Ernie Walton
| Ernie Walton | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ernest Alfred Walton | ||
| Date of birth | 7 April 1875 | ||
| Place of birth | Geelong | ||
| Date of death | 23 August 1946 (aged 71) | ||
| Original team(s) | Austral | ||
| Debut |
Round 1, 1897, Carlton v. Fitzroy, at Brunswick Street | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1897–1904 | Carlton | 120 (8) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1904 season. | |||
Ernest Alfred "Ernie" Walton (7 April 1875 – 23 August 1946)[1] was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Walton made his debut for the Carlton Football Club in Round 1 of the 1897 season after playing for them for three years before the Victorian Football League began. He captained the Blues in 1898 and 1899 and represented Victoria in 1899 and 1902. He also had stints as vice captain in 1897, 1900 and 1903.
He maintained connections with the club after retirement, becoming treasurer of the club in 1911 and serving until 1913.
External links
- Ernie Walton at Blueseum.
References
- ↑ "Family Notices.". The Argus (Melbourne: National Library of Australia). 26 August 1946. p. 2. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
- Holmesby, R & Main, J; The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers; Crown Content; 4th Ed (2002); p 671-672; ISBN 1-74095-001-1
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