Roy Bence
Australian rules footballer, born 1900
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Roy "Tiger" Bence (1 April 1900 – 3 October 1979)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Fullname
Royal Robert Bence
Born
1 April 1900
Kirkstall, Victoria
Kirkstall, Victoria
Died
3 October 1979 (aged 79)
Kew, Victoria
Kew, Victoria
Original team
Koroit
| Roy Bence | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Royal Robert Bence | ||
| Born |
1 April 1900 Kirkstall, Victoria | ||
| Died |
3 October 1979 (aged 79) Kew, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Koroit | ||
| Height | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1922 | South Melbourne | 15 (6) | |
| 1925–1933 | St Kilda | 144 (83) | |
| Total | 159 (89) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1933. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Originally from Koroit, Bence was a rover and occasional forward pocket.[1][2] He started his league career at South Melbourne but after only one season left for Brighton.[3] His second attempt at establishing himself in the VFL was more successful. He played nine seasons for St Kilda, before retiring at the age of 33.[4]
