John Nilen
Australian rules footballer
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John William Nilen (30 January 1878 – 11 July 1963) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Fullname
John William Nilen
Born
30 January 1878
Alexandra, Victoria
Alexandra, Victoria
Died
11 July 1963 (aged 85)
Bunbury, Western Australia
Bunbury, Western Australia
Years
Club
| John Nilen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John William Nilen | ||
| Born |
30 January 1878 Alexandra, Victoria | ||
| Died |
11 July 1963 (aged 85) Bunbury, Western Australia | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1910 | St Kilda | 1 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1910. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family
The son of Patrick Nilen, and Elizabeth Nilen, née McElroy, John William Nilen was born on 30 January 1878.
Football
Cleared from Kalgoorlie to St Kilda on 18 May 1910,[2] he played his only VFL First XVIII match for St Kilda, aged 32, against Collingwood, as a forward-pocket ruckman, at Victoria Park, on 21 May 1910 (round 3).[3]
