|
Harry Wright (Australian Footballer)
Herbert Lovegrove Wright (13 April 1870 – 19 March 1950) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Essendon Football Club in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) and in the Victorian Football League (VFL) following its formation in 1897. Family The son of William Wright (1828-1878), and Louisa Sarah Wright (1832-1908), née Pennell, Herbert Lovegrove Wright was born at Ballarat East, Victoria, on 13 April 1870. Football Wright was extremely agile; in 1894, "Observer", the football correspondent for ''The Argus'', noted that, among the "clever gymnasts" in the Essendon team, "Wright their forward player, can kick a boxing-glove out of a man's hand, the holder standing on a chair, and holding it higher than his own head." Essendon (VFA) Recruited from the Ballarat Imperials Football Club in the Ballarat Football Association (BFA), Wright made his debut for the Essendon Football Club in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) in 1894. He was part of the E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ballarat East, Victoria
Ballarat East is a suburb of Ballarat in Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia. From 1857 until 1921 the suburb had its own council (see below). The suburb covers a large area east of the city centre. It is the oldest urban area in Ballarat and was the site of many goldmines, as well as of the Eureka Rebellion. The population of Ballarat East at the was 5,937, making it the fourth most populated suburb in the Ballarat area. The former town retains much of its shambolic character, particularly its winding and unplanned streets which arose organically among the many gold mines. Much of the suburb is subject to heritage protection because of its local historical significance, with many dwellings dating from the 1860s to the 1940s. History In the 1840s, the Yuille cousins, the first colonists to own land in the region of Ballarat, operated their farm from the rich alluvial plain at the base of Black Hill and south of the Yarrowee River. Historian Weston Bate said the soil was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurie Collins
Maurice Ignatius Collins (21 July 1876 – 8 November 1943) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Family The son of Timothy Collins (1843-1899), and Catherine Collins (1846-1928), née Nunan, Maurice Ignatius Collins was born at Clifton Hill, Victoria on 21 July 1876. He married Eileen Mary Marsh (1886-1968) in 1906. They had four children; one of whom, Alan Collins (1914-1914) died in his infancy. In 1927, another of their three sons, Maurice Xavier Collins (1907-1955), was captain of the Old Xaverians Football Club in the Metropolitan Amateur Football Association (MAFA). Football Essendon (VFL) Collins played his early football with the Albert Park Football Club. He was injured during the 1897 VFL finals series but according to some sources made one appearance. Collins, a defender, was a member of Essendon's 1901 premiership team, as a back pocket. A VFL representative, he was the vice captain of Essendon for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Colgan
Charles Edward Colgan (9 February 1878 – 25 July 1935) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Family The youngest of the seven children of the tailor Patrick Colgan (1833–1911), and Margaret Colgan, née Dwyer (1841–1911), Charles Edward Colgan was born at Emerald Hill (now known as South Melbourne) on 9 February 1878. He married Mary Veronica Gilchrist (1882–1948) in 1903. They had three children; one of whom, a daughter (Veronica Margaret), died aged 3 months. Football South Melbourne (VFL) Originally with the West Melbourne football club, he was recruited from the local South Park Football Club on the basis of his performance in a (South Park) pre-season match. Colgan made his debut for South Melbourne against Carlton, at Princes Park, on 14 May 1898. 1899 team of "champions" At the end of the 1899 season, in the process of naming his own "champion player", the football correspondent for ''The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eddy James
Edwin Ernest James (14 February 1874 – 16 September 1937) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong in the years before and following the formation of the VFL. Football James started his career as a backman, playing a game at 15 after Geelong were short for players. He moved to the forward line in his return in 1892, and in 1895 finished with 24 goals to be equal third in the VFA goalkicking. In the inaugural VFL season in 1897, he kicked 22 goals in the home-and-away season to share the Leading Goalkicker Award with Jack Leith; incidentally, this is the lowest number of goals to have ever earned this award, and will likely hold this record in perpetuity due to the high-scoring nature of the modern game. His end-of-year tally of 27 goals (including finals) was also the most in the league for that year. He kicked a career-high seven goals in game against St Kilda in 1898. He again topped the VFL's goalkicking in 1899 with 31 goals, and he was rewarded wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Jackson (Australian Footballer)
Bill 'Newhaven' Jackson (13 April 1874 – 11 September 1921) was an Australian cyclist and an Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Football Jackson, who was nicknamed after a Melbourne Cup winning horse, came to Essendon from Ballarat Imperials. He played as a follower in the 1898 VFL Grand Final loss to Fitzroy but was also used as a forward during his career. Jackson injured his knee early in Essendon's 1900 semi final encounter with Melbourne and retired. He returned in the 1903 season as captain of St Kilda. 1899 team of "champions" At the end of the 1899 season, in the process of naming his own "champion player", the football correspondent for ''The Argus'', Reginald Wilmot ("Old Boy"), selected a team of the best players of the 1899 VFL competition: * Backs: Maurie Collins (Essendon), Bill Proudfoot (Collingwood), Peter Burns (Geelong). * Halfbacks: Pat Hickey (Fitzroy), George Davidson (South Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herb Howson
