strahan, Copeland, Jackson, George Pittoni.
Goals: Scorers not known
Round Fourteen
Saturday, July 21, 1956. Dendy Park, Brighton East
Brighton
Arthur Scott, Alan Thompson, Cullen, Brian Thomas, Andre Waitzer, McKee, Rudi Balabanski, J Garrett, Bob Morton, Jack Wilson, Ross McKenzie.
Goals: McKenzie, Wilson, McKee
3-0Moreland
Norm Hobson, Eric Heath, G Innard, Faulkner, L Stott, Tony Goodman, Reg Hardman, Clarke, Don Hodgson, Finlay, Ted Smith.
Saturday, July 21, 1956. Middle Park Soccer Stadium, Middle Park,
Hakoah
Aldo Vitti, McIvor, David McIntosh, Harry Sutherland, Tom Jack, Milan Vesovic, Angus Drennan, John Jones, Sid Thomas, Gordon Pynt, Bill Blackley, Ralph Piercy. [12 names]
Goals: Sutherland, Blackley
2-0Box Hill
Stow, Wally Patterson, Copeland, G Morrow, Bob Garland, Alec Glennie, Bob McFeeters, Bill Tester, van der Berg, Russell, Celms, J McLeod. [12 names]
Saturday, July 21, 1956. Showgrounds, Ascot Vale.
JUST
Platchko, Brenner, Ivan Senisen, Jakus, Vince Muscat, Tony Vella, Lolly Vella, Pepe Cubero, Malenovic, Gungl, Peter Vidovic, Sabbadini. [12 names]
Goals: Virba x 2, Malenovic
3-1Juventus
Vince Lopo, Rino Carollo or Tony Cernizza, Romano Saico, Vida Kassai, Max Vivoli, Remo Guardiani, Eraldo Trentini, Gianni Bressan, Zamola, Ermes Boz, Walter Zavatier.
Goal: Boz
Saturday, July 21, 1956. Maribyrnong Speedway, Maribyrnong.
Maribyrnong Polonia
Terlikowski, Harry Capobus, Czerkiewicz, Tony Rubini, Bill Lawrie, Plekan, Jim Johnson, Bob Strahan, Copeland, Jackson, George Pittoni.
Goals: Pittoni x 5, Scalamera, Czerkiewicz, Rubini, Copeland
9-1Footscray City
Brydson, Baker, Lindsay, T Brien, John Berry, Smith, M Hyndman, Ritchie, Reilly, Myers, Don Gilmour, Elder, W Swan. [13 names]
Goal: Berry
Saturday, July 21, 1956. Murphy Reserve, Port Melbourne.
Slavia-Port Melbourne
Ray Barotajs, A Terek, Bob Zablocki, Vince Vacirca, Mario Busidoni, Kotatko, Billy Bell, Joe Lachman, Joe Gottesman, Karl Engelbogen, John Dickson.
Goals: Lachman x 2, Gottesman x 2, Kriz
5-0Prahran City
Peter Ewing, Bolton, Blewitt, Mihoulovic, Dick Hoolahan, Wylie, Fair, Floyd, Riley, W Sturgeon, Smythe.
Round Fifteen
Saturday, July 28, 1956. Surrey Park, Box Hill.
Box Hill
Stow, Wally Patterson, Copeland, G Morrow, Bob Garland, Alec Glennie, Bob McFeeters, Bill Tester, van der Berg, Russell, Celms.
Goal: van der Berg
1-0Brighton
Arthur Scott, J Finlay, Cullen, Alf Stramm, Andre Waitzer, Brian Thomas, Rudi Balabanski, Alexander, McKee, Jack Wilson, Ross McKenzie.
Saturday, July 28, 1956. Henry Turner Reserve, Footscray.
Footscray City
Brydson, Baker, Lindsay, T Brien, John Berry, Smith, M Hyndman, Ritchie, Reilly, Myers, Don Gilmour, Elder, W Swan. [13 names]
0-6Juventus
Vince Lopo, John Picinich, Remo Guardiani, Vida Kassai, Romano Saico, Valentino, Eraldo Trentini, Sacco, Joe Plateo, Ermes Boz, Walter Zavatier.
Goals: Zamold x 2, Plateo x 2, Bevilacqua, Boz
Saturday, July 28, 1956. Maribyrnong Speedway, Maribyrnong.
Moreland
Norm Hobson, Eric Heath, G Innard, Faulkner, L Stott, Tony Goodman, Reg Hardman, de Bernardi, Don Hodgson, Frank Loughran, Ted Smith.
