Roy McEachen

Roy McEachen
Personal information
Full name	Roy McEachen
Date of birth	7 June 1913
Height/Weight	178 cm / 80 kg
Playing career¹
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1935-1936	South Melbourne	17 (1)
¹ Playing statistics to end of 1936 season .

Roy McEachen (born 7 June 1913) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).^[1]

McEachen first broke into the South Melbourne team in the third round of the 1935 VFL season and played in every game until round 15, when he received a four week suspension for striking Jack Smith of North Melbourne.^[2] He returned in time to appear as South Melbourne's reserve in the 1935 VFL Grand Final and kicked the only goal of his career in the loss.^[3]

Early in 1936, McEachen left the state to take up the position of captain-coach of New South Wales club Narrandera.^[4]

References

^ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
^ The Argus,"Footballer Suspended For Month", 21 August 1935, p. 18
^ AFL Tables: Roy McEachen
^ The Argus,"South Clears McEachen", 22 May 1936, p. 17

Persondata
Name	McEachen, Roy
Alternative names
Short description	Australian rules footballer
Date of birth	7 June 1913
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