Henry Morley Kidgell (27 March 1881 – 30 January 1948) was a former Australian rules footballer of the early Twentieth Century, playing with South Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Henry Morley Kidgell | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 27 March 1881 | ||
| Place of birth | Sandridge, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 30 January 1948 (aged 66) | ||
| Place of death | East Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Dromana | ||
| Debut | Round 11, 16 July 1904, South Melbourne vs. Geelong, at Lake Oval | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1904 | South Melbourne | 5 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1904. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Born in Sandridge, Victoria, the son of building contractor William Kidgell and his wife Hettie Morley,[1] Kidgell attended Scotch College, Melbourne from 1895–98, and played for the Scotch College football team in 1898, helping the club to a premiership.[2] After leaving school, Kidgell played football for Dromana Football Club[3] before his recruitment to South Melbourne.
Kidgell made his debut for South Melbourne in Round 11 1904, against Geelong Football Club at South's home ground, the Lake Oval.[4] Kidgell played five games in 1904 before returning to Dromana.
Following the end of his football career, Kidgell became involved in the Master Carriers' Association of Victoria and served as its president,[5] as well as becoming a mason.[6]
Kidgell died on 30 January 1948.
References edit
- ^ The Argus, 19 March 1881, p. 1.
- ^ "Scotch's first 66 VFL/AFL players". Great Scot. Scotch College Melbourne. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- ^ Mornington Standard, "Football", 6 September 1902, p. 4.
- ^ "Round 11 1904, Sydney v Geelong". AFL Tables. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- ^ The Argus, "New Bridge Over Yarra", 2 July 1921, p. 16.
- ^ The Argus, "Funeral Notices", 2 February 1948, p. 2.
External links edit
- Henry Morley Kidgell's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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