Dick Monteith (footballer)
Richard Hayes Monteith (20 July 1887 – 27 October 1959)[2] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Dick Monteith | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Richard Hayes Monteith | ||
| Date of birth | 20 July 1887 | ||
| Place of birth | Williamstown, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 27 October 1959 (aged 72) | ||
| Place of death | Launceston, Tasmania | ||
| Original team(s) | Northcote[1] | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1909 | Northcote (VFA) | 6 (0) | |
| 1910–1912 | Essendon | 20 (0) | |
| 1912 | Brighton (VFA) | 2 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1912. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Monteith was a half back flanker in Essendon's 1911 premiership team.[3][4] Essendon were premiers again in 1912, but Monteith left the club after two games that year, to join Brighton.[5][6]
References
- "FOOTBALL". The Argus. Victoria, Australia. 19 May 1910. p. 5.
- "Dick Monteith - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- "Essendon At The Double - Part One". Full Points Footy.
- AFL Tables: Dick Monteith
- The VFA Project: Dick Monteith
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