1953 Victorian Men's Division 1
Researched and written by John Punshon

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Sources: The Age, The Argus, The Australian Jewish News, The Herald, The Sun.

Round One

Saturday April 4 1953
Surrey Park, Box Hill
Box Hill
Selected team: Charlie Weight, Leach, Bob West, Vicek, Garland, John Bedford, J McPhee, Reynolds, Jack Overall, Evans, R McPhee
0 - 5 JUST
Team selected from: Sajovic, Andjelkovic, Cernizza, Ralph Godfrey, Paul Pechout, Angus Drennan (c), Lachman, Senisen, Vlado Caldarevic, Peter Vidovic, Aldo Trentini, Dave Stoddardt
Goals: Scorers not known

Saturday April 4 1953
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Attendance: 2,062
Brighton
Selected team: Bob Dickason, Les Schofield, Cullen, Sid Thomas, Ralph Walker, Harry Sutherland (c), Rudi Balabanski, Devlin, Arthur Scott, Hewitt, Ross McKenzie
Goals: Scorers not known
4 - 2 Hakoah
Line-up included: Bill Copeland
Goals: B Copeland, Others scorer not known

Saturday April 4 1953
Venue: Not known
Juventus
Selected team: Not published
Goals: Scorers not known
3 - 0 Park Rangers
Selected team: Eastway, Mackie, Bryan, Nelson, West, Roberts, Garrett, Manson, Mulcahy, Russell, Brien

Saturday April 4 1953
Campbell Reserve, Coburg
Moreland
Line-up included: Reg Hardman (sent off)
Goal: Scorer not known
1 - 2 Yallourn
Selected team: Not published
Goals: Scorers not known

Saturday April 4 1953
Como Park, South Yarra
Prahran
Team selected from: Ewing, Paul, Charlie Petherick, Bradit, Stubbs, Sturgeon, Joe Wilson, Thorrington, Peter Schipperheyn, Alex Barr, Brian Thomas, Baker, Joe Bambro
Goals: Scorers not known
2 - 3 Footscray City
Line-up included: H Saxelby &Todd
Goals: H Saxelby x 2, Todd
 
Round Two

Monday April 6 1953
Henry Turner Reserve, Footscray
Footscray City
Selected team: Not published
Goals: Scorers not known
4 - 2 Box Hill
Selected team: Not published
Goals: Scorers not known

Monday April 6 1953
St Kevins Oval, Heyington
Hakoah
Frank Lorenzoni, Fred Lester, Frank Moucka, Serge Bassi, Tom Jack, Milan Vesovic, Karel Roubel, Karl Maehrischel, Bill Copeland, J Keyzer, Isidor Roessler
Goals: Copeland x 3
3 - 1 Moreland
Line-up included: Peter Clarke
Goal: P Clarke

Monday April 6 1953
Olympic Park, Melbourne
JUST
Line-up included: Peter Vidovic, Vlado Caldarevic, Dave Stoddardt, Aldo Trentini
Goals: P Vidovic, V Caldarevic, D Stoddardt, A Trentini
4 - 3 Brighton
Line-up included: Devlin, Ross McKenzie
Goals: Devlin, R McKenzie x 2

Monday April 6 1953
Middle Park
Park Rangers
Line-up included: Colin McLeod
Goal: C McLeod
1 - 2 Prahran
Selected team: Not published
Goals: Scorers not known

Monday April 6 1953
Yallourn
Yallourn
Selected team: Not published
0 - 3 Juventus
Selected team: Not published
Goals: Scorers not known
 
Round Three

Saturday April 11 1953
Surrey Park, Box Hill
Referee: B Simonovic
Box Hill
Selected team: Bibich; Leach, Bob West; Garland, Jeff Harrison, Reynolds; Patterson, Jack Overall, Hunter, Bedford, R McPhee
Goals: Hunter, Other scorers not known
3 - 1 Park Rangers
Team selected from: Harris; Mackie, Bryan; Nelson, Andre Waitzer, Featherstone; Garrett, Manson, Mulcahy, Colin McLeod, Roberts, West
Goals: Scorer not known

Saturday April 11 1953
Hurlingham Park, Brighton East
Referee: L Seunis
Brighton
Selected team: Bob Dickason; Les Schofield, Cullen; Sid Thomas, Ralph Walker, Arthur Scott; Rudi Balabanski, Devlin, Harry Sutherland (c), Hewitt, Ross McKenzie
Goals: Thomas x 2, Other scorers not known
5 - 1 Footscray City
Team selected from: Bill Roberts, Les Bird (c), Brysden, Kerr, McIntosh, Fred Hayden, Baker, Smith, Harry Saxelby, Todd, Donnelly, Cox
Goal: Scorer not known

