William James Money, MBE (8 February 1906 - 14 January 1989)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
| Jim Money | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William James Money | ||
| Date of birth | 8 February 1906 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 14 January 1989 (aged 81) | ||
| Place of death | Geelong, Victoria | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1928 | Geelong | 2 (1) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1928. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Money appeared in just two senior games for Geelong, both in the 1928 VFL season.[3] He played well, however, in the league seconds that year, sharing the Gardiner Medal with Norman Driver of Melbourne.[4]
Money later served in the Australian Army during World War II, spending two years serving in Palestine.[5]
Money was also prominent in the Scouting movement, and was appointed as a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 1979 for his services to Scouting.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Jim Money - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ^ "AFL Tables: Jim Money". afltables.com.
- ^ The Argus,"Medals for Best and Fairest Players", 18 October 1928, p. 14
- ^ "World War II Roll: William James Money". Department of Veterans Affairs.
- ^ "William James Money". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
External links
edit- Jim Money's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Jim Money at AustralianFootball.com
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