Ted Staniland Explained

Ted Staniland
Fullname:Edward Staniland
Birth Date:30 October 1874
Birth Place:Yorkshire, England
Death Place:Fitzroy, Victoria
Originalteam:Fitzroy Juniors
Statsend:1903
Years1:1895–1896
Club1:Fitzroy (VFA)
Games Goals1:19 (12)
Years2:1897
Games Goals2:5 (3)
Years3:1900–1903
Club3:Williamstown (VFA)

Edward Staniland (30 October 1874 – 1 September 1917) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Recruited from Fitzroy Juniors in 1895,[1] Staniland played for Fitzroy for three years, the final year being the first year of the Victorian Football League competition. He subsequently returned to Fitzroy Juniors before playing for Williamstown in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) from 1900 to 1903. He played 44 games and kicked 64 goals for Williamstown and was Club leading goalkicker in 1900 (16 goals), 1901 (25 goals) and 1902 (13 goals).

In June 1903 his senior career ended following a workplace accident[2] and his club raised funds to support him as he was unable to work for some time.[3]

He died at his home in Fitzroy in September 1917.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: THE FOOTBALL SEASON. . The Age . 12,531 . Melbourne, Victoria . 29 April 1895 . 3.
  2. News: STREET ACCIDENT AT FITZROY. . The Age . 15,051 . Melbourne, Victoria . 5 June 1903 . 5.
  3. News: 'TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB. . Williamstown Chronicle . 2598 . Williamstown, Victoria . 2 April 1904 . 2.
  4. News: Family Notices . The Age . 19,485 . Melbourne, Victoria . 4 September 1917 . 1.