Bill Scott (footballer, born 1890) explained

Bill Scott
Fullname:William Edgar Scott
Birth Date:19 February 1890
Birth Place:Bairnsdale, Victoria
Death Place:St Kilda, Victoria
Height:188 cm
Weight:89 kg
Statsend:1915
Years1:1912
Games Goals1:3 (1)
Years2:1915
Games Goals2:4 (0)
Games Goalstotal:7 (1)

William Edgar Scott (19 February 1890 – 17 March 1968) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy and Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Scott, described as "a tramway employee who hails from Bairnsdale"[2] "with some reputation as a follower",[3] played three games for Fitzroy in the middle of the 1912 season.

Scott subsequently transferred to Fitzroy Juniors[4] where he played for the 1913 season . In 1914 he tried out with St Kilda[5] but in June 1914 he transferred from St Kilda to Williamstown in the Victorian Football Association.[6]

In 1915 Scott re-appeared in VFL ranks with Essendon, this time making four appearances.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Holmesby, Russell. The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 . Main. Jim . 2014 . 10th . 978-1-921496-32-5 . BAS Publishing . Seaford, Victoria . 797.
  2. News: PLAY AND PLAYERS. . The Herald . 11,447 . Victoria, Australia . 12 July 1912 . 2.
  3. News: Football Notes. . Punch . CXVII . 2973 . Victoria, Australia . 18 July 1912 . 11.
  4. News: FOOTBALL. . The Argus . 20,846 . Victoria, Australia . 17 May 1913 . 16.
  5. News: FOOTBALL. . The Argus . 21,155 . Victoria, Australia . 15 May 1914 . 12.
  6. News: FOOTBALL. . The Argus . 21,190 . Victoria, Australia . 25 June 1914 . 4.