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George Arthur Martin (26 January 1875 – 2 September 1943) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Essendon Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
| George Martin | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | George Arthur Martin | ||
| Date of birth | 26 January 1875 | ||
| Place of birth | Brunswick, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 2 September 1943 (aged 68) | ||
| Place of death | St Kilda, Victoria[1] | ||
| Original team(s) | Brunswick | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1897–1904 | Essendon | 105 (34) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1904. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
A ruckman, Martin was a dual premiership player at Essendon, playing in the inaugural VFL premiership side in 1897 and again in 1901. He was sacked from the club during the 1904 after a disagreement with the board and finished his career with Essendon Association in the Victorian Football Association (VFA).
References edit
- ^ "Family Notices". The Age. Victoria, Australia. 4 September 1943. p. 8.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Bas Publishing. p. 554. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
Sources edit
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- George Martin's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- George Martin at AustralianFootball.com
- Essendon Football Club profile
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