Norm Beckton

This is the player profile for Norman Aubrey Beckton (a.k.a. Norm Beckton), born in Brunswick, Victoria in 1898. He played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, winning two premierships with Essendon (1923, 1924). He played for the Essendon Association and Sandringham in the VFA/VFL. Beckton also coached Sandringham.

Player Details

Name: Norman Beckton
Full Name: Norman Aubrey Beckton
Alias: Norm Beckton
DOB: 04/05/1898
POB: Brunswick, Victoria
DOD: 08/09/1984
POD: Leongatha, Victoria
Height: 189cm
Weight: 93kg

Player History

VFL/AFL History: (1921-1930) - 173 matches, 157 goals

Essendon (1921-1930) - 173 matches, 157 goals

VFA/VFL History: (1919, 1931-1934) - 76 matches, 0 goals

Essendon Association (1919) - 2 matches, 0 goals
Sandringham (1931-1934) - 74 matches, 0 goals

Player Accolades

VFL/AFL Accolades:

Essendon (1921-1930)
- 173 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, with 35 as captain
- 1923, 1924 premierships won with Essendon in the VFL/AFL
- Team captain for Essendon (1929) in the VFL/AFL

VFA/VFL Accolades:

Essendon Association (1919)
- 2 matches played for the Essendon Association in the VFA/VFL
Sandringham (1931-1934)
- 74 matches played for Sandringham in the VFA/VFL

Season History

Season	Premiership	Team	Matches	Goals	Rounds
1919	VFA Season	Essendon (A)	2	0	R17-18
1921	VFL Season	Essendon	14	12	R01-04, R06-08, R11-13, R15-18
1922	VFL Season	Essendon	18	14	R01-07, R09-16, R18, SF, PF
1923	VFL Season	Essendon	18	13	R01-08, R10-17, SF, GF
1924	VFL Season	Essendon	18	13	R01-06, R08-15, R17-18, RF2-3
1925	VFL Season	Essendon	18	18	R01-17, SF
1926	VFL Season	Essendon	18	23	R01-03, R06-18, SF, PF
1927	VFL Season	Essendon	17	13	R01-06, R08-18
1928	VFL Season	Essendon	17	20	R01-08, R10-18
1929	VFL Season	Essendon	18	14	R01-18
1930	VFL Season	Essendon	17	17	R01-17
1931	VFA Season	Sandringham	17	0	R01-10, R12-18
1932	VFA Season	Sandringham	20	0	R01-20
1933	VFA Season	Sandringham	21	0	R01-03, R05-22
1934	VFA Season	Sandringham	16	0	R01-08, R10-16, R18

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season	Premiership	Team	Matches	Rounds
1929	VFL Season	Essendon	18	R01-18
1930	VFL Season	Essendon	17	R01-17

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season	Premiership	Team	Position	Matches	Rounds
1929	VFL Season	Essendon	Captain	18	R01-18

Links

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