Albert Arthur "Titch" Edwards (20 August 1915 – 15 October 2002)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Arthur Edwards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Albert Arthur Edwards | ||
| Nickname(s) | Titch | ||
| Date of birth | 20 August 1915 | ||
| Place of birth | Ascot Vale, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 15 October 2002 (aged 87) | ||
| Original team(s) | Laygols | ||
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Rover | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1936–40, 1944–45 | Fitzroy | 36 (22) | |
| Coaching career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
| 1961 | Fitzroy | 1 (1–0–0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1945. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Edwards, nicknamed Titch, played originally at Laygols before he arrived at Fitzroy in 1936. His appearances were limited and only in 1938 was he a regular in the side.
He became coach of Tasmanian club New Norfolk in 1947.[2]
Later, Edwards joined the Fitzroy coaching staff and in the 1961 VFL season filled in as senior coach, due to the absence of Len Smith, steering the club to a win over Carlton.
References edit
- ^ Adams, Chloe (1 November 2002). "Albert (Titch) Arthur Edwards: The little Lion who became a legend". Herald Sun. p. 107.
- ^ "Mainland Coach For New Norfolk". The Mercury. Hobart, Tasmania. 7 January 1947. p. 19 – via National Library of Australia.
External links edit
- Arthur Edwards's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
- Notice of Titch Edwards' death
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