Oakleigh
The early 1970s brought Oakleigh’s most consistently respectable performances for twenty years with first division grand final appearances in 1972, 1973 and 1974. Unfortunately, only the first of these was won but the 25.17 (167) to 18.15 (123) defeat of Dandenong was one of the most exhilarating exhibitions of VFA football witnessed up to that point.
John Devaney surveys the history of the Oakleigh Football Club.
1958 Season (VFA) Fixture
Oakleigh's 1958 Fixture
| Rnd | H&A | Club | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | R | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | Mgn | Grd | Date | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-04-12 1 | H | Oakleigh | 4.4 | 7.7 | 8.11 | 13.17 | 95 | WON | Dandenong | 1.2 | 4.4 | 6.10 | 8.14 | 62 | 33 | WAR | 1958-04-12 Apr 12 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1958-04-19 2 | A | Oakleigh | 2.2 | 4.8 | 6.10 | 9.14 | 68 | LOST | Camberwell | 2.4 | 4.6 | 8.12 | 10.15 | 75 | -7 | CBW | 1958-04-19 Apr 19 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1958-04-26 3 | H | Oakleigh | 4.4 | 8.8 | 13.9 | 15.15 | 105 | WON | Brighton | 2.1 | 3.3 | 5.5 | 7.6 | 48 | 57 | WAR | 1958-04-26 Apr 26 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1958-05-03 4 | A | Oakleigh | 1.2 | 4.5 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 44 | LOST | Moorabbin (Original) | 0.8 | 1.9 | 3.14 | 5.18 | 48 | -4 | MOO | 1958-05-03 May 3 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1958-05-10 5 | H | Oakleigh | 4.2 | 6.8 | 11.13 | 13.18 | 96 | LOST | Box Hill | 3.4 | 7.7 | 13.11 | 15.11 | 101 | -5 | WAR | 1958-05-10 May 10 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1958-05-17 6 | H | Oakleigh | 2.5 | 4.6 | 5.10 | 5.10 | 40 | LOST | Mordialloc | 2.3 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 6.9 | 45 | -5 | WAR | 1958-05-17 May 17 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1958-05-24 7 | A | Oakleigh | 2.5 | 4.7 | 5.10 | 6.12 | 48 | LOST | Sandringham | 1.1 | 2.4 | 9.8 | 9.14 | 68 | -20 | BRO | 1958-05-24 May 24 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1958-05-31 8 | A | Oakleigh | 3.4 | 5.7 | 7.12 | 8.15 | 63 | LOST | Dandenong | 3.2 | 7.6 | 7.11 | 8.17 | 65 | -2 | DAN | 1958-05-31 May 31 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1958-06-07 9 | H | Oakleigh | 1.2 | 2.3 | 5.4 | 8.11 | 59 | WON | Camberwell | 1.4 | 2.10 | 5.17 | 6.18 | 54 | 5 | WAR | 1958-06-07 Jun 7 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1958-06-16 10 | A | Oakleigh | 10.3 | 13.9 | 18.18 | 22.20 | 152 | WON | Brighton | 3.3 | 8.6 | 12.9 | 19.11 | 125 | 27 | ELS | 1958-06-16 Jun 16 (Mon, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1958-06-21 11 | H | Oakleigh | 4.2 | 5.4 | 5.6 | 5.9 | 39 | LOST | Moorabbin (Original) | 3.2 | 8.8 | 12.13 | 16.20 | 116 | -77 | WAR | 1958-06-21 Jun 21 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1958-06-28 12 | A | Oakleigh | 1.2 | 1.4 | 3.4 | 6.9 | 45 | LOST | Box Hill | 4.2 | 9.7 | 14.10 | 15.12 | 102 | -57 | BOX | 1958-06-28 Jun 28 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1958-07-19 13 | A | Oakleigh | 0.2 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 6.11 | 47 | LOST | Mordialloc | 3.2 | 7.6 | 11.8 | 13.12 | 90 | -43 | BKR | 1958-07-19 Jul 19 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1958-07-26 14 | H | Oakleigh | 4.7 | 6.8 | 8.9 | 14.12 | 96 | LOST | Sandringham | 1.3 | 7.5 | 11.9 | 15.11 | 101 | -5 | WAR | 1958-07-26 Jul 26 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1958-08-02 15 | H | Oakleigh | 3.7 | 4.9 | 9.12 | 13.16 | 94 | LOST | Prahran | 1.2 | 8.7 | 10.9 | 14.12 | 96 | -2 | WAR | 1958-08-02 Aug 2 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1958-08-09 16 | A | Oakleigh | 2.1 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 5.4 | 34 | LOST | Williamstown | 3.3 | 7.11 | 10.13 | 16.15 | 111 | -77 | WCG | 1958-08-09 Aug 9 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1958-08-23 17 | A | Oakleigh | 1.4 | 4.5 | 8.8 | 9.10 | 64 | LOST | Preston | 2.4 | 9.7 | 10.8 | 15.12 | 102 | -38 | PRE | 1958-08-23 Aug 23 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1958-08-30 18 | H | Oakleigh | 5.5 | 8.10 | 13.17 | 16.22 | 118 | WON | Northcote | 2.1 | 5.3 | 7.5 | 9.6 | 60 | 58 | WAR | 1958-08-30 Aug 30 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |