Arthur Charles Wood (24 June 1898 – 14 May 1959)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for and coached South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Artie Wood | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Arthur Charles Wood | ||
| Date of birth | 24 June 1898 | ||
| Place of birth | Williamstown, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 14 May 1959 (aged 60) | ||
| Place of death | Horsham, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Middle Park/City of Northcote | ||
| Height | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Wingman | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1917–1923 | South Melbourne | 97 (14) | |
| Coaching career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
| 1921 | South Melbourne | 16 (5–10–1) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1923. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Arthur Wood, known as 'Artie', was a wingman and made his debut during the 1917 season. He was a member of the South Melbourne VFL premiership team of 1918.
He spent the 1921 season as playing coach, despite being aged only 25, and the club finished in seventh position.
Wood was captain-coach of Maryborough in 1924[2] and 1925[3] when they won back to back Ballarat Football League premierships. Wood led Maryborough in 1926 too, then was captain-coach of Horsham from 1927 to 1934,[4] winning a premiership in 1932.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ "Artie Wood - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- ^ "1924 - Maryborough Football Team Wins Ballarat League Premiership". Weekly Times (Melbourne, Vic). 4 October 1924. p. 79. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "1925 - Wood As Coach". Sporting Globe (Melbourne, Vic). 10 October 1925. p. 6. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "1951 - Former coach is President". The Horsham Times (Vic). 23 January 1951. p. 4. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "1932 - HORSHAM'S TENACITY MAY DECIDE GRAND FINAL". The Horsham Times (Vic). 23 September 1932. p. 2. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "1932 - HORSHAM PREMIERS". The Horsham Times (Vic). 27 September 1932. p. 2. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.