Bill Dalton (footballer)

William Joseph Dalton (11 March 1876 – 14 December 1955) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Bill Dalton
Personal information
Full name William Joseph Dalton
Born (1876-03-11)11 March 1876
Melbourne
Died 14 December 1955(1955-12-14) (aged 79)
Brunswick, Victoria
Original team Albert Park Juniors[1]
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1898–1902 Fitzroy 57 (9)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1902.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Family

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The son of William Dalton (1845–1914),[2] and Anna Dalton (1853–1925), née Brophy,[3] William Joseph Dalton was born in Melbourne on 11 March 1876.

He married Ellen Theresa "Nellie" Tipping (1875–1919) in 1905.[4]

Football

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A dual premiership player, Dalton played on the half-forward flank in Fitzroy's 1898 premiership team and its 1899 premiership team.

Death

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He died at his Brunswick, Victoria residence on 14 December 1955.[5]

Notes

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References

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  • Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007), The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers, 7th ed., Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
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