Bob Annesley (10 July 1919 – 3 February 2003) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during World War II.[1] He spent most of his playing career with Swan Districts in the West Australian Football League (WAFL). Annesley was later captain-coach of local side, Scarborough, where he won six consecutive premierships in the 1960s.
| Bob Annesley | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Robert Devon Annesley | ||
| Date of birth | 10 July 1919 | ||
| Date of death | 3 February 2003 (aged 83) | ||
| Original team(s) | Midland Workshops | ||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Rover | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1939–41, 1946–47 | Swan Districts | 64 (63) | |
| 1945 | Essendon | 6 (7) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1945. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
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. 24. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
External links
edit- Bob Annesley's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Bob Annesley at AustralianFootball.com
- Essendon Football Club past player profile
- WAFL statistics[permanent dead link]
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