Arch Middleton
Fitzroy and St Kilda
AFL career
4 games1 goals
- Debut
- R14 1897 v GEE7 Aug 1897
- Most recent
- R14 1900 v ESS18 Aug 1900
Stats
Bio
A Geelong native, Arch Middleton occupies a small but significant corner of history as a foundation player in the VFL's inaugural season. He arrived at St Kilda in 1897, donning the red, white, and black for a solitary match as the club struggled to find its footing in the newly formed competition. After spending three seasons out of the league's top flight, Middleton earned a second chance in 1900 with Fitzroy, a move that placed him in a starkly different environment given the Roys' status as a reigning premiership powerhouse. He managed three senior appearances and booted his only career goal during this brief revival, serving as a depth player for a formidable Fitzroy lineup before his time at the elite level came to a close.
Profile
- Full name
- Arch J. Middleton
- Born
- 07 June 1876
- Died
- 17 May 1945 (aged 68y 344d)
- Birthplace
- Geelong, VIC
- Deathplace
- Mosman, NSW
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA Geelong native, Arch Middleton occupies a small but significant corner of history as a foundation player in the VFL's inaugural season. He arrived at St Kilda in 1897, donning the red, white, and black for a solitary match as the club struggled to find its footing in the newly formed competition. After spending three seasons out of the league's top flight, Middleton earned a second chance in 1900 with Fitzroy, a move that placed him in a starkly different environment given the Roys' status as a reigning premiership powerhouse. He managed three senior appearances and booted his only career goal during this brief revival, serving as a depth player for a formidable Fitzroy lineup before his time at the elite level came to a close.