Arthur Edwards (footballer, born 1915)

Albert Arthur "Titch" Edwards (20 August 1915 – 15 October 2002)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Arthur Edwards
Personal information
Full name Albert Arthur Edwards
Nickname(s) Titch
Date of birth (1915-08-20)20 August 1915
Place of birth Ascot Vale, Victoria
Date of death 15 October 2002(2002-10-15) (aged 87)
Original team(s) Laygols
Height 168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight 75 kg (165 lb)
Position(s) Rover
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1936–40, 1944–45 Fitzroy 36 (22)
Coaching career
Years Club Games (W–L–D)
1961 Fitzroy 1 (1–0–0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1945.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Edwards, nicknamed Titch, played originally at Laygols before he arrived at Fitzroy in 1936. His appearances were limited and only in 1938 was he a regular in the side.

He became coach of Tasmanian club New Norfolk in 1947.[2]

Later, Edwards joined the Fitzroy coaching staff and in the 1961 VFL season filled in as senior coach, due to the absence of Len Smith, steering the club to a win over Carlton.

References

  1. Adams, Chloe (1 November 2002). "Albert (Titch) Arthur Edwards: The little Lion who became a legend". Herald Sun. p. 107.
  2. "Mainland Coach For New Norfolk". The Mercury. Hobart, Tas.: National Library of Australia. 7 January 1947. p. 19. Retrieved 4 January 2015.


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