Harry Wilson (Australian footballer)

Harry Wilson (16 July 1885 – 25 July 1972)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]

Harry Wilson
Cigarette card of Wilson in 1909
Personal information
Full name Harry Wilson
Date of birth 16 July 1885
Date of death 25 July 1972(1972-07-25) (aged 87)
Original team(s) Newtown
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1906 West Melbourne (VFA)
1907–1908 South Melbourne 10 (2)
1908–1910 Prahran (VFA)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1908.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Wilson came to South Melbourne from West Melbourne at the start of the 1907 season.[3] He was injured at start of season[4] but made his debut against Fitzroy in Round 7.[5] He was a back pocket defender for South Melbourne in their 1907 VFL Grand Final loss to Carlton.[6]

He was dropped after two rounds in 1908 and obtained a permit to move to Prahran in June 1908[7] where he played for the next few years.

References
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  1. "Harry Wilson - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  2. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  3. "SOUTH MELBOURNE". The Herald. No. 9829. Victoria, Australia. 19 April 1907. p. 4.
  4. "WORLD OF SPORT". The Herald. No. 9882. Victoria, Australia. 21 June 1907. p. 4.
  5. "THE LEAGUE". The Herald. No. 9, 889. Victoria, Australia. 29 June 1907. p. 4.
  6. "AFL Tables: Harry Wilson". afltables.com.
  7. "FOOTBALL". The Argus. No. 19, 307. Victoria, Australia. 5 June 1908. p. 9.
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