Roy Bence | |
Fullname: | Royal Robert Bence |
Birth Date: | 1 April 1900 |
Birth Place: | Kirkstall, Victoria |
Death Place: | Kew, Victoria |
Originalteam: | Koroit |
Height: | 163 cm |
Weight: | 67 kg |
Statsend: | 1933 |
Years1: | 1922 |
Club1: | South Melbourne |
Games Goals1: | 15 (6) |
Years2: | 1925–1933 |
Club2: | St Kilda |
Games Goals2: | 144 (83) |
Games Goalstotal: | 159 (89) |
Roy "Tiger" Bence (1 April 1900 – 3 October 1979)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Originally from Koroit, Bence was a rover and occasional forward pocket.[1] [2] He started his league career at South Melbourne but after only one season left for Brighton.[3] His second attempt at establishing himself in the VFL was more successful. He played nine seasons for St Kilda, before retiring at the age of 33.[4]