Neil Bencraft

This is the player profile for Charles Neilson Bencraft (a.k.a. Neil Bencraft), born in 1924. He played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL. He played for Sandringham in the VFA/VFL, winning a premiership with Sandringham in 1946. Bencraft also coached Sandringham.

Player Details

Name: Charles Bencraft
Full Name: Charles Neilson Bencraft
Alias: Neil Bencraft
DOB: 08/12/1924
DOD: 10/10/2010
Height: 165cm
Weight: 64kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1944) - 2 matches, 3 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (1945-1952) - 140 matches, 2 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Melbourne (1944)
      • 2 matches played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Sandringham (1945-1952)
      • 140 matches played for Sandringham in the VFA/VFL
      • 1946 premiership won with Sandringham in the VFA/VFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1944 VFL Season Melbourne 2 3 R14-15
1945 VFA Season Sandringham 17 0 R04-20
1946 VFA Season Sandringham 18 2 R01-07, R10-14, R16, R19-20, SF, PF, GF
1947 VFA Season Sandringham 23 0 R02-18, R20-22, SF, PF, GF
1948 VFA Season Sandringham 20 0 R01-20
1949 VFA Season Sandringham 13 0 R09-21
1950 VFA Season Sandringham 19 0 R01-19
1951 VFA Season Sandringham 20 0 R01-16, R18-20, SF
1952 VFA Season Sandringham 10 0 R07-12, R17-20