John William Nilen (30 January 1878 – 11 July 1963) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| John Nilen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John William Nilen | ||
| Date of birth | 30 January 1878 | ||
| Place of birth | Alexandra, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 11 July 1963 (aged 85) | ||
| Place of death | Bunbury, Western Australia | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1910 | St Kilda | 1 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1910. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family edit
The son of Patrick Nilen, and Elizabeth Nilen, née McElroy, John William Nilen was born on 30 January 1878.
Football edit
Cleared from Kalgoorlie to St Kilda on 18 May 1910,[2] he played his only VFL First XVIII match for St Kilda, aged 32, against Collingwood, as a forward-pocket ruckman, at Victoria Park, on 21 May 1910 (round 3).[3]
Notes edit
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 658. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ Football: Players' Permits, The Argus, (Thursday, 19 May 1910), p.5.
- ^ C'Wood v. St. Kilda, The Herald, (Saturday 21 May 1910), p.6; Collingwood (13.13) Beat St. Kilda (2.6), The Age, (Monday, 23 May 1910) p.11; St. Kilda Outclassed,The Argus, (Monday, 23 May 1910), p.5.
External links edit
- John Nilen's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- John Nilen at AustralianFootball.com
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