Albert Schofield MBE (1 September 1890 – 12 August 1969) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Bert Schofield | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Albert Schofield | ||
| Date of birth | 1 September 1890 | ||
| Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 12 August 1969 (aged 78) | ||
| Place of death | Geelong, Victoria | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1911–1913 | Geelong | 11 (6) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1913. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
In 1959 he was appointed as a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) by Elizabeth II for his service as manager of the Returned Soldier's Woollen Mills.[2]
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. 791. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "Award Extract:Albert Schofield". Government of Australia.
External links edit
- Bert Schofield's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Bert Schofield at AustralianFootball.com
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