Teddy Shorten
This is the player profile for Edward Henry Shorten (a.k.a. Teddy Shorten), born in Kensington, Victoria in 1898. He played for North Melbourne and Essendon in the VFL/AFL. He played for the Essendon Association and North Melbourne in the VFA/VFL. Shorten also officiated as a goal umpire and as a boundary umpire.
Player Details
Name:
Edward Shorten
Full Name:
Edward Henry Shorten
Alias:
Teddy Shorten
DOB:
28/04/1898
POB:
Kensington, Victoria
DOD:
09/07/1949
POD:
Ascot Vale, Victoria
Height:
168cm
Weight:
58kg
Player History
- VFL/AFL History: (1925-1926) - 11 matches, 8 goals
- North Melbourne (1925-1926) - 6 matches, 4 goals
- Essendon (1926) - 5 matches, 4 goals
- VFA/VFL History: (1919-1924) - 83 matches, 0 goals
- Essendon Association (1919-1921) - 41 matches, 0 goals
- North Melbourne (1922-1924) - 42 matches, 0 goals
Player Accolades
- VFL/AFL Accolades:
-
North Melbourne
(1925-1926)
- 6 matches played for North Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
-
Essendon
(1926)
- 5 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL
- VFA/VFL Accolades:
-
Essendon Association
(1919-1921)
- 41 matches played for the Essendon Association in the VFA/VFL
-
North Melbourne
(1922-1924)
- 42 matches played for North Melbourne in the VFA/VFL
Season History
| Season | Premiership | Team | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | VFA Season | Essendon (A) | 16 | 0 | R01-11, R13-16, R18 |
| 1920 | VFA Season | Essendon (A) | 8 | 0 | R01-06, R08-09 |
| 1921 | VFA Season | Essendon (A) | 17 | 0 | R01-15, R17-18 |
| 1922 | VFA Season | North Melbourne | 20 | 0 | R01-18, SF, PF |
| 1923 | VFA Season | North Melbourne | 16 | 0 | R01, R03-09, R11-18 |
| 1924 | VFA Season | North Melbourne | 6 | 0 | R01-04, R11, R18 |
| 1925 | VFL Season | North Melbourne | 5 | 2 | R04, R06-07, R16-17 |
| 1926 | VFL Season | Essendon | 5 | 4 | R16-18, SF, PF |
| North Melbourne | 1 | 2 | R01 |
Links
- Players (All)
- Teddy Shorten (Umpire)
- Wikipedia (external)