Arthur Sowden
Australian rules footballer
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Arthur Sowden (6 April 1878 – 24 December 1954)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
Fullname
Arthur Sowden
Born
6 April 1878
Chelsea, London
Chelsea, London
Died
24 December 1954 (aged 76)
Caulfield, Victoria
Caulfield, Victoria
Original team
Caulfield
| Arthur Sowden | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Arthur Sowden | ||
| Born |
6 April 1878 Chelsea, London | ||
| Died |
24 December 1954 (aged 76) Caulfield, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Caulfield | ||
| Position | Wing | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1899–1906 | Melbourne | 117 (13) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1906. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Sowden played as a wingman and represented the VFL in an interstate fixture against South Australia in 1902.[3] He was captain of Melbourne in the 1906 VFL season, his last.[4]
