Heidelberg 1-3 Preston Lions in the Dockerty Cup, Final at Lakeside Stadium, South Melbourne (15,000 capacity).

Heidelberg won 1, drew 3 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–W–D–D), scoring 6 and conceding 4.

Preston Lions won 3, drew 2 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–W–D–W), scoring 8 and conceding 5.

The two sides have met 6 times: Heidelberg 3 wins, Preston Lions 2, 1 draw.