Syd Phillips
| Syd Phillips | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Sydney Wilfred Hastings Phillips | ||
| Date of birth | 27 May 1874 | ||
| Place of birth | Fitzroy, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 25 August 1960 (aged 86) | ||
| Place of death | Perth, Western Australia | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1893–96 1897–98 |
St Kilda (VFA) St Kilda |
- 25 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1898. | |||
Sydney Wilfred Hastings Phillips (27 May 1874 – 25 August 1960) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
After six years with St Kilda (spanning the time when they entered the VFL), Phillips took a role with the Perth Mint in late 1898 and moved to Western Australia.[2] He later took up lawn bowls and became a state champion of both Victoria[3] and Western Australia.[4]
References
- ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 704. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ↑ "PRESENTATION TO A FOOTBALLER.". The Argus. Melbourne, Australia. 5 September 1898. p. 7.
- ↑ "Bowls Victoria - Men's Singles Champions".
- ↑ "BOWLS.". The Australasian. Victoria, Australia. 31 January 1931. p. 44.
External links
- Syd Phillips's statistics from AFL Tables
- Syd Phillips's profile from AustralianFootball.com
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