Ernest Alfred Walton (7 April 1875 – 23 August 1946)[1] was an Australian rules footballer in the VFA and the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
| Ernie Walton | |||
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 Walton in 1899 | |||
| 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) | ||
| Place of death | Brighton, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Austral | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 1894, Carlton vs. Geelong, at Corio Oval | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1894–1896 | Carlton (VFA) | 49 (1) | |
| 1897–1904 | Carlton | 120 (8) | |
| Total | 169 (9) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1904. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Walton made his debut for the Carlton Football Club in Round 1 of the 1894 season, becoming a regular in the team, and was playing for them when the Victorian Football League began in 1897. He captained the Blues in 1898 and 1899, and represented Victoria in 1899 and 1902. Walton also had stints as vice captain in 1897, 1900 and 1903.[2]
Walton maintained connections with the club after his retirement, becoming treasurer of the club in 1911 and serving until 1913, as well as being an official in other capacities. His 169 matches was a club record until passed by team-mate Fred Elliott in Round 17 of 1909.
References
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- ^ "Family Notices". The Argus. Melbourne. 26 August 1946. p. 2. Retrieved 23 September 2014 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ a b Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Bas Publishing. p. 921. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
External links
edit- Ernie Walton at Blueseum.
External links
edit- Ernie Walton's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Ernie Walton at AustralianFootball.com
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