Wally Buttsworth

This is the player profile for Wally Buttsworth, born in North Perth, Western Australia in 1917. Played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, winning two premierships with Essendon (1942, 1946). Played for West Perth in the WAFL, winning a premiership with West Perth in 1935.

Player Details

Name: Wallace Buttsworth
Full Name: Wallace Francis Buttsworth
Alias: Wally Buttsworth
DOB: 21/01/1917
POB: North Perth, Western Australia
DOD: 22/05/2002
Height: 185cm
Weight: 91kg

Player History

Full Team History: West Perth, Essendon
Total Matches (Goals): 241 (2)
VFL/AFL Team History: Essendon (1939-1949)
VFL/AFL Matches (Goals): 188 (2)
WAFL Team History: West Perth (1935-1937)
WAFL Matches (Goals): 53 (0)

Player Accolades

WAFL Matches Played: 53 matches played for West Perth in the WAFL (1935-1937)
WAFL Premierships: 1935 premiership won with West Perth in the WAFL
VFL/AFL Debutant: 533rd player to debut for Essendon in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 188 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL (1939-1949), with 1 as captain
VFL/AFL Premierships: 1942, 1946 premierships won with Essendon in the VFL/AFL
Sporting Life Team Of The Year: 1947

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