0-2JUST
Platchko, Ivan Senisen, Peter Vidovic, Jakus, Vince Muscat, Tony Vella, Lolly Vella, Pepe Cubero, Malenovic, Verba, Sabbadini.
Goals: Vidovic, Virba
Saturday, July 28, 1956. Maribyrnong Speedway, Maribyrnong.
Maribyrnong Polonia
Hans Doenges, Harry Capobus, Czerkiewicz, Henry Jakubowski, Bob Wemyss, Bill Lawrie, Plekan, Jim Johnson, Bob Strahan, Copeland, Jackson, Igor Scalamera, George Pittoni. [13 names]
Goals: Pittoni x 2, Czerkiewicz
3-2Slavia-Port Melbourne
Ray Barotajs, A Terek, Bob Zablocki, Vince Vacirca, Mario Busidoni, Kotatko, Billy Bell, Joe Lachman, Joe Gottesman, John Dickson, Kriz, Karl Engelbogen. [12 names]
Goals: Dickson, Lawrie og
Saturday, July 28, 1956. Como Park, South Yarra.
Prahran City
Peter Ewing, Bolton, Blewitt, Mihoulovic, Dick Hoolahan, Wylie, Fair, Floyd, Riley, W Sturgeon, Smythe.
Goal: Sturgeon
1-8Hakoah
Aldo Vitti, McIvor, Milan Vesovic, David McIntosh, Harry Sutherland, Tom Jack, Bill Harburn, Angus Drennan, Gordon Pynt, Sid Thomas, Harry Rice, Bill Blackley, Ralph Piercy. [13 names]
Goals: Rice x 3, Thomas, Pynt, Blackley, Harburn, Piercy
Round Sixteen
Saturday, August 11, 1956. Elsternwick Park, Elwood.
Brighton
Arthur Scott, J Finlay, Cullen, Alf Stramm, Andre Waitzer, Brian Thomas, Rudi Balabanski, J Garrett, Alexander, McKee, Jack Wilson, Ross McKenzie. [12 names]
Goals: McKenzie x 3, McKeex 2, Wilson
6-2Prahran City
Peter Ewing, Bolton, Blewitt, Mihoulovic, Dick Hoolahan, Wylie, Fair, Floyd, Riley, W Sturgeon, Smythe.
Goals: Fair, Smythe
Saturday, August 11, 1956. Middle Park Soccer Stadium, Middle Park,
Hakoah
Aldo Vitti, McIvor, Milan Vesovic, David McIntosh, Harry Sutherland, Tom Jack, Bill Harburn, Angus Drennan, Gordon Pynt, Sid Thomas, Harry Rice, Bill Blackley, Ralph Piercy. [13 names]
Goals: Rice x 2, Thomas, Blackley
4-0Maribyrnong Polonia
Hans Doenges, Harry Capobus, Henry Jakubowski, Bob Wemyss, Tony Rubini, Bill Lawrie, Plekan, George Pittoni, Igor Scalamera, Copeland, Bob Strahan, Czerkiewicz. [12 names]
Saturday, August 11, 1956. Como Park, South Yarra.
JUST
Emio Lucian, Ivan Senisen, Peter Vidovic, Jakus, Vince Muscat, Tony Vella, Lolly Vella, Malenovic, Verba, Pepe Cubero, Gungl.
Goal: Malenovic
1-0Box Hill
Stow, Wally Patterson, Copeland, Slaats, Bob Garland, Alec Glennie, Bob McFeeters, Bill Tester, van der Berg, Lazenby, Russell. Res: Kelly.
Saturday, August 11, 1956. Showgrounds, Ascot Vale.
Juventus
Vince Lopo, John Picinich, Romano Saico, Valentino, Vida Kassai, Remo Guardiani, Eraldo Trentini, Sacco, Joe Plateo, Ermes Boz, Bruno Bevilacqua, Walter Zavatier, Chris Pangrazio. [14 names]
Goals: Plateo x 2, Pangrazio
3-2Moreland
Norm Hobson, Eastaway, G Innard, Faulkner, L Stott, Tony Goodman, Joe Stewart, Don Hodgson, Reg Hardman, Frank Loughran, Ted Smith.
Goals: Stewart x 2
Saturday, August 11, 1956. Murphy Reserve, Port Melbourne.
