Ted Besford Explained

Ted Besford
Fullname:	Edward Besford
Birth Date:	28 June 1915
Birth Place:	Northumberland, England
Death Place:	Thornbury, Victoria
Originalteam:	Wonthaggi
Height:	170 cm
Weight:	73 kg
Statsend:	1941
Years1:	1939, 1941
Games Goals1:	2 (0)

Edward Besford (28 June 1915 – 12 July 1978) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).^[1]

Family

The son of David Besford (1897-1991), and Rhoda Besford (1896-1974), née Websell, Edward Besford was born in Northumberland, England on 28 June 1915. He emigrated to Australia with his family at age 10, initially settling in Wonthaggi.

He married Mavis Jenkins (1917-), at North Fitzroy on 13 December 1941.^{[2] [3]}

Cricket

He also played over 100 games of district cricket with Fitzroy and Carlton from 1937 to 1953.^{[4] [5]}

Football

He was cleared to Carlton from Fitzroy in July 1945.^[6]

References

• Book: The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 . Holmesby. Russell. Main. Jim . 2014 . 10th . 978-1-921496-32-5 . BAS Publishing . Seaford, Victoria.

Notes and References

1. Holmesby & Main (2014), p.64.
2. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article11329891 Engaged to be Married, The Argus, (Saturday, 6 July 1940), p.7.
3. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article209810261 To Marry Today, The Age, (Saturday, 13 December 1941), p.7.
4. Web site: 1st XI Player Register . Cricket Victoria.
5. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article224880790 Cricket Leaders in Melb. Teams: District Firsts, The Weekly Times, (Wednesday, 22 October 1952), p.66.
6. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article204016877 Umpires to Show Why "Frees" are Given, The Age, (Thursday, 26 July 1945), p.7.