Saturday April 11 1953
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Attendance: 3,531
Referee: W Bates
Moreland
Team selected from: Cam Rough, Eric Heath (c), Bob Swoffer, Jim Sharpe, Stott, Alec Nolan, Peter Clarke, Joe Kennedy, Koster, Brown, Lee, Reg Hardman
Goal: Brown
1 - 1 Juventus
Team selected from: Bruno Tessari; Ardia, Costa, Sabidussi, Bill Lawrie, Vivoli, Novaselich, Piva, Joe Plateo, George Pittoni (c), Scalamera, Muzzin
Goal: Piva

Saturday April 11 1953
Como Park, South Yarra
Referee: J Oliphant
Prahran
Team selected from: Ewing; Charlie Petherick, Hirst, Olifier, Stubbs, Alex Barr, Brian Thomas, Thorrington, Peter Schipperheyn, Joe Bambro, Joe Wilson (c), Sturgeon
Goals: Scorers not known
4 - 2 Yallourn
Selected team: Not published
Goals: Scorers not known

Sunday April 12 1953
Yarra Park, Melbourne
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: D Gray
JUST
Team selected from: Sajovic; Andjelkovic, Cernizza, Ralph Godfrey, Paul Pechout, Angus Drennan (c), Lachman, Senisen, Vlado Caldarevic, Peter Vidovic, Aldo Trentini, Dave Stoddardt
Goals: Lachman x 2
2 - 5 Hakoah
Frank Lorenzoni, Tom Jack, Frank Moucka, Karl Maehrischel, Serge Bassi, Milan Vesovic, Karel Roubel, Joe Gottesmann, Bill Copeland, Johnny Kurzweill, Isidor Roessler
Goals: Copeland x 3, Kurzweill, Roessler
 
Round Four

Saturday April 18 1953
Henry Turner Reserve, Footscray
Referee: J Oliphant
Footscray City
Selected team: Bill Roberts; Les Bird (c), Brysden; Kerr, McIntosh, Baker; Fred Hayden, Cox, Harry Saxelby, Todd, Donnelly
0 - 10 JUST
Line-up included: Sajovic; Andjelkovic, Cernizza, Ralph Godfrey, Aldo Trentini, Dave Stoddardt
Goals: D Stoddardt x 4, Other scorers not known

Saturday April 18 1953
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Attendance: 4,763
Referee: L Seunis
Juventus
Team selected from: Ardia, Costa, Sabidussi, Rubini, Vivoli, Novaselich, Boz, Joe Plateo, George Pittoni (c), Scalamera, Muzzin, Bottari
Goals: Burattini x 2, Rubini
3 - 1 Hakoah
Frank Lorenzoni, Tom Jack, Pat Clarke, Fred Lester, Karl Maehrischel, Milan Vesovic, Karel Roubel, Johnny Kurzweill, Bill Copeland, J Keyser, Isidor Roessler
Goal: Copeland

Saturday April 18 1953
Campbell Reserve, Coburg
Referee: Gaskell
Moreland
Selected team: Cam Rough; Eric Heath, Bob Swoffer; Stott, Joe Kennedy, Alec Nolan; Peter Clarke, Jim Sharpe, Reg Hardman, Brown, Lee
Goals: R Hardman x 5, P Clarke
6 - 1 Prahran
Team selected from: Ewing; Bakens, A Remmers, Tom Olifiers, Stubbs, Alex Barr, Brian Thomas, Thorrington, Peter Schipperheyn, Joe Bambro, Joe Wilson (c), Hirst
Goal: J Kennedy og

Saturday April 18 1953
Yallourn
Yallourn
Selected team: Not published
Goal: Scorer not known
1 - 1 Box Hill
Selected team: Not published
Goal: Scorer not known

Sunday April 19 1953
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: George Gatt
Park Rangers
Selected team: Not published
Goal: Scorer not known
1 - 3 Brighton
Selected team: Bob Dickason; Les Schofield, Cullen; Sid Thomas, Ralph Walker, Arthur Scott; Rudi Balabanski, Devlin, Harry Sutherland (c) , Hewitt, Ross McKenzie
Goals: Devlin, Other scorers not known
 
Round Five

Saturday May 2 1953
Surrey Park, Box Hill
Box Hill
Selected team: Bibich; Garland, Bob West; Holden, Jeff Harrison, Wilkinson; Thompson, Boardman, Reynolds, Davis, R McPhee. Reserve: Jack Overall
0 - 3 Moreland
Selected team: Cam Rough; Eric Heath (c), Bob Swoffer; Wemyss, Stott, Alec Nolan; Peter Clarke, Jim Sharpe, Reg Hardman, Brown, Bob McFeeters. Reserve: Les Gilbert
Goals: R Hardman x 2, Other scorer not known

