Miles Alfred "Bob" Sellers (23 February 1905 – 10 September 1971)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
Early life
The eldest child of Alfred Thomas Sellers (1875–1923)[3] and Florence Sellers (1878–1962), nee Pearce, Miles Alfred Sellers was born at St Kilda on 23 February 1905.
Football
After commencing his football career with Ferntree Gully[4] he joined Box Hill for a season before playing with Hawthorn from their inaugural VFL season in 1925 until 1934, as a follower and forward.[5] He made a total of 98 league appearances.[6]
Sellers also played district cricket for the Hawthorn-East Melbourne club.
In 1944 Sellers returned to the VFL as a goal umpire and officiated in 131 games. Until Mark Fraser's umpiring debut in 2005, Sellers was the last former player to officiate in a league fixture.[7]
Miles Sellers remained an active member of the Hawthorn Football Club throughout his life, receiving a Life Membership and remaining timekeeper for the club until his death.
Honours and achievements
Individual
- Hawthorn best all rounder: 1928
- Hawthorn Hall of Fame
Death
Miles Sellers died after an illness at St Vincent's Hospital in Fitzroy on 10 September 1971 and was cremated at Springvale Botanical Cemetery.[8]
References
- ^ "Bob Sellers - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ "Family Notices". The Argus. No. 24, 129. Victoria, Australia. 6 December 1923. p. 1.
- ^ "FTG Football Club VFL Players".
- ^ "Bob Sellers". Australian Football.com.
- ^ AFL Tables: Bob Sellers
- ^ "AFL Player-Umpires". AFL Umpires Association. 2 January 2014.
- ^ "Miles Alfred Sellers". Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust.
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