1887 Seconds scores
Background
In the 1880s Richmond fielded a second twenty for three years (1886-1888)in the VFA
Founded: April 8 1886 at Richmond Cricket Club's Pavilion
Reformed: April 10 1888, at Richmond Cricket Club's Pavilion
Home Ground: Richmond Cricket Ground.
Rd | Date | W/L | Richmond Score | Opponent Score | Venue | Goalkickers | Notes
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1 | April 30 | L | 2.3 | Port Melb 2nds 4.17 | Port Melb CG | Brown (1), Harry (1) | |
2 | May 7 | Melbourne 2nds | RCG | ||||
3 | May 14 | L | 2.6 | Essendon 2nds 3.6 | East Melb CG | ||
4 | May 21 | University 2nds | RCG | ||||
5 | May 28 | Hotham 2nds | RCG | ||||
6 | June 4 | L | 0.6 | Parkside 1.4 | RCG | 'a large number of spectators' - Sportsman. | |
7 | June 11 | North Brunswick | Brunswick | ||||
July 16 | North Williamstown Excelsior | . did the match end up taking place | |||||
July 31 | Fitzroy | match cancelled after disbanding of Richmond Seconds |
this is a missing game perhaps https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/68598899?searchTerm=%22richmond%20second%20twenty%22
The Richmond Second Twenty disband during the middle of June 1887.
(they reformed at the start of 1888)
Further Reading:
1888 Seconds
1886 Seconds
1887 Chronology
Other Reserve scores
VFA Seconds Players