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.
1996 Season (VFL) Fixture
Williamstown's 1996 Fixture
| Rnd | H&A | Club | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | R | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | Mgn | Grd | Date | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-04-07 1 | H | Williamstown | 3.1 | 7.5 | 10.6 | 12.12 | 84 | WON | Werribee | 1.4 | 4.5 | 6.10 | 8.13 | 61 | 23 | WCG | 1996-04-07 Apr 7 (Sun, 2:00) | Scores |
| 1996-04-14 2 | A | Williamstown | 4.1 | 10.3 | 14.4 | 18.8 | 116 | WON | Traralgon | 1.6 | 2.8 | 7.15 | 12.18 | 90 | 26 | TRA | 1996-04-14 Apr 14 (Sun, 2:00) | Scores |
| 1996-04-22 3 | Williamstown | Bye | 1996-04-22 Apr 22 (Mon, 12:00) | |||||||||||||||
| 1996-04-28 4 | A | Williamstown | 3.1 | 8.5 | 11.8 | 15.10 | 100 | LOST | Sandringham | 6.4 | 10.6 | 15.10 | 19.14 | 128 | -28 | TBO | 1996-04-28 Apr 28 (Sun, 2:00) | Scores |
| 1996-05-05 5 | H | Williamstown | 0.6 | 1.6 | 5.11 | 5.14 | 44 | LOST | Springvale | 8.5 | 11.11 | 12.12 | 14.19 | 103 | -59 | WCG | 1996-05-05 May 5 (Sun, 2:00) | Scores |
| 1996-05-12 6 | H | Williamstown | 0.2 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 4.12 | 36 | LOST | Port Melbourne | 1.9 | 2.11 | 6.14 | 8.15 | 63 | -27 | WCG | 1996-05-12 May 12 (Sun, 2:00) | Scores |
| 1996-05-19 7 | A | Williamstown | 4.4 | 9.6 | 16.7 | 22.10 | 142 | WON | Preston | 2.4 | 8.7 | 11.10 | 16.14 | 110 | 32 | PRE | 1996-05-19 May 19 (Sun, 2:00) | Scores |
| 1996-05-26 8 | A | Williamstown | 2.3 | 7.5 | 10.8 | 12.11 | 83 | LOST | Frankston | 5.7 | 5.13 | 9.18 | 17.19 | 121 | -38 | FRA | 1996-05-26 May 26 (Sun, 2:00) | Scores |
| 1996-06-09 9 | H | Williamstown | 5.3 | 10.7 | 13.8 | 15.14 | 104 | WON | North Ballarat | 5.1 | 7.5 | 11.5 | 16.6 | 102 | 2 | WCG | 1996-06-09 Jun 9 (Sun, 2:00) | Scores |
| 1996-06-16 10 | A | Williamstown | 6.3 | 9.5 | 12.10 | 17.17 | 119 | WON | Box Hill | 2.4 | 6.13 | 9.17 | 13.23 | 101 | 18 | BOX | 1996-06-16 Jun 16 (Sun, 2:00) | Scores |
| 1996-06-23 11 | H | Williamstown | 3.5 | 8.11 | 16.13 | 23.18 | 156 | WON | Coburg | 5.1 | 7.6 | 11.8 | 15.9 | 99 | 57 | WCG | 1996-06-23 Jun 23 (Sun, 2:00) | Scores |
| 1996-06-30 12 | A | Williamstown | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 15 | LOST | Werribee | 2.3 | 2.4 | 5.10 | 5.15 | 45 | -30 | CHI | 1996-06-30 Jun 30 (Sun, 2:00) | Scores |
| 1996-07-07 13 | H | Williamstown | 4.4 | 6.9 | 10.14 | 12.18 | 90 | WON | Traralgon | 2.6 | 7.8 | 8.12 | 11.16 | 82 | 8 | WCG | 1996-07-07 Jul 7 (Sun, 2:00) | Scores |
| 1996-07-14 14 | H | Williamstown | 6.5 | 11.11 | 13.18 | 20.24 | 144 | WON | Sandringham | 2.4 | 6.5 | 9.7 | 12.8 | 80 | 64 | WCG | 1996-07-14 Jul 14 (Sun, 2:00) | Scores |
| 1996-07-21 15 | A | Williamstown | 1.4 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 9.10 | 64 | WON | Springvale | 2.3 | 2.3 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 32 | 32 | SPR | 1996-07-21 Jul 21 (Sun, 2:00) | Scores |
| 1996-07-27 16 | A | Williamstown | 6.0 | 10.4 | 15.7 | 17.11 | 113 | DRAW | Port Melbourne | 4.2 | 9.7 | 14.10 | 17.11 | 113 | 0 | NPO | 1996-07-27 Jul 27 (Sat, 2:00) | Scores |
| 1996-08-04 17 | H | Williamstown | 3.0 | 7.5 | 8.10 | 10.12 | 72 | WON | Preston | 3.7 | 4.7 | 7.10 | 7.11 | 53 | 19 | WCG | 1996-08-04 Aug 4 (Sun, 2:00) | Scores |
| 1996-08-11 18 | H | Williamstown | 5.3 | 5.3 | 6.4 | 7.5 | 47 | LOST | Frankston | 0.0 | 4.3 | 6.7 | 9.10 | 64 | -17 | WCG | 1996-08-11 Aug 11 (Sun, 2:00) | Scores |
| 1996-08-18 19 | A | Williamstown | 2.5 | 3.7 | 7.9 | 8.14 | 62 | WON | North Ballarat | 2.1 | 4.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 35 | 27 | NTO | 1996-08-18 Aug 18 (Sun, 2:00) | Scores |
| 1996-08-26 20 | Williamstown | Bye | 1996-08-26 Aug 26 (Mon, 12:00) | |||||||||||||||
| 1996-09-01 EF | H | Williamstown | 4.8 | 13.10 | 15.14 | 19.19 | 133 | WON | Port Melbourne | 5.2 | 11.4 | 11.9 | 18.13 | 121 | 12 | NPO | 1996-09-01 Sep 1 (Sun, 2:00) | Scores |
| 1996-09-08 1SF | A | Williamstown | 4.1 | 4.2 | 7.4 | 9.5 | 59 | LOST | Werribee | 1.4 | 5.8 | 8.13 | 13.19 | 97 | -38 | NPO | 1996-09-08 Sep 8 (Sun, 2:00) | Scores |