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The 1952 VFL Lightning Premiership was an Australian rules football knockout competition played entirely on Saturday, 24 May. It was played on the Empire Day holiday between rounds 5 and 6 of the Victorian Football League's 1952 season with all games played at the MCG. This was the fifth time a lightning premiership had been contested in the VFL. It was contested by the 12 VFL teams who competed in the 1952 VFL season. A total of 33,719 people attended the competition. Melbourne won its first Lighting Premiership competition defeating South Melbourne in the final by 7 points.
| 1952 VFL Lightning Premiership | |
|---|---|
| Season | 1952 |
| Teams | 12 |
| Winners | Melbourne (1st title) |
| Matches played | 11 |
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Round 1
Quarter finals
Semi finals
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- List of Australian Football League night premiers
- Australian Football League pre-season competition
- 1952 VFL season
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