Cecil Sandford (footballer)
Australian rules footballer
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Cecil Everard Sandford (2 August 1874 – 12 October 1946[1]) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He was educated at Geelong College.[2]
Lara, Victoria
Heidelberg, Victoria
| Cecil Sandford | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Cecil Everard Sandford | ||
| Born |
2 August 1874 Lara, Victoria | ||
| Died |
12 October 1946 (aged 72) Heidelberg, Victoria | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1897–1898 | Geelong | 7 (1) | |
| 1900–1904 | St Kilda | 43 (12) | |
| Total | 50 (13) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1904. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Sandford spent the 1897 and 1898 seasons at Geelong, but only put together eight games.[3] He was instantly appointed captain of St Kilda, when he joined them in 1901. His stint as captain began well, with the club ending a four-year win-less streak in his first game for the club.[4] After losing the captaincy for the 1901 season, he had a good year, topping St Kilda's goal-kicking, with nine goals. He later served as the sports master of Scotch College.[5]
Sandford's brothers Ben and George Sandford also played for St Kilda.
