Alfred Waldron (footballer)

Alfred Edward 'Topsy' Waldron (26 February 1857 – 7 June 1929) was an Australian rules footballer who played mostly for Norwood in the South Australian Football Association (SAFA) during the 19th century. He also played two first-class cricket matches for South Australia.

Alfred 'Topsy' Waldron
Personal information
Full name Alfred Edward Waldron
Date of birth 26 February 1857
Place of birth Mornington, Victoria, Australia
Date of death 7 June 1929(1929-06-07) (aged 72)
Place of death Adelaide, South Australia
Original team(s) Montague
Position(s) Utility
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1875 Albert-park 1 (0)
1876 Carlton Imperial 5 (0)
1877–1878 Carlton 27 (0)
1879–1892, 1896, 1898 Norwood 197 (45)
Total 230 (45)
Representative team honours
Years Team Games (Goals)
South Australia 6
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1892.
Career highlights

Club

  • Norwood captain 1881–1885, 1887–1890, 1892
  • Carlton premiership player (1877)
  • 9x Norwood premiership player (1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1887, 1888, 1889, 1891)
  • 6x Norwood premiership captain (1881, 1882, 1883, 1887, 1888, 1889)
  • Norwood Championship of Australia captain (1888)

Coaching

  • 6x Norwood premiership coach (1881, 1882, 1883, 1887, 1888, 1889)

Honours

  • South Australian Football Hall of Fame (2002)
Source: AustralianFootball.com
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