Alby Green Explained

Alby Green
Fullname:Albert Green
Birth Date:28 January 1874
Birth Place:Medindee, New South Wales
Originalteam:Geelong Grammar School
Statsend:1899
Years1:1892
Club1:Geelong (VFA)
Games Goals1:13
Years2:1893–1899
Club2:Norwood (SAFA)
Games Goals2:?

Albert Green (28 January 1874 –) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Norwood in the SAFA and first-class cricketer who played for South Australia.

Early life

Born in Medindee, New South Wales, Green was raised in Adelaide and educated at Geelong Grammar School.

Playing career

He played 13 Victorian Football Association (VFA) matches for the Geelong Football Club in 1892 before returning to South Australia the following year where he joined Norwood. Playing mainly as a rover, Green was a member of Norwood's 1894 premiership side. In 1898 Green became the inaugural winner of the Magarey Medal.[1] When players became tied to local clubs by residence, he retired from the game in preference to changing clubs or moving house.[2]

He also played seven first-class cricket matches for South Australia between 1894–95 and 1898–99.

Notes and References

  1. News: FOOTBALL. S. A. FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION. . . LVI . 3,002 . 15 April 1899 . 16 March 2018 . 21 . National Library of Australia.
  2. News: A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE. . . South Australia . 19 February 1915 . 4 May 2020 . 4. 4 O'CLOCK WAR . Trove .