George Beachcroft
George Peckham Beachcroft