Gil Ebbott
Australian rules footballer
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Gilbert Henry Ebbott (26 August 1890 – 9 February 1960) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[3]
Fullname
Gilbert Henry Ebbott
Born
26 August 1890
Chewton, Victoria
Chewton, Victoria
Died
9 February 1960 (aged 69)
Newcastle, New South Wales
Newcastle, New South Wales
Original teams
Castlemaine,[1] Wangaratta[2]
| Gil Ebbott | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Gilbert Henry Ebbott | ||
| Born |
26 August 1890 Chewton, Victoria | ||
| Died |
9 February 1960 (aged 69) Newcastle, New South Wales | ||
| Original teams | Castlemaine,[1] Wangaratta[2] | ||
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1912 | St Kilda | 2 (2) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1912. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Ebbott was recruited from Wangaratta in the Ovens & Murray Football League and made his debut against Essendon in round 17 on Saturday, 23rd August 1912.[4] In the two games played at St. Kilda, he kicked two goals.
Ebbott was captain-coach of Koroit in the Western District Football Association in 1914[5] and lost a close grand final to Warrnambool.[6][7]
Family
Gil Ebbott married Annie Fleming on October 7, 1922.[8] They had three children.
