Ernie Leighton

Player Details

Name: Ernest Leighton
Full Name: Ernest Bartholomew Leighton
Alias: Ernie Leighton
DOB: 24/03/1872
DOD: 01/08/1959
Height: 183cm
Weight: 89kg
Position: Forward / Defender
Position (Detailed): Key Forward / Defender
Season(s): 1898-1899
Team(s): Geelong
Tallies: Match(es) [M]: 29, Goal(s) [G]: 18, Win-Draw-Loss [W-D-L]: 19-0-10, Win Percentage [W%]: 65.5%

Player History

  • Team(s):
    • Geelong (1898-1899) M: 29, G: 18, W-D-L: 19-0-10, W%: 65.5%
      • 1898 VFL Season
        • Guernsey(s):
        • Round(s): R05-R14, RF1-RF3
        • Tallies: M: 13, G: 13, W-D-L: 8-0-5, W%: 61.5%
      • 1899 VFL Season
        • Guernsey(s):
        • Round(s): R01-R12, R14, RF1-RF3
        • Tallies: M: 16, G: 5, W-D-L: 11-0-5, W%: 68.8%
        • Position: Half-Back Flanker

Player Accolades

Debutant: 41st player to debut for Geelong