Saturday May 2 1953
Hurlingham Park, Brighton East
Brighton
Selected team: Bob Dickason; Les Schofield, Cullen; Sid Thomas, Ralph Walker, Arthur Scott; Thompson, Devlin, Harry Sutherland (c) , Hewitt, Ross McKenzie. Reserve: Ramsey
Goals: H Sutherland x 4, Other scorers not known
6 - 4 Yallourn
Selected team: Not published
Goals: Scorers not known

Saturday May 2 1953
St Kevins Oval, Heyington
Hakoah
Alec Goddard, Tom Jack, Pat Clarke, Serge Bassi, Karl Maehrischel, Milan Vesovic, Karel Roubel, Joe Gottesmann, Bill Copeland, Johnny Kurzweill, Isidor Roessler
Goal: Roessler
1 - 0 Footscray City
Team selected from: G Brysden, Les Bird, Brysden, Kerr, McIntosh, McCall, Baker, Smith, Harry Saxelby, Ollison, Donnelly, Jim Darling

Saturday May 2 1953
Yarra Park, Melbourne
JUST
Selected team: Bruno Tessari; Andjelkovic, Cernizza; Ralph Godfrey, Paul Pechout, Angus Drennan; Vlado Caldarevic, Lachman, Dave Stoddardt, Peter Vidovic, Aldo Trentini
Goals: Scorers not known
5 - 2 Park Rangers
Selected team: Not named
Goals: Scorers not known

Saturday May 2 1953
Royal Park, Parkville
Referee: B Simonovic
Juventus
Team selected from: Ardia, Costa, Sabidussi, Novaselich, Vivoli, Rubini, Muzzin, Boz, Scalamera, George Pittoni, Bottari, Joe Plateo
Goals: Scorers not known
4 - 3 Prahran
Selected team: Ewing; Hirst, Bakens; A Remmers, Stubbs, Tom Olifiers; Joe Wilson, Alex Barr, Peter Schipperheyn, Ron Taylor, Brian Thomas. Reserve: Thorrington
Goals: Scorers not known
 
Round Six

Saturday May 9 1953
Royal Park, Parkville
Juventus
Selected team: Not named
Goals: Scorers not known
2 - 1 Box Hill
Selected team: Bibich; Garland, Bob West; Holden, Jeff Harrison, Jack Overall; Thompson, Boardman, Reynolds, Davis, R McPhee
Goal: Scorer not known

Saturday May 9 1953
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Moreland
Selected team: Cam Rough; Eric Heath (c), Bob Swoffer; Wemyss, Stott, Alec Nolan; Peter Clarke, Jim Sharpe, Reg Hardman, Brown, Bob McFeeters
Goals: R Hardman x 2, Other scorers not known
5 - 0 Brighton
Selected team: Bob Dickason; Les Schofield, Cullen; Sid Thomas, Ralph Walker, Arthur Scott; Bill McMurray, Devlin, Thompson, Hewitt, Ross McKenzie

Saturday May 9 1953
Middle Park
Park Rangers
Selected team: Not named
Goal: Scorer not known
1 - 3 Footscray City
Selected team: G Brysden; Les Bird, Brysden; Jim Darling, Dawson, McCall; Baker, Smith, Fred Hayden, Ollison, Donnelly
Goals: Scorers not known

Saturday May 9 1953
Como Park, South Yarra
Referee: Emil Hecht
Attendance: 2,500
Prahran
Selected team: Ewing; A Remmers, Bakens; Charlie Petherick, Stubbs, Tom Olifiers; Joe Wilson, Alex Barr, Peter Schipperheyn, Ron Taylor, Brian Thomas
Goals: Wilson, Schipperheyn
2 - 2 Hakoah
Alec Goddard, Frank Moucka, Pat Clarke, Serge Bassi, Tom Jack, Karl Maehrischel, Karel Roubel, Joe Gottesmann, Johnny Kurzweill, Milan Vesovic, Bill Copeland
Goals: Kurzweill, Clarke

Saturday May 9 1953
Yallourn
Yallourn
Selected team: Not named
0 - 1 JUST
Team selected from: Bruno Tessari, Cernizza, A Andjelkovic, Ralph Godfrey, Paul Pechout, Angus Drennan, Vlado Caldarevic, Senisen, Dave Stoddardt, Lachman, Aldo Trentini, Peter Vidovic
Goal: Scorer not known
 
Round Seven

Saturday May 16 1953
Surrey Park, Box Hill
Box Hill
Team selected from: Bibich, Garland, Bob West, Holden, Jeff Harrison, Jack Overall, Thompson, Boardman, Reynolds, Davis, John Bedford, Leach
Goals: Scorers not known
2 - 6 Prahran
Team selected from: Ewing, Paul, Hirst, Bakens, Charlie Petherick, Stubbs, Tom Olifiers, Joe Wilson, A Remmers, Peter Schipperheyn, Ron Taylor, Brian Thomas, Lammers
Goals: Scorers not known