Herbert Howson (11 August 1872 – 8 May 1948) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in both the Victorian Football Association (VFA) and the Victorian Football League (VFL). Family The son of Harry Josiah Howson (1849-1923), and Margaritta Armstrong Howson (1848-1922), née Firman, Herbert Howson, widely known as "Bert", was born at Newstead, Victoria on 11 August 1872. His brother, Henry Josiah Howson (1872-1948), also played for South Melbourne in the VFL. He was the cousin of the world-famous soprano, Emma Howson 1844-1928). Football A wingman, Howson played with South Melbourne for four seasons in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) including the 1896 premiership match loss to Collingwood, in which he played on the wing before he joined their inaugural VFL side in 1897. He was part of the team's 1899 Grand Final one-point loss to Fitzroy. 1899 team of "champions" At the end of the 1899 season, in the process of naming his own ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eddie Drohan
Edward Patrick Drohan (17 July 1876 – 28 July 1938) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Fitzroy Football Club and Collingwood Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL) before becoming an umpire and a coach. Football Fitzroy (VFL) Drohan made his debut for Fitzroy in 1898 and played in their premiership side that year and the following season. In both Grand Finals he played on a wing, the position he occupied for most of his career. 1899 team of "champions" At the end of the 1899 season, in the process of naming his own "champion player", the football correspondent for ''The Argus'', Reginald Wilmot ("Old Boy"), selected a team of the best players of the 1899 VFL competition: * Backs: Maurie Collins (Essendon), Bill Proudfoot (Collingwood), Peter Burns (Geelong). * Halfbacks: Pat Hickey (Fitzroy), George Davidson (South Melbourne), Alf Wood (Melbourne). * Centres: Fred Leach (Collingwood), Firth McCallum (Geelong), Harry Wright (Essendon). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Pannam (footballer, Born 1874)
Charles Henry Pannam (2 October 1874 – 29 October 1952) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Collingwood Football Club in the Victorian Football League, Victorian Football Association (VFA) between 1894 and 1896 then in the Australian Football League, Victorian Football League (VFL) between 1897 and 1906. He then played for the Richmond Football Club in the VFA in 1907 then in the VFL/AFL, VFL in 1908. He was senior coach of Richmond Football Club, Richmond in 1907 and 1912. Family The son of a Greeks, Greek immigrant father, Ioannis ("John") Pannam (1832–1899) and an Australians, Australian mother of Welsh people, Welsh descent, Anne Pannam (1841–1898), née Hughes, Charles Henry Pannam was born at Daylesford on 2 October 1874. His father's family name of Pannamopoulos had been shortened to Pannam when he emigrated from Greece to Australia in 1856. His father, John, had originally arrived in Newcastle, NSW in 1855, however, he was charged as a deserter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Firth McCallum
Firth William McCallum (27 December 1872 – 11 July 1910) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong Geelong ( ) (Wathawurrung language, Wathawurrung: ''Djilang''/''Djalang'') is a port city in Victoria, Australia, located at the eastern end of Corio Bay (the smaller western portion of Port Phillip Bay) and the left bank of Barwon River (Victo ... in both the Victorian Football Association (VFA) and the Victorian Football League (VFL). Family The son of James McCallum (1844-1888), and Ann Whitely McCallum (1843–1928), née Leake, later, Mrs. Richard West Beach, Firth William McCallum was born at Birregurra, Victoria on 27 December 1872. He married Jeanetta Gilmore "Nettie" Douglas (1877–1949), at Geelong, on 22 April 1903; they had three children. Football Geelong (VFA) Recruited by the VFA club, Geelong, from the Birregurra Football Club, he played in 12 matches for the team in 1893, 13 matches in 1894, 17 matches in 1895, and 15 matches in 18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Leach
John Frederick Leach (6 March 1878 – 14 April 1908) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Collingwood Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Family The son of Thomas Leach (1847-1916), and Emma Bunkin Leach (1847-1893), née Stuckey, John Frederick Leach was born in Heidelberg, Victoria on 6 March 1878. Brothers His two brothers, Arthur Thomas Leach (1876–1948) and Edward Hale "Ted" Leach (1883-1965) also played for Collingwood. Football Leach was a centreman in the losing Grand Final side of 1901, but played at centre half-back in the 1902 premiership team. 1899 team of "champions" At the end of the 1899 season, in the process of naming his own "champion player", the football correspondent for ''The Argus'', Reginald Wilmot ("Old Boy"), selected a team of the best players of the 1899 VFL competition: * Backs: Maurie Collins (Essendon), Bill Proudfoot (Collingwood), Peter Burns (Geelong). * Halfbacks: Pat Hickey (Fitzroy), George ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alf Wood (Australian Footballer)
Alfred Mathew Wood (15 February 1875 – 16 November 1945) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Football On many occasions the press (mistakenly) identified him as "Woods", rather than "Wood". Melbourne (VFL) His first game for Melbourne was on the half-back flank, against South Melbourne, at the Lake Oval, on 8 May 1897, the first round of the first year of the new VFL competition. VFL representative Wood played in the VFL team against Ballarat Football League in 1898. 1899 team of "champions" At the end of the 1899 season, in the process of naming his own "champion player", the football correspondent for ''The Argus'', Reginald Wilmot ("Old Boy"), selected a team of the best players of the 1899 VFL competition: * Backs: Maurie Collins (Essendon), Bill Proudfoot (Collingwood), Peter Burns (Geelong); * Halfbacks: Pat Hickey (Fitzroy), George Davidson (South Melbourne), Alf Wood (Melbourne); ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Davidson (footballer)
George Davidson (13 June 1872 – 25 August 1945) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football Association and South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). His football career ended prematurely when he broke his leg in 1900. Family The eighth of the ten children of David Davidson (1824-1895), and Hellen Davidson (1828-1887), née Forrest, George Davidson was born at Bealiba, Victoria, on 13 June 1872. He married Alice Margaret Graves (1879-1962), at Rutherglen, Victoria, on 25 October 1904. They had four children. Football Collingwood (VFA) Recruited from Mission Ramblers in 1894, he played in 13 games (kicked 2 goals) for Collingwood in the VFA over the team's last three seasons in the VFA competition (1894-1896). South Melbourne (VFL) He played his first match for South Melbourne, against Geelong, at the Lake Oval on 24 July 1897. In his second-last match, playing on the half-back flank, he was one of the best play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
