Arthur Edwards (footballer, born 1915)

Arthur Edwards
Personal information
Full name Albert Arthur Edwards
Nickname(s) Titch
Date of birth (1915-08-20)20 August 1915
Place of birth Ascot Vale, Victoria
Date of death 15 October 2002(2002-10-15) (aged 87)
Original team(s) Laygols
Height 168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight 75 kg (165 lb)
Position(s) Rover
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1936–40, 1944–45 Fitzroy 36 (22)
Coaching career
Years Club Games (W–L–D)
1961 Fitzroy 1 (1–0–0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1945.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Albert Arthur "Titch" Edwards (20 August 1915 – 15 October 2002)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Edwards, nicknamed Titch, played originally at Laygols before he arrived at Fitzroy in 1936. His appearances were limited and only in 1938 was he a regular in the side.

He became coach of Tasmanian club New Norfolk in 1947.[2]

Later, Edwards joined the Fitzroy coaching staff and in the 1961 VFL season filled in as senior coach, due to the absence of Len Smith, steering the club to a win over Carlton.

References

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  1. ^ Adams, Chloe (1 November 2002). "Albert (Titch) Arthur Edwards: The little Lion who became a legend". Herald Sun. p. 107.
  2. ^ "Mainland Coach For New Norfolk". The Mercury. Hobart, Tasmania. 7 January 1947. p. 19 – via National Library of Australia.
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