William Marchbank (23 August 1887 – 19 July 1941)[1] was a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton and Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
| Bill Marchbank | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Marchbank | ||
| Date of birth | 23 August 1887 | ||
| Place of birth | Yarragon, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 19 July 1941 (aged 53) | ||
| Place of death | South Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Gaffney's Creek | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1908 | Carlton | 3 (2) | |
| 1910–12 | Fitzroy | 22 (0) | |
| Total | 25 (2) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1912. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
The third child of James William Marchbank and Janet Scott, Bill Marchbank was a burly player who made three appearances for Carlton in 1908. After a year with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football Association (VFA), he joined Fitzroy where he played for three seasons.
In 1913, Marchbank was transferred to Beechworth Police Station[3] and played with Beechworth in their 1913[4] and 1914[5] Ovens and King Football League premierships. He was captain of Beechworth in 1914 and again in 1915 when they played in the Ovens and Murray Football League.
In May 1915, Marchbank played on a permit with Hawthorn[6] in the VFA alongside his half-brother Jim in a one off appearance[7] before returning to Beechworth,[8] then later enlisting to serve in World War I.[9]
He married Emma Theresa McMaster in 1919 and served as a policeman for thirty years in various country and metropolitan locations until his death in 1941.
References edit
- ^ "PERSONAL". Gippsland Times. Victoria. 24 July 1941. p. 6. Retrieved 21 September 2014 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 519. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
- ^ "1913 - The Police Force". Ovens & Murray Advertiser. 8 January 1913. p. 2. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "1913 - Beechworth Premiers". Ovens & Murray Advertiser. 1 October 1913. p. 3. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "1914 - Beechworth win premiership". Wangaratta Chronicle. 16 September 1914. p. 1. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "FOOTBALL". The Age. Melbourne. 6 May 1915. p. 15 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Gordon, Harry & Michael (2009). One For All: the story of the Hawthorn Football Club. p. 379. ISBN 978-1-921332-83-8.
- ^ "1915 - Beechworth FC". Ovens & Murray Advertiser. 14 July 1915. p. 2. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "William Marchbank – Discovering Anzacs". National Archives of Australia. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
External links edit
- Bill Marchbank's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Bill Marchbank's profile at Blueseum
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