Archie Sykes

This is the player profile for 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.

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

Full Team History: Essendon
Total Matches (Goals): 12 (1)
VFL/AFL Team History: Essendon (1897)
VFL/AFL Matches (Goals): 11 (1)
VFA/VFL Team History: Essendon (1895)
VFA/VFL Matches (Goals): 1 (0)

Player Accolades

VFA/VFL Matches Played: 1 match played for Essendon in the VFA/VFL (1895), with 1 as captain
VFA/VFL Leadership: Essendon team captain (1895-1896)
VFA/VFL Leadership: Essendon team vice-captain (1894)
VFL/AFL Debutant: 26th player to debut for Essendon in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 11 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL (1897)
VFL/AFL Premierships: 1897 premiership won with Essendon in the VFL/AFL

Season Chart

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Relatives Details

Parents

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

Siblings

Robert Lewis Sykes (b. c. 1873, d. c. 1959) - brother

Links

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