Saturday May 16 1953
Hurlingham Park, Brighton East
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: George Gatt
Brighton
Selected team: Bob Dickason; Les Schofield, Cullen; Sid Thomas, Ralph Walker, Thompson; De Jong, Mailing, Devlin, Hewitt, Ross McKenzie
0 - 2 Juventus
Team selected from: Ardia, Sabidussi, Costa, Novaselich, Vivoli, Rubini, Joe Plateo, George Pittoni, Bill Copeland, Boz, Bottari, Scalamera, Bradley
Goals: Scorers not known

Saturday May 16 1953
Henry Turner Reserve, Footscray
Footscray City
Team selected from: G Brysden, Les Bird, Brysden, Cox, McIntosh, McCall, Baker, Smith, M Bryden, Fred Hayden, Ollison, Donnelly
0 - 1 Yallourn
Selected team: Powell; Saxelby, Gunn; Clark, Roberts, McIntosh; Doyle, Watford, Burgess, Brown, Mihaly
Goal: Scorer not known

Saturday May 16 1953
St Kevins Oval, Heyington
Hakoah
Alec Goddard, Tom Jack, Frank Moucka, Serge Bassi, Milan Vesovic, Karl Maehrischel, Karel Roubel, Joe Gottesmann, Johnny Kurzweill, Pat Clarke, Isidor Roessler
Goals: Gottesmann x 3 Roessler x 2 Kurzweill x 2
7 - 1 Park Rangers
Line-up included: Mulcahy
Goal: Mulcahy

Saturday May 16 1953
Olympic Park, Melbourne
JUST
Line-up included: Peter Vidovic, Dave Stoddardt, Aldo Trentini
Goals: P Vidovic, D Stoddardt, A Trentini
3 - 1 Moreland
Line-up included: Reg Hardman
Goal: R Hardman
 
Round Eight

Saturday May 23 1953
Surrey Park, Box Hill
Referee: Wally Bates
Box Hill
Selected team: Bibich; Holden, Bob West; Garland, Jeff Harrison, Jack Overall; Thompson, Reynolds, Boardman, Davis, Leach
0 - 8 Hakoah
Alec Goddard, Tom Jack, Frank Moucka, Serge Bassi, Pat Clarke, Karl Maehrischel, Milan Vesovic, Karel Roubel, Johnny Kurzweill, Joe Gottesmann, J Keyzer
Goals: Roubel 5, Gottesmann 20, 44, Vesovic 25, Clarke 40, Keyzer 50, 88, Kurzweill 65

Saturday May 23 1953
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Attendance: 3,000
JUST
Selected team: Not published
Goal: Own goal
1 - 3 Juventus
Team selected from: Ardia, Costa, Sabidussi, Novaselich, Vivoli, Rubini, Bottari, Scalamera, Bill Copeland, George Pittoni, Joe Plateo, Boz, Bradley
Goals: Pittoni, B Copeland, Other scorer not known

Saturday May 23 1953
Campbell Reserve, Coburg
Moreland
Selected team: Asling; Eric Heath (c), Bob Swoffer; Wemyss, Stott, Alec Nolan; Peter Clarke, Jim Sharpe, Reg Hardman, Brown, Bob McFeeters
Goals: Scorers not known
4 - 0 Footscray City
Line-up included: G Brysden, Dawson, Cox, McIntosh, Jim Darling, Baker, Smith, Grant, Ollison, Bradley

Saturday May 23 1953
Como Park, South Yarra
Prahran
Team selected from: Ewing, Bakens, Hirst, Tom Olifiers, Stubbs, A Remmers, Ron Taylor, Bolton, Peter Schipperheyn, Thorrington, Joe Wilson, Paul
Goals: Scorers not known
3 - 1 Brighton
Selected team: Not published
Goal: Scorer not known

Saturday May 23 1953
Yallourn
Yallourn
Selected team: Not published
Goals: Scorers not known
5 - 2 Park Rangers
Selected team: Not published
Goals: Scorers not known
 
Round Nine

Saturday May 30 1953
Hurlingham Park, Brighton East
Brighton
Selected team: Bob Dickason; Les Schofield, John Robertson; Roger Parvin, Ralph Walker, Thompson; Reg Marsden, Hewitt, Devlin, Mailing, Bramble
Goals: Scorers not known
2 - 1 Box Hill
Selected team: Bibich; Leach, Garland; Jeff Harrison, Dick Hoolihan, J McPhee; Boardman, Jack Overall, Reynolds, R McPhee, Bob West
Goal: Scorer not known

Saturday May 30 1953
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Attendance: 2,775
Footscray City
Team selected from: G Brysden, L Brysden, Cox, McIntosh, Jim Darling, Baker, Smith, Grant, Ollison, Bradley, Kerr
Goal: Scorer not known
1 - 4 Juventus
Team selected from: Ardia, Costa, Sabidussi, Novaselich, Vivoli, Rubini, Bottari, Scalamera, Bill Copeland, Zabatier, Boz V Muzzin
Goals: B Copeland x 3, Muzzin

