John Nilen
| John Nilen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John William Nilen | ||
| Date of birth | 30 January 1878 | ||
| Place of birth | Alexandra, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 11 July 1963 (aged 85) | ||
| Place of death | Bunbury, Western Australia | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1910 | St Kilda | 1 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1910. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
John William Nilen (30 January 1878 – 11 July 1963) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Family
[edit]The son of Patrick Nilen, and Elizabeth Nilen, née McElroy, John William Nilen was born on 30 January 1878.
Football
[edit]Cleared from Kalgoorlie to St Kilda on 18 May 1910,[2] he played his only VFL First XVIII match for St Kilda, aged 32, against Collingwood, as a forward-pocket ruckman, at Victoria Park, on 21 May 1910 (round 3).[3]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 658. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ Football: Players' Permits, The Argus, (Thursday, 19 May 1910), p.5.
- ^ C'Wood v. St. Kilda, The Herald, (Saturday 21 May 1910), p.6; Collingwood (13.13) Beat St. Kilda (2.6), The Age, (Monday, 23 May 1910) p.11; St. Kilda Outclassed,The Argus, (Monday, 23 May 1910), p.5.
External links
[edit]- John Nilen's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- John Nilen at AustralianFootball.com
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