Teddy Shorten
Australian rules footballer and umpire
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Edward Henry Shorten (28 April 1898 – 9 July 1949)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne and Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Kensington, Victoria
Ascot Vale, Victoria
| Teddy Shorten | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Edward Henry Shorten | ||
| Born |
28 April 1898 Kensington, Victoria | ||
| Died |
9 July 1949 (aged 51) Ascot Vale, Victoria | ||
| Original team | North Melbourne (VFA) | ||
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1925–1926 | North Melbourne | 6 (4) | |
| 1926 | Essendon | 5 (4) | |
| Total | 11 (8) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1926. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Shorten played for North Melbourne while they were in the Victorian Football Association and was a member of the team for their inaugural VFL season in 1925.[2] He made five appearances that year.[3] In 1926 he played in the opening round, then joined his cousin George Shorten at Essendon.[3] Shorten appeared in five senior games for Essendon, two of them finals, including their three-point preliminary final loss to Melbourne.[3] He transferred to Cheltenham in 1927.[4] In 1930 he returned to the VFL as a boundary umpire and officiated in 12 games over two seasons. From 1939 to 1949, he officiated in a further 144 games, as a goal umpire.[5]
