William Ralston (16 September 1910 – 7 May 1979)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
| Bill Ralston | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Ralston | ||
| Date of birth | 16 September 1910 | ||
| Place of birth | Wodonga, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 7 May 1979 (aged 68) | ||
| Place of death | Braybrook, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Coburg | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Follower | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1936 | Coburg (VFA) | 2 (1) | |
| 1936 | Melbourne | 5 (2) | |
| 1937–1940 | Coburg (VFA) | 10 (12) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1936. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Ralston later served in the Australian Army during World War II.[3]
Notes
edit- ^ "Bill Ralston – Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 686. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
- ^ "World War II Roll: William Ralston". Department of Veterans Affairs.
External links
edit- Bill Ralston's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Bill Ralston's playing statistics from The VFA Project
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