Eddie Sholl

Eddie Sholl
Personal information
Full name	Edward Sholl
Date of birth	15 April 1872
Date of death	1 July 1952 (aged 80)
Position(s)	Fullback
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1897–1902	Melbourne	50 (2)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1902.
Career highlights
VFL premiership: 1900 Melbourne captain: 1899

Edward "Eddie" Sholl (15 April 1872 – 1 July 1952^[1]), also known as Ted Sholl, was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Sholl was a foundation player for Melbourne, playing six games in the 1897 inaugural VFL season, three of which were finals.^[2]

He captained Melbourne in 1899 and in the same year represented Victoria in an interstate fixture against South Australia.^[3][4]

A fullback, he kept Gerald Brosnan goal-less in the 1900 VFL Grand Final, which Melbourne won.^[5]

References

1. The Argus,"Former Melbourne captain dies", 2 July 1952, p. 8
2. AFL Tables: Eddie Sholl
3. Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 – The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. ISBN 0-9580300-5-7.
4. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
5. "Fuchsias' Farcical Flag". Full Points Footy.