Frank Aked Jr.

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Frank "Dolly" Aked Jr. (5 February 1932 – 24 November 1976) was an Australian rules football player. He played with Footscray, now known as the Western Bulldogs.[1] He played four games in the early 1950s.[2]

Frank Aked
Personal information
Date of birth (1932-02-05)5 February 1932
Place of birth Preston, Victoria
Date of death 24 November 1976(1976-11-24) (aged 44)
Place of death Yarraville, Victoria
Original team(s) Footscray Seconds
Debut Round 14, 1951, Footscray vs. North Melbourne, at Arden St
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 81.5 kg (180 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1951–1952 Footscray 4 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1952.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Aked junior's playing measurements were 180 cm and 81.5 kg.

Aked played with Yarrawonga Football Club from 1953[3] to 1955 and won the 1954 (80 goals)[4] and 1955 (77) Ovens and Murray Football League goal kicking award.

Aked was a member of the 1954 Ovens & Murray Football League side[5] that won the VCFL Country Championships.[6]

Aked died suddenly of a heart attack at the age of 44.[7]

His father, Frank Aked Sr., also played for Footscray, commencing his VFL career in Footscray's inaugural season in 1925.

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References

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  1. ^ Main, Jim. The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers (2002 ed.). Melbourne: Crown Content.
  2. ^ "1951 – Footscray seek first premiership". The Argus. 7 September 1951. p. 5. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  3. ^ "1953 – Aked cleared by Footscray". The Age. 8 April 1953. p. 8. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  4. ^ "1954 – Aked on top". Benalla Ensign. 9 September 1954. p. 12. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  5. ^ "1954 – Ovens & Murray side". The Age. 8 June 1954. p. 10. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  6. ^ "1954 – Ovens & Murray Triumphs". The Argus. 15 June 1954. p. 13. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  7. ^ Mike Ryan (1984). "1984 – A Guy Called Dolly". Sunday Press newspaper. Retrieved 27 July 2021 – via Facebook.