1969 Golden Fleece Night Series Semi Final
Melbourne vs Footscray
Friday 19 September
Venue: Lake Oval
Attendance: 12,516
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| Melbourne | 2.4 | 3.6 | 6.9 | 7.14.56 |
| Footscray | 1.3 | 5.8 | 6.10 | 6.15.51 |
Melbourne win by 5 points
Goalkickers: Parke 2, Townsend 2, Dillon 2, Bourke 1
Shooting for their fourth night premiership the Bulldogs were upset by Melbourne, who despite finishing last on the league ladder showed strong form for a second straight week in the night series.
The Demons made their first night final in a tight defensive battle, once again aided by their opposition kicking abysmally for goal.
In light rain the Melbourne rucks were again eclipsed but they had Frank Davis playing a brilliant game in the back pocket, and when they weren't missing shots on goal the Footscray forwards usually found him impassable.
Best were Davis, Wells and Rollinson.
Media
Football Record 1969 Night Series
Links
Hardballget.net