Slavia-Port Melbourne
Ray Barotajs, A Terek, Bob Zablocki, Vince Vacirca, Mario Busidoni, Kotatko, Karl Engelbogen, Joe Lachman, Joe Gottesman, John Dickson, Lennert, Ted Bialek. Res: Kriz, Colin Brady. [12 names]
Goals: Kriz x 3, Dickson x 2, Lachman
6-1Footscray City
Brydson, Baker, Lindsay, T Brien, John Berry, Smith, M Hyndman, Ritchie, Reilly, Myers, Don Gilmour, Elder, W Swan. [13 names]
Goal: Gilmour
Round Seventeen
Saturday, August 18, 1956. Surrey Park, Box Hill.
Box Hill
Stow, Wally Patterson, Copeland, G Morrow, Bob Garland, Alec Glennie, Bob McFeeters, Bill Tester, van der Berg, Russell, Celms. Res: Street.
0-1Juventus
Vince Lopo, John Picinich, Zavatier, Vida Kassai, Romano Saico, Remo Guardiani, Valentino, Eraldo Trentini, Sacco, Joe Plateo, Chris Pangrazio, Ermes Boz, Walter Zavatier. [13 names]
Goal: Boz
Saturday, August 18, 1956. Henry Turner Reserve, Footscray.
Footscray City
Brydson, Baker, Lindsay, T Brien, John Berry, Smith, M Hyndman, Ritchie, Reilly, Myers, Don Gilmour, Elder, W Swan. [13 names]
0-0Moreland
Norm Hobson, Eastaway, G Innard, Eric Heath, Faulkner, Bernardi, Tony Goodman, Joe Stewart, Don Hodgson, Reg Hardman, Watson, Drake.
Saturday, August 18, 1956. Maribyrnong Speedway, Maribyrnong.
Maribyrnong Polonia
Hans Doenges, Harry Capobus, Henry Jakubowski, Czerkiewicz, Tony Rubini, Plekan, George Pittoni, Igor Scalamera, Jim Johnson, Jackson, Copeland.
0-1Brighton
Arthur Scott, J Finlay, Cullen, Bob Morton, Andre Waitzer, Brian Thomas, Rudi Balabanski, Alexander, McKee, Jack Wilson, Ross McKenzie, J Garrett. [12 names]
Goal: McKee
Saturday, August 18, 1956. Como Park, South Yarra.
Prahran City
Peter Ewing, Bolton, Blewitt, Mihoulovic, Dick Hoolahan, Wylie, Fair, Floyd, Riley, W Sturgeon, Smythe.
Goals: Petherick x 2, Dobrilovic
3-5JUST
Emio Lucian, Ivan Senisen, Peter Vidovic, Jakus, Vince Muscat, Tony Vella, Lolly Vella, Malenovic, Verba, Pepe Cubero, Gungl.
Goals: Cubero x 3, Virba, Malenovic
Saturday, August 18, 1956. Murphy Reserve, Port Melbourne.
Slavia-Port Melbourne
Ray Barotajs, A Terek, Bob Zablocki, Vince Vacirca, Mario Busidoni, Kotatko, Billy Bell, Joe Lachman, Joe Gottesman, Karl Engelbogen, John Dickson. Res: Kriz, Colin Brady, Volny.
0-2Hakoah
Aldo Vitti, McIvor, David McIntosh, Harry Sutherland, Tom Jack, Milan Vesovic, Angus Drennan, Sid Thomas, Gordon Pynt, Harry Rice, Bill Blackley, Ralph Piercy. [12 names]
Goals: Piercy, Thomas
Round Eighteen
Saturday, August 25, 1956. Elsternwick Park, Elwood.
Brighton
Goal: Garrett
1-2Slavia-Port Melbourne
Goals: Lachman x 2
Saturday, August 25, 1956. Showgrounds, Ascot Vale.
JUST 0-3Maribyrnong Polonia
Goals: Czerkiewicz, Johnson, Rubini
Saturday, August 25, 1956. Showgrounds, Ascot Vale.
Juventus
Goals: Plateo x 3, Pangrazio x 3, Boz, Saico, Bressan, Kassai
10-1Prahran City
Goal: Floyd
Saturday, August 25, 1956. Surrey Park, Box Hill.
Moreland
Goal: Finlay
1-2Box Hill
Goals: White, Street
Sunday, August 26, 1956. Middle Park Soccer Stadium, Middle Park,
Hakoah
Goals: Rice x 6, Thomas x 2, Pynt
9-0Footscray City