Kevin Wade (footballer)
| Kevin Wade | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Kevin G. Wade | ||
| Date of birth | 30 June 1922 | ||
| Date of death | 18 July 2001 (aged 79) | ||
| Original team(s) | Northcote CYMS | ||
| Height / weight | 180 cm / 73 kg | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1942–1949 | Collingwood | 111 (20) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1949. | |||
Kevin G. Wade (30 June 1922 – 18 July 2001)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Wade, who arrived at Collingwood from Northcote CYMS, started his career as a half forward and kicked four goals in a win over Hawthorn in round 16 of the 1942 VFL season.[2][3] By 1945 he was being used as a half back flanker and was one of just three Collinwood players to play all 22 games that year, including their 10 point preliminary final loss to Carlton.[3] He also played finals football for Collingwood in 1946 and 1948.[3]
At the start of the 1950 football season he joined Camberwell briefly, but was unable to get a clearance and returned to Collingwood.[4] He was then, on 25 May, reported to be in transfer talks with the Hawthorn Football Club.[5] Just four days after this was reported he broke his leg in a seconds match against Richmond.[6]
References
- ↑ "Kevin Wade". Collingwood Forever. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
- ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- 1 2 3 AFL Tables: Kevin Wade
- ↑ The Argus,"League Football gossip", 19 May 1950, p. 21
- ↑ The Argus,"Hawthorn bid for Wade", 25 May 1950, p. 23
- ↑ The Argus,"Kevin Wade Breaks Leg", 29 May 1950, p. 17