Sydney Sykes

Sidney Mellor Sykes (28 February 1882 – 19 August 1949) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Sydney Sykes
Personal information
Full name Sidney Mellor Sykes
Date of birth (1882-02-28)28 February 1882
Place of birth South Melbourne, Victoria
Date of death 19 August 1949(1949-08-19) (aged 67)
Place of death South Melbourne, Victoria
Original team(s) Prahran
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1905–06 South Melbourne 7 (5)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1906.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

He also played for Victorian Football Association club Prahran, notably kicking 12.5 of his team's total of 12.17 in its match against North Melbourne, at Toorak Park, on 24 August 1907.[2][3]

Notes

References

  • Fiddian, Marc (2004); The VFA; A History of the Victorian Football Association 1877–1995, Melbourne: Marc Fiddian.
  • Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
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