Edwin "Ted" Wildie (30 January 1906 – 14 October 1987) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Ted Wildie | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Edwin Wildie | ||
| Date of birth | 30 January 1906 | ||
| Date of death | 14 October 1987 (aged 81) | ||
| Original team(s) | Port CYMS | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1929 | South Melbourne | 11 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1929. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Career
editWildie was a locally recruited player, from Port CYMS.[2] Beginning in the South Melbourne second eighteen, Wildie played a VFL seconds grand final in 1927, which South Melbourne lost to Carlton.[3]
In the 1929 VFL season he got his opportunity when he came into the side for South Melbourne's round eight fixture.[4] A defender, he showed promise on debut and remained in the team for the remainder of the season, for a total of 11 games.[2][5] He was described as having a great dash from the back pocket.[6]
The following year he found himself back in the South Melbourne seconds and didn't feature again in the seniors.[7]
References
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. Melbourne: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ^ a b "Notes On The Players". Record (Emerald Hill). Vic. 29 June 1929. p. 1. Retrieved 24 January 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "League Second Eighteens". The Age. Melbourne. 10 October 1927. p. 7. Retrieved 24 January 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "South v. Footscray To-Day". Record (Emerald Hill). Vic. 22 June 1929. p. 1. Retrieved 24 January 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "AFL Tables – Ted Wildie – Games Played". AFL Tables. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ^ "Season Reviewed". Record (Emerald Hill). Vic. 7 September 1929. p. 1. Retrieved 24 January 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Second Eighteen". Record (Emerald Hill). Vic. 19 July 1930. p. 1. Retrieved 24 January 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
External links
edit- Ted Wildie's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Ted Wildie at AustralianFootball.com
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