Hector McFadyen
Essendon
AFL career
4 games2 goals
- Debut
- R3 1920 v SME15 May 1920
- Most recent
- R16 1920 v FIT21 Aug 1920
Stats
Bio
A local recruit from Ascot Vale, Hector McFadyen’s VFL career was a brief post-script to his extensive service in the First World War. Making his debut at the relatively late age of 27, he had spent his prime athletic years in France with the 8th Field Ambulance, eventually rising to the rank of honorary captain. He featured as a rover in four matches during the 1920 season, kicking two goals for the Dons before dropping out of the senior side. His legacy is defined less by his on-field statistics and more by his commitment to duty, as he later enlisted in the Volunteer Defence Force during World War II, distinguishing him as one of the few league footballers to serve in both major global conflicts.
Profile
- Born
- 29 Oct 1892
- Died
- 26 Aug 1965 (aged 72y 301d)
- Birthplace
- Kensington, VIC
- Deathplace
- Parkville, VIC
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA local recruit from Ascot Vale, Hector McFadyen’s VFL career was a brief post-script to his extensive service in the First World War. Making his debut at the relatively late age of 27, he had spent his prime athletic years in France with the 8th Field Ambulance, eventually rising to the rank of honorary captain. He featured as a rover in four matches during the 1920 season, kicking two goals for the Dons before dropping out of the senior side. His legacy is defined less by his on-field statistics and more by his commitment to duty, as he later enlisted in the Volunteer Defence Force during World War II, distinguishing him as one of the few league footballers to serve in both major global conflicts.