Saturday May 30 1953
St Kevins Oval, Heyington
JUST
Selected team: Bruno Tessari; Cernizza, Andjelkovic; Jakus, Paul Pechout, Ralph Godfrey; Senisen, Alempijevic, Dave Stoddardt, Peter Vidovic, Aldo Trentini
Goals: Scorers not known
3 - 2 Prahran
Team selected from: Ewing, Bakens, Hirst, Tom Olifiers, Stubbs, A Remmers, Ron Taylor, Bolton, Peter Schipperheyn, Thorrington, Joe Wilson, Paul
Goals: Schipperheyn x 2

Saturday May 30 1953
Middle Park
Park Rangers
Selected team: Not published
Goals: Scorers not known
2 - 5 Moreland
Selected team: Asling; Eric Heath (c), Bob Swoffer; Wemyss, Stott, Alec Nolan; Peter Clarke, Jim Sharpe, Les Gilbert, Brown, Bob McFeeters
Goals: Scorers not known

Saturday October 3 1953
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Referee: Nicholson
Hakoah
Alec Goddard, Michael Kodak, Frank Moucka, Vincenco Vacirca, Tom Jack, Karl Maehrischel, Karel Roubel, Serge Bassi, Joe Gottesman, Pat Clarke, Fred Lester
Goals: Moucha pen, Clarke
2 - 1 Yallourn
Line-up included: Capstaff
Goal: Capstaff
 
Round Ten

Saturday June 13 1953
Henry Turner Reserve, Footscray
Footscray City
Selected team: Not published
Goals: Scorers not known
3 - 2 Prahran
Selected team: Ewing; Lammers, Bakens; Wilkinson, Stubbs, Tom Olifiers; Joe Wilson, Thorrington, Peter Schipperheyn, Dinther, Ron Taylor. Reserve: Brian Thomas
Goals: Scorers not known

Saturday June 13 1953
St Kevins Oval, Heyington
Referee: O'Brien
Hakoah
Alec Goddard, Pat Clarke, Frank Moucka, Serge Bassi, Tom Jack, Karl Maehrischel, Karel Roubel, Johnny Kurzweill, Joe Gottesmann, Milan Vesovic, Isidor Roessler
Goals: Gottesmann x 2, Kurzweill x 2, Vesovic
5 - 1 Brighton
Selected team: Bob Dickason; Les Schofield, John Robertson; Roger Parvin, Ralph Walker, Cullen or Thompson; Devlin, Sid Thomas, Harry Sutherland, Hewitt, Ross McKenzie
Goal: McKenzie pk

Saturday June 13 1953
Olympic Park, Melbourne
JUST
Selected team: Doenges; Andjelkovic, Ralph Godfrey; Jakus, Cernizza, Angus Drennan; Lachman, Steve Zakomarok, Aldo Trentini, Peter Vidovic, Senisen
Goals: Godfrey 2 pks, Vidovic
3 - 4 Box Hill
Team selected from: Bibich, Holden, Bob West, Garland, Jeff Harrison, Jack Overall, Dick Hoolihan (sent off 30), Thompson, Reynolds, Boardman, Davis, Leach
Goals: Overall, Boardman, Garland pk, Tester

Saturday June 13 1953
Middle Park
Park Rangers
Selected team: Not published
0 - 7 Juventus
Selected team: Ardia; Costa, Bill Lawrie; Rubini, Vivoli, Bradley; Muzzin, Scalamera, Bottari, Bill Copeland, Joe Plateo
Goals: B Copeland x 3, Muzzin x 3, Plateo

Saturday June 13 1953
Yallourn
Yallourn
Powell; Saxelby, Edmondson; Clark, Roberts, McIntosh; Doyle, Watford, Burgess, Brown, Campbell
0 - 2 Moreland
Selected team: Not published
Goals: Scorers not known
 
Round Eleven

Saturday June 20 1953
Surrey Park, Box Hill
Box Hill
Team selected from: Bibich, Holden, Leach, Garland, Jeff Harrison, Wing, Boardman, Bill Tester, Jack Overall, Reynolds, Paton, Dick Hoolihan
Goal: Overall
1 - 1 Footscray City
Team selected from: G Brysden, Les Bird, T Brysden, Kerr, McIntosh, Jim Darling, M Bryden, Smith, Pater, Saxelby, Donnelly, Cox
Goal: Leach og

Saturday June 20 1953
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Juventus
Selected team: Ardia; Costa, Bill Lawrie; Rubini, Vivoli, Bradley; Muzzin, Scalamera, Bottari, Bill Copeland, Joe Plateo
Goals: Pittoni x 2, Muzzin, B Copeland, Plateo
5 - 1 Yallourn
Line-up included: Campbell
Goal: Campbell

