| "Jimmy" Harry Lachlan Wilson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Harry Lachlan Wilson | ||
| Date of birth | 4 August 1930 | ||
| Date of death | 14 July 2021 (aged 90) | ||
| Place of death | Bendigo, Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | Golden Square | ||
| Height | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 59 kg (130 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Rover | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1952–1953 | Melbourne | 17 (16) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1953. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Harry "Jimmy" Lachlan Wilson (4 August 1930 – 14 July 2021) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). [1]
Wilson came down to Melbourne after winning the Bendigo Football League's Michelsen Medal in 1951, playing for Golden Square. [2]
Wilson played 15 games and kicked 14 goals in the 1952 VFL season and made just two more appearances, the following season. [3]
Wilson won Melbourne's best first year player in 1952 and then trained with South Melbourne in early 1954. [4]
Wilson played with Rochester in 1955. [5]
Wilson died in Bendigo on 14 July 2021, at the age of 90. [6]
References
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ^ "1951 - Fine Family Record". The Herald. 12 September 1951. p. 13. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "AFL Tables: Jim Wilson". afltables.com.
- ^ "1954 - Round-up of League Football Training". The Age. 26 March 1954. p. 9. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ "1955 - Clash of grund finalists may provide Bendigo highlight". The Argus. 22 April 1955. p. 1. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ "Harry Lachlan "Jimmy" Wilson". Bendigo Advertiser. 17 July 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
Links
- Jim Wilson Profile at Demonwiki
- Jim Wilson Stats at AFL Tables
| "Jimmy" Harry Lachlan Wilson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Harry Lachlan Wilson | ||
| Date of birth | 4 August 1930 | ||
| Date of death | 14 July 2021 (aged 90) | ||
| Place of death | Bendigo, Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | Golden Square | ||
| Height | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 59 kg (130 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Rover | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1952–1953 | Melbourne | 17 (16) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1953. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Harry "Jimmy" Lachlan Wilson (4 August 1930 – 14 July 2021) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). [1]
Wilson came down to Melbourne after winning the Bendigo Football League's Michelsen Medal in 1951, playing for Golden Square. [2]
Wilson played 15 games and kicked 14 goals in the 1952 VFL season and made just two more appearances, the following season. [3]
Wilson won Melbourne's best first year player in 1952 and then trained with South Melbourne in early 1954. [4]
Wilson played with Rochester in 1955. [5]
Wilson died in Bendigo on 14 July 2021, at the age of 90. [6]
References
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ^ "1951 - Fine Family Record". The Herald. 12 September 1951. p. 13. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "AFL Tables: Jim Wilson". afltables.com.
- ^ "1954 - Round-up of League Football Training". The Age. 26 March 1954. p. 9. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ "1955 - Clash of grund finalists may provide Bendigo highlight". The Argus. 22 April 1955. p. 1. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ "Harry Lachlan "Jimmy" Wilson". Bendigo Advertiser. 17 July 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
Links
- Jim Wilson Profile at Demonwiki
- Jim Wilson Stats at AFL Tables