George Barker (footballer, born 1885)

George Barker
Personal information
Full name	George Barker
Date of birth	26 September 1885
Date of death	15 April 1947 (aged 61)
Original team(s)	Abbotsford
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1903–1909	Essendon	47 (74)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1909.

George Barker (26 September 1885 – 15 April 1947) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Barker, who was from Abbotsford, was Essendon's leading goal-kicker in 1905, with 29 goals.^[1][2][3] His tally that year included a seven goal haul in a win over Collingwood at Victoria Park.^[3] The following year he played in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) with Richmond, before returning to Essendon in 1907.^[4] He played for Northcote between 1910 and 1912.^[4]

References

1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
2. Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 - The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. ISBN 0-9580300-5-7.
3. AFL Tables: George Barker
4. "Barker, George". Essendon Football Club official website. Archived from the original on 24 April 2012.