Saturday June 20 1953
Campbell Reserve, Coburg
Moreland
Selected team: Cam Rough; Eric Heath (c), Bob Swoffer; Wemyss, Stott, Alec Nolan; Peter Clarke, Jim Sharpe, Brown, Reg Hardman, Bob McFeeters
Goal: Pat Clarke og
1 - 1 Hakoah
Alec Goddard, Pat Clarke, Frank Moucka, Karl Maehrischel, Tom Jack, Milan Vesovic, Karel Roubel, Johnny Kurzweill, Josef Knopp, Joe Gottesmann, Isidor Roessler
Goal: Gottesman

Saturday June 20 1953
Como Park, South Yarra
Prahran
Selected team: Ewing; Lammers, Bakens; A Remmers, Stubbs, Tom Olifiers; Joe Wilson, Thorrington, Peter Schipperheyn, Dinther, Ron Taylor
Goals: Scorers not known
3 - 2 Park Rangers
Selected team: Not published
Goals: Scorers not known

Sunday June 21 1953
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Brighton
Selected team: Arthur Scott; Roger Parvin, Ron Norris; Sid Thomas, Ralph Walker, Thompson; Rudi Balabanski, Joe Bambro, Harry Sutherland, Devlin, Ross McKenzie
Goals: Devlin x 2, Sutherland
3 - 4 JUST
Selected team: F Ravangnan; Cernizza, Andjelkovic; Jakus, Paul Pechout; Ralph Godfrey; Senisen, Alempijevic, Dave Stoddardt, Steve Zakomarok, Aldo Trentini
Goals: Alempijevic x 2 inc pk, A Trentini, D Stoddardt
 
Round Twelve

Saturday July 4 1953
Henry Turner Reserve, Footscray
Footscray City
Selected team: Not published
0 - 1 Brighton
Selected team: Arthur Scott; Les Schofield, Ron Norris; Bob Dixon, Ralph Walker, Thompson; Rudi Balabanski, Joe Bambro, Devlin, Sid Thomas, Alex Barr
Goal: Scorer not known

Saturday July 4 1953
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Attendance: 3,500
Hakoah
Alec Goddard, Pat Clarke, Frank Moucka, Serge Bassi, Tom Jack, Karl Maehrischel, Karel Roubel, Johnny Kurzweill, Joe Gottesmann, Josef Knopp, Isidor Roessler
0 - 2 JUST
Line-up included: Alempijevic, Dave Stoddardt
Goals: Alempijevic pk, D Stoddardt

Saturday July 4 1953
Middle Park
Park Rangers
Selected team: Not published
Goal: Scorer not known
1 - 2 Box Hill
Selected team: Bibich, Holden, Leach, Garland, Jeff Harrison, Boardman; Bill Tester, Jack Overall, Reynolds, Paton, Trevanna
Goals: Scorers not known

Saturday July 4 1953
Yallourn
Yallourn
Selected team: Not published
0 - 1 Prahran
Selected team: Ewing; Lammers, Bakens; A Remmers, Stubbs, Tom Olifiers; Joe Wilson, Thorrington, Peter Schipperheyn, Dinther, Ron Taylor
Goal: Scorer not known

Sunday July 5 1953
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Attendance: 10,500
Juventus
Selected team: Ardia; George Pittoni, Bill Lawrie; Rubini, Vivoli, Bradley; Muzzin, Scalamera, Bottari, Bill Copeland, Joe Plateo
Goals: Scalamera, Other scorer not known
2 - 0 Moreland
Selected from: Not published
 
Round Thirteen

Saturday July 11 1953
Surrey Park, Box Hill
Box Hill
Selected team: Bibich, Holden, Leach, Garland, Jeff Harrison, Dick Hoolihan; Boardman, Bill Tester, Jack Overall, Reynolds, Trevanna
Goals: Scorers not known
7 - 1 Yallourn
Selected team: Not published
Goal: Scorer not known

Saturday July 11 1953
Hurlingham Park, Brighton East
Brighton
Selected team: Arthur Scott; Thompson, Bromwich; Bob Dixon, Ralph Walker, John Robertson; Devlin, Joe Bambro, Rudi Balabanski, Sid Thomas, Alex Barr
Goals: Devlin, Balabanski 3
4 - 0 Park Rangers
Selected team: Not published

Saturday July 11 1953
St Kevins Oval, Heyington
Hakoah
Alec Goddard, Pat Clarke, Frank Moucka, Tom Jack, Karl Maehrischel, Karel Roubel, Milan Vesovic, Joe Gottesmann, Josef Knopp, Isidor Roessler, Johnny Kurzweill
Goal: Gottesman
1 - 0 Juventus
Selected team: Not published

