George Ilsley Explained

George Ilsley
Fullname:George Ernest Ilsley
Birth Date:14 March 1928
Birth Place:Koondrook, Victoria
Death Place:Eaglehawk, Victoria
Originalteam:Eaglehawk FC
Height:174 cm
Weight:80 kg
Statsend:1954
Years1:1954
Games Goals1:2 (1)

George Ernest Ilsley (14 March 1928 – 8 April 2016) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL),[1] Eaglehawk Football Club in the Bendigo Football League and Northern United in the Golden City Football League.

Ilsley played over 350 games for the Eaglehawk Football Club and also coached them. He was a Life member and Hall of Fame member of both Eaglehawk and the Bendigo Football League. He was named as centre half-forward in Eaglehawk's team of the century and the Eaglehawk best and fairest award is named the George Ilsley Medal.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Holmesby, Russell. The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 . Main. Jim . 2009 . 8th . 978-1-921496-00-4 . BAS Publishing . Seaford, Victoria . 402.
  2. News: Carlton's reluctant recruit passes away. Tony . De Bolfo. 12 April 2016.