Leslie George Irwin MM (3 March 1887 – 7 September 1965) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne and Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] He was awarded the Military Medal in the First World War.
| Les Irwin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Leslie George Irwin | ||
| Date of birth | 3 March 1887 | ||
| Place of birth | Moonee Ponds, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 7 September 1965 (aged 78) | ||
| Place of death | Mudgee, New South Wales | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1909–10 | Melbourne | 14 (4) | |
| 1911 | Richmond | 6 (0) | |
| 1913–14 | South Adelaide | ||
| Total | 20 (4) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1911. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
After fourteen games with Melbourne over two seasons, Irwin crossed to Richmond at the start of the 1911 season.[2] In 1913 he was granted a clearance to South Australia[3] and he played for South Adelaide for two seasons before enlisting to serve in World War I.
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. 428. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "FOOTBALL". The Argus. No. 20, 218. Victoria, Australia. 11 May 1911. p. 5.
- ^ "FOOTBALL". The Age. No. 18135. Victoria, Australia. 3 May 1913. p. 17.
External links
edit- Les Irwin's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Les Irwin at AustralianFootball.com
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