Saturday July 11 1953
Yarra Park, Melbourne
JUST
Selected team: Doenges; Andjelkovic, Gabel; Steve Zakomarok, Paul Pechout, Angus Drennan; Senisen, Jakus, Dave Stoddardt, Alempijevic, Aldo Trentini
Goals: Scorers not known
3 - 0 Footscray City
Selected team: Not published

Saturday July 11 1953
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Prahran
Selected team: Not published
Goals: Scorers not known
7 - 2 Moreland
Selected team: Cam Rough; Eric Heath (c), Reg Hardman; Wemyss, Stott, Alec Nolan; Peter Clarke, Jim Sharpe, Ramsay, Brown, Bob McFeeters
Goals: Scorers not known
 
Round Fourteen

Saturday July 25 1953
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Referee: J Oliphant
Juventus
Line-up included: Bill Copeland
Goals: B Copeland x 2
2 - 2 Prahran
Selected team: Ewing; Lammers, Bakens; A Remmers, Stubbs, Tom Olifiers; Joe Wilson, Thorrington, Peter Schipperheyn, Dinther, Brian Thomas. Reserve: Wilkinson
Goals: Thorrington, Schipperheyn

Saturday July 25 1953
Campbell Reserve, Coburg
Moreland
Selected team: Asling; Eric Heath (c), Bob Swoffer; Wemyss, Stott, Alec Nolan; Peter Clarke, Jim Sharpe, Reg Hardman, Connor, Bob McFeeters
Goals: Scorers not known
6 - 2 Box Hill
Selected team: Bibich, Bob West, Leach, Garland, Jeff Harrison, Dick Hoolihan; Boardman, Bill Tester, Jack Overall, Reynolds, Trevanna
Goals: Scorers not known

Saturday July 25 1953
Middle Park
Referee: Alter
Park Rangers
Selected team: Not published
Goals: Scorers not known
3 - 2 JUST
Selected team: Doenges; Polic, Bill Drummond; Steve Zakomarok (sent off), Paul Pechout, Ralph Godfrey; Jakus, Stefanovic, Alempijevic, Peter Vidovic (c), Senisen
Goals: Scorers not known

Saturday July 25 1953
Yallourn
Yallourn
Selected team: Not published
Goals: Scorers not known
2 - 2 Brighton
Selected team: Arthur Scott; Thompson, Bromwich; Sid Thomas, Ralph Walker, John Robertson; Rudi Balabanski, Joe Bambro, Harry Sutherland, Devlin, Mailing
Goals: Scorers not known

Sunday July 26 1953
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Footscray City
Selected team: G Brysden; Dawson, Smith; McIntosh, Jim Darling, M Bryden; Allison, Baker, Blakely, Donnelly, Les Bird
Goals: Scorers not known
4 - 6 Hakoah
Selected team: Alan Goddard; Pat Clarke, Frank Moucha; Serge Bassi, Tom Jack, Maerishel; Karel Roubel, Johnny Kurzwell, Joe Gottesman, Vesovic, Ressler. Reserve: Josef Knopp
Goals: Knopp x 2, Vesovic x 2, Gottesmann, Roessler
 
Round Fifteen

Saturday August 1 1953
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Box Hill
Selected team: Not published
Goals: Scorers not known
3 - 3 Juventus
Selected team: Not published
Goals: Scorers not known

Saturday August 1 1953
Hurlingham Park, Brighton East
Brighton
Line-up included: Rudi Balabanski
Goals: R Balabanski, Other scorer not known
2 - 1 Moreland
Selected team: Not published
Goal: Scorer not known

Saturday August 1 1953
Henry Turner Reserve, Footscray
Footscray City
Selected team: Not published
Goals: Scorers not known
2 - 1 Park Rangers
Selected team: Not published
Goal: Scorer not known

Saturday August 1 1953
St Kevins Oval, Heyington
Hakoah
Selected team: Alan Goddard; Lester, Frank Moucha; Serge Bassi, Tom Jack, Maerishel; Karel Roubel, Johnny Kurzwell, Joe Gottesman, Vesovic, Ressler
Goals: Gottesman x 4, Ressler x 3, Roubel x 2, Kurzwell
10 - 2 Prahran
Selected team: Ewing; Lammers, Bakens; A Remmers, Stubbs, Tom Olifiers; Joe Wilson, Thorrington, Peter Schipperheyn, Dinther, Ron Taylor
Goals: Schipperheyn x 2

Saturday August 1 1953
Yarra Park, Melbourne
JUST
Line-up included: Dave Stoddardt
Goals: D Stoddardt x 3, Other scorers not known
5 - 2 Yallourn
Selected team: Not published
Goals: Scorers not known
 
Round Sixteen

Saturday August 15 1953
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Juventus
Line-up included: Plateo, Bill Copeland, Enzo Bottari
Goals: Plateo x 2, B Copeland, Bottari x 2
5 - 1 Brighton
Line-up included: Alex Barr
Goal: A Barr

