John Ledwidge
Australian rules footballer (1934–2018)
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John Ledwidge (28 September 1934 – 24 November 2018) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
| John Ledwidge | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Ledwidge | ||
| Born | 28 September 1934 | ||
| Died | 24 November 2018 (aged 84)[1] | ||
| Original team | Middle Park YCW | ||
| Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 91 kg (201 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1954–58 | South Melbourne | 40 (11) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1958. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Ledwidge went onto play and coach in 455 Bendigo Football League matches and between 1959 and 1965 Ledwidge lead Golden Square to premierships in 1964 and 1965.
Ledwidge was captain-coach of the Bendigo Football League representative team that won the 1962 VCFL Caltex Country Football Championships by defeating the Wimmera Football League at Horsham.[3]
Ledwidge was captain-coach of Eaglehawk's 1968 Bendigo Football League premiership and coach of their 1971 premiership.
Ledwidge's service to the Bendigo Football League spanned 28 seasons, 185 matches as a player and 270 matches as a coach, which included four premierships.[4]