Ted Wildie | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Edwin Wildie | ||
Date of birth | 30 January 1906 | ||
Date of death | 14 October 1987 | (aged 81)||
Original team(s) | Port CYMS | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1929 | South Melbourne | 11 (0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1929. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Edwin "Ted" Wildie (30 January 1906 – 14 October 1987) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). [1]
Wildie was a locally recruited player, from Port CYMS. [2] Beginning in the South Melbourne second eighteen, Wildie played a VFL seconds grand final in 1927, which South Melbourne lost to Carlton. [3]
In the 1929 VFL season he got his opportunity when he came into the side for South Melbourne's round eight fixture. [4] A defender, he showed promise on debut and remained in the team for the remainder of the season, for a total of 11 games. [2] [5] He was described as having a great dash from the back pocket. [6]
The following year he found himself back in the South Melbourne seconds and didn't feature again in the seniors. [7]
Ted Wildie | |||
---|---|---|---|
Personal information | |||
Full name | Edwin Wildie | ||
Date of birth | 30 January 1906 | ||
Date of death | 14 October 1987 | (aged 81)||
Original team(s) | Port CYMS | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1929 | South Melbourne | 11 (0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1929. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Edwin "Ted" Wildie (30 January 1906 – 14 October 1987) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). [1]
Wildie was a locally recruited player, from Port CYMS. [2] Beginning in the South Melbourne second eighteen, Wildie played a VFL seconds grand final in 1927, which South Melbourne lost to Carlton. [3]
In the 1929 VFL season he got his opportunity when he came into the side for South Melbourne's round eight fixture. [4] A defender, he showed promise on debut and remained in the team for the remainder of the season, for a total of 11 games. [2] [5] He was described as having a great dash from the back pocket. [6]
The following year he found himself back in the South Melbourne seconds and didn't feature again in the seniors. [7]