George Martin (footballer, born 1875) explained

George Martin
Fullname:George Arthur Martin
Birth Date:26 January 1875
Birth Place:Brunswick, Victoria
Death Place:St Kilda, Victoria[1]
Originalteam:Brunswick
Statsend:1904
Years1:1897–1904
Club1:Essendon
Games Goals1:105 (34)
Careerhighlights:

George Arthur Martin (26 January 1875 – 2 September 1943) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Essendon Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

A ruckman, Martin was a dual premiership player at Essendon, playing in the inaugural VFL premiership side in 1897 and again in 1901. He was sacked from the club during the 1904 after a disagreement with the board and finished his career with Essendon Association in the Victorian Football Association (VFA).

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Notes and References

  1. News: Family Notices . The Age . Victoria, Australia . 4 September 1943 . 8.