Harry Wright (Australian footballer)
Herbert Lovegrove Wright (13 April 1870 – 19 March 1950) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Essendon Football Club around and during the years following the formation of the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Harry Wright | |||
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Wright in 1901 | |||
Personal information | |||
Full name | Herbert Lovegrove Wright | ||
Date of birth | 13 April 1870 | ||
Place of birth | Ballarat West, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 19 March 1950 79)[1] | (aged||
Place of death | West Melbourne, Victoria[2] | ||
Original team(s) | Ballarat Imperials | ||
Debut |
Round 1, 1894, Essendon vs. Fitzroy, at Brunswick Street Oval | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1894–1896 | Essendon (VFA) | 48 (20) | |
1897–1903 | Essendon | 87 (6) | |
Total | 135 (26) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1903. | |||
Career highlights | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Wright made his debut in 1894, and was part of the Essendon team that won the premiership that year. He won his second premiership in the 1897 season. During that season, he kicked the winning goal for Essendon in the first round final against Geelong.[3] He also played in the first ever VFL Grand Final the following year. A centreman, Wright finished on the losing team on that occasion but took part in a winning Grand Final in 1901, winning his third premiership.
As a cricketer Wright was a wicket-keeper and one of the three first-class matches that he played was a Sheffield Shield encounter, against South Australia in the 1904/05 season. He finished his career with three catches and five stumpings to go with his 49 runs at 24.50.[4]
References
- "Herbert Lovegrove Wright". Find a Grave.
- "Family Notices". The Argus (32, 308). Victoria, Australia. 20 March 1950. p. 11.
- Observer (23 August 1897). "Essendon win at Geelong". The Argus. Melbourne. p. 6. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
- "South Australia v Victoria 1904/05". CricketArchive.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Harry Wright (Australian footballer). |
- Harry Wright's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Cricinfo Profile: Harry Wright