| Harry Marsham | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Henry Marsham (born Kendall) | ||
| Nickname(s) | Nipper | ||
| Date of birth | 19 July 1890 | ||
| Place of birth | Carlton, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 31 December 1932 (aged 42) | ||
| Place of death | Geelong, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Chilwell | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 90 kg (198 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Ruckman/Forward | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1909–1915 | Geelong | 93 (51) | |
| 1916 | Richmond | 7 (4) | |
| 1917–1919 | Geelong | 35 (12) | |
| Total | 135 (67) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1919. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Harry "Nipper" Marsham (19 July 1890 – 31 December 1932)[1] was a player for Geelong and Richmond in the VFL between 1909 and 1919.
Family
His son, Alan Marsham, also played with Geelong.
Football
He played as a ruckman and forward[1] for Geelong for seven seasons.
When Geelong were unable to compete in 1916 due to World War I, he crossed to Richmond.
Marsham returned to Geelong for the 1917 season and captained the club that year.[2] He retired at the end of the 1919 season.
Death
He died at his South Geelong residence on 31 December 1932.[3][4][5]
References
- 1 2 "Harry Marsham - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ↑ Geelong Football Club Honour Roll Archived 16 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Deaths; Marsham, The (Melbourne) Herald, (Saturday, 31 December 1932), p.15.
- ↑ Death of Former Footballer, The (Malbourne) Herald, (Saturday, 31 December 1932), p.5.
- ↑ H. Marsham Gone: Great League Ruckman, The Sporting Globe, (Wednesday, 4 January 1933), p.11.
External links
- Harry Marsham's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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