Ted McFadden

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Ted McFadden
Personal information
Full nameJames Edward McFadden
Born(1880-04-13)13 April 1880
Orange, New South Wales, Australia
Died29 June 1949(1949-06-29) (aged 69)
Balmain, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position Second-row, Hooker
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1908–10 Balmain 331003
Source: [1]
As of 15 February 2019

Ted 'Leather' McFadden (1880-1949) was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played in the New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership. He was a foundation player of the Balmain club.

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Playing career

Originally from Orange, New South Wales, McFadden made his first grade debut for Balmain against Western Suburbs on 20 April 1908 at Birchgrove Oval, which was the club's first ever game and also the opening week of the inaugural NSWRL competition. Balmain went on to win the match 24–0 in front of 3000 spectators.

McFadden played with the club until the end of the 1910 season before retiring. [2] [3] [4] [5]

McFadden died on 29 Jun 1949 at Balmain Hospital. [6]

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References

  1. "Ted McFadden - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. "BIRCHGROVE PARK: 110 YEARS ON FROM ROUND ONE". Inside Sport.
  3. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) ISBN   1875169571
  4. "AFL raid on the cradle of league". www.smh.com.au. 20 June 2012.
  5. "Balmain Leagues Club in financial strife with Wests Ashfield urged to take over Wests Tigers joint venture". ABC News. 31 October 2018.
  6. Sydney Morning Herald, Death Notice: 30/6/1949