Arthur Edwards (footballer, born 1915)
Arthur Edwards | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Albert Arthur Edwards | ||
Nickname(s) | Titch | ||
Date of birth | 20 August 1915 | ||
Place of birth | Ascot Vale, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 15 October 2002 | (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
[edit]- ^ Adams, Chloe (1 November 2002). "Albert (Titch) Arthur Edwards: The little Lion who became a legend". Herald Sun. p. 107.
- ^ "Mainland Coach For New Norfolk". The Mercury. Hobart, Tasmania. 7 January 1947. p. 19 – via National Library of Australia.
External links
[edit]- Arthur Edwards's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
- Notice of Titch Edwards' death