Saturday August 15 1953
Middle Park
Referee: Gaskell
Park Rangers
Line-up included: Mulcahy
Goals: T Jack og, Mulcahy
2 - 5 Hakoah
Alec Goddard, Pat Clarke, Frank Moucka, Serge Bassi, Tom Jack, Karl Maehrischel, Karel Roubel, Johnny Kurzweill, Joe Gottesmann, Milan Vesovic, Isidor Roessler
Goals: Gottesmann, Kurzweill, Roubel x 3

Saturday August 15 1953
Como Park, South Yarra
Prahran
Selected team: Not published
Goals: Scorers not known
5 - 6 Box Hill
Selected team: Not published
Goals: Scorers not known

Saturday August 15 1953
Yallourn
Yallourn
Selected team: Not published
Goals: Scorers not known
3 - 2 Footscray City
Selected team: Not published
Goals: Scorers not known

Sunday August 16 1953
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Moreland
Selected team: Not published
Goals: Scorers not known
2 - 1 JUST
Selected team: Not published
Goal: Scorer not known
 
Round Seventeen

Saturday August 23 1953
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Brighton
Selected team: Not published
Goals: Scorers not known
4 - 6 Prahran
Line-up included: Peter Schipperheyn
Goals: P Schipperheyn x 4, Other scorers not known

Sunday September 13 1953
St Kevins Oval, Heyington
Referee: Dawson
Hakoah
Alec Goddard, Michael Kodak, Tom Jack, Vincenzo Vacirca, Pat Clarke, Karl Maehrischel, Karel Roubel, Johnny Kurzweill, Joe Gottesmann, Serge Bassi, Fred Lester
Goals: Gottesmann x 2, Roubel, Kurzweill
4 - 1 Box Hill
Selected team: Bibich; Holden, Leach; Garland, Jeff Harrison, Dick Houlihan; Boardman, Bill Tester, Jack Overall, Reynolds, Trevanna
Goal: Reynolds

Saturday September 19 1953
Henry Turner Reserve, Footscray
Footscray City
Selected team: Bill Roberts; Copeland, Fred Hayden; Kerr, McIntosh, Jim Darling; Baker, M Bryden, Tannerhill, Blakely, Todd
Goals: Scorers not known
3 - 2 Moreland
Team selected from: Asling, Eric Heath (c), Alec Nolan, Wemyss, Stott, Jim Sharpe, Peter Clarke, Connor, Reg Hardman, Brown, Bob McFeeters, Reid
Goals: Scorers not known

Saturday September 19 1953
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Referee: J Oliphant
Juventus
Selected team: F Ravanagh; Cernizza, Costa; Novaselich, Vivoli, Garbuio; Enzo Bottari, Scalamera, Bill Copeland, Boz, Joe Plateo
Goals: E Bottari x 2 pk
2 - 3 JUST
Selected team: Doenges, Peter Vidovic, Ralph Godfrey; Steve Zakomarok, Paul Pechout, Angus Drennan; Jakus, Stefanovic, Dave Stoddardt, Alempijevic, Senisen
Goals: Stefanovic, Other scorers not known

Saturday September 19 1953
Middle Park
Park Rangers
Selected team: Not published
Goal: Scorer not known
1 - 5 Yallourn
Selected team: Not published
Goals: Scorers not known
 
Round Eighteen

Saturday August 30 1953
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Prahran
Selected team: Not published
Goals: Scorers not known
2 - 4 JUST
Line-up included: Alempijevic, Dave Stoddardt
Goals: Alempijevic x 2, D Stoddardt, Other scorer not known

Saturday September 5 1953
Campbell Reserve, Coburg
Moreland
Selected team: Not published
Goals: Scorers not known
4 - 1 Park Rangers
Selected team: Not published
Goal: Scorer not known

Saturday September 5 1953
Yallourn
Yallourn
Selected team: Not published
0 - 3 Hakoah
Alec Goddard, Pat Clarke, Frank Moucka, Serge Bassi, Tom Jack, Michael Kodak, Fred Lester, Johnny Kurzweill, Karel Roubel, Milan Vesovic, Isidor Roessler
Goals: Roessler, Roubel, Lester

Sunday September 6 1953
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Juventus
Selected team: Not published
Goals: Scorers not known
5 - 1 Footscray City
Selected team: Not published
Goal: Scorer not known

Sunday September 20 1953
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Box Hill
Selected team: Not published
0 - 3 Brighton
Selected team: Arthur Scott; Thompson, Bob Dixon; Sid Thomas, Ralph Walker, Harry Sutherland; Reg Marsden, Carroll, Rudi Balabanski, Devlin, Ross McKenzie
Goals: Scorers not known

Last updated: 6 April 2023.