Cecil Sandford
St Kilda and Geelong
AFL career
50 games13 goals
- Debut
- R7 1897 v STK22 June 1897
- Most recent
- R7 1904 v COL11 June 1904
Stats
Bio
A foundational player for the competition, Cecil Sandford featured in Geelong's inaugural VFL lineup in 1897 before becoming a senior figure during a bleak era for St Kilda. After two seasons at Corio Bay and a year out of the league, he joined the Saints in 1900, where his versatility as a follower and defender provided much-needed structure to a team that frequently struggled for competitiveness. Sandford's standing among his peers saw him appointed St Kilda captain for the 1901 season, although the side failed to record a victory during his tenure as skipper, and he eventually concluded his 50-game career at the Junction Oval in 1904.
Profile
- Full name
- Cecil E. Sandford
- Born
- 02 Aug 1874
- Died
- 12 Oct 1946 (aged 72y 71d)
- Birthplace
- Lara, VIC
- Deathplace
- Heidelberg, VIC
Teams
Honours
- St Kilda captain1900
Family
- Brother:Ben Sandford, George Sandford
Bio
1 revisionA foundational player for the competition, Cecil Sandford featured in Geelong's inaugural VFL lineup in 1897 before becoming a senior figure during a bleak era for St Kilda. After two seasons at Corio Bay and a year out of the league, he joined the Saints in 1900, where his versatility as a follower and defender provided much-needed structure to a team that frequently struggled for competitiveness. Sandford's standing among his peers saw him appointed St Kilda captain for the 1901 season, although the side failed to record a victory during his tenure as skipper, and he eventually concluded his 50-game career at the Junction Oval in 1904.