Albert Trim

Albert Trim (6 October 1875 – 11 July 1954) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne and Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL). His surname was sometimes spelled as Trimm.

Albert Trim
Cigarette card of Trim in 1906
Personal information
Full name Albert Trim
Date of birth 6 October 1875
Place of birth Beechworth, Victoria
Date of death 11 July 1954(1954-07-11) (aged 78)
Place of death Subiaco, Western Australia
Original team(s) Beechworth
Position(s) Defender
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1898–1901 South Melbourne 065 (0)
1903–04 Carlton 036 (0)
Total 101 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1904.
Career highlights
  • South Melbourne captain: 1901
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

A defender from Beechworth, Trim played in South Melbourne's losing 1899 VFL Grand Final team and captained his club for the 1901 season. He spent his final two league seasons at Carlton and appeared in another losing Grand Final in 1904. During 1899, 1903 and 1904, Trim represented the VFL at interstate football.[1]

In 1905 he moved to Western Australia and played for South Fremantle. He was elected captain during the season and held the position until the end of 1906.[2] He died in Western Australia in July 1954.[3]

References
  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  2. Errington, Steve (2013). Southerners Forever More. pp. 22–23.
  3. "Family Notices". The West Australian. 70 (21, 208). Perth, Western Australia. 13 July 1954. p. 30.


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