Arthur J. Wilson was an Australian administrator and historian who was the chairman of the Fitzroy–Brisbane Lions Historical Society. He had been involved with Fitzroy and its successor, the Brisbane Lions, for more than 40 years.[1]
Arthur Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Arthur J. Wilson fl. 1944 (age 80+) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation(s) | administrator, committee member, recruiting manager, secretary, football manager, historian |
| Organization | Fitzroy–Brisbane Lions Historical Society |
Fitzroy involvement edit
Wilson was a mascot in the 1944 Grand Final, in which Fitzroy won its last VFL premiership.[2] He unofficially joined the club in 1965, and officially joined the Fitzroy General Committee in 1968. He remained on the Committee until 1978, and was the Recruiting manager in 1979.[3] His recruiting has been described as "important" to the club's success in the 1980s.[4] From 1980 to 1985 he was the club's secretary,[5] and he had his last official stint at the club from 1986 to 1990, as the Football Manager.
Fitzroy–Brisbane Lions Historical Society edit
In 1997, after the merger between Fitzroy and the Brisbane Bears to create the Brisbane Lions, Wilson founded the Fitzroy–Brisbane Lions Historical Society with George Coates, creator of Fitzroy's logo. He was the president of the Society from 1997 to 2010, and was the chairman. He helped found a Fitzroy museum at Docklands Stadium.[6]
Arthur Wilson died peacefully in November 2021.[7]
Honours edit
Wilson was one of eight inducted into the Brisbane Lions Hall of Fame in 2016.[8] He was the first non-player or coach inducted. He was also a Brisbane Lions Life Member and a member of the Fitzroy–Brisbane Lions Past Players and Officials Association Hall of Fame.
References edit
- ^ "ARTHUR WILSON". Brisbane Lions. Archived from the original on 6 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ^ Jackson, Russell (25 August 2016). "What becomes of the broken hearted: the footy stalwarts who kept Fitzroy alive". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
- ^ Timms, Daryl (30 May 2012). "Fitzroy gone but not forgotten". Herald Sun. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ^ "The AFL's most successful club - Fitzroy". Fitzroy Football Club. 21 January 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ^ "Fitzroy finds a home in Docklands". Docklands News. 28 February 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ^ "Lions' pride lives on". Diamond Valley Leader. 14 December 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ^ "Vale Arthur Wilson". lions.com.au. 13 November 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ "Arthur Wilson: A Lion through and through". Brisbane Lions. 25 June 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.