Archie Sykes

This is the player profile for Archibald J. Sykes (a.k.a. Archie Sykes), born in Geelong, Victoria in 1866. He played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with Essendon in 1897. He played for Essendon in the VFA/VFL, winning two premierships with Essendon (1893, 1894).

Player Details

Name: Archibald Sykes
Full Name: Archibald J. Sykes
Alias: Archie Sykes
DOB: 24/09/1866
POB: Geelong, Victoria
DOD: 26/08/1957
POD: Geelong, Victoria

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1897) - 11 matches, 1 goal
  • VFA/VFL History: (1890, 1893-1895) - 8 matches, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Essendon (1897)
      • 11 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL
      • 1897 premiership won with Essendon in the VFL/AFL
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Essendon (1890, 1893-1895)
      • 8 matches played for Essendon in the VFA/VFL, with 5 as captain
      • 1893, 1894 (vc) premierships won with Essendon in the VFA/VFL
      • Team captain for Essendon (1895-1896) in the VFA/VFL
      • Team vice-captain for Essendon (1894) in the VFA/VFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1890 VFA Season Essendon 1 0 R02
1893 VFA Season Essendon 1 0 R11
1894 VFA Season Essendon 2 0 R01, R05
1895 VFA Season Essendon 4 0 R01, R10-11, R15
1897 VFL Season Essendon 11 1 R03-04, R06-07, R11-14, RF1-3

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1894 VFA Season Essendon 1 R05
1895 VFA Season Essendon 4 R01, R10-11, R15

Vice-Captain History

The season history for match day vice-captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1894 VFA Season Essendon 1 R01

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1894 VFA Season Essendon Vice-Cap. 18 R01-12, R14-19
1895 VFA Season Essendon Captain 18 R01-03, R05-19
1896 VFA Season Essendon Captain 18 R01-10, R12-19

Relatives Details

Parents

  • Lewis Sykes - father
  • Ann Sykes (née McDougall) - mother

Siblings