Ken Albiston

Kenneth Ian Albiston (11 November 1926 – 20 June 2018)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Richmond and Melbourne in the VFL.

Ken Albiston
Personal information
Full name Kenneth Ian Albiston
Date of birth (1926-11-11)11 November 1926
Place of birth Balwyn, Victoria
Date of death 20 June 2018(2018-06-20) (aged 91)
Original team(s) Melbourne High School Old Boys
Height 171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight 68 kg (150 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1946–1951 Richmond 058 0(76)
1952–1954 Melbourne 045 0(49)
Total 103 (125)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1954.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

The younger brother of Hawthorn forward Alec Albiston[2] and Collingwood defender Harold Albiston, Ken played six seasons with Richmond before moving to Melbourne. He played in Melbourne's 1954 Grand Final loss to Footscray.

It was unusual in these days, for footballers to kick left and right footed, but Albiston learned to kick left footed while recovering from an injury to his right foot.

Prior to his VFL career, Albiston served for seven months in the Royal Australian Air Force during the final year of World War II.[3]

References
  1. GF player Albiston passes away
  2. McClure, Geoff (12 April 2006). "Bullies, brothers set record straight". The Age. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
  3. Cullen, Barbara (2015). Harder than football : league players at war. Richmond, Victoria: Slattery Media Group. p. 237. ISBN 978-0-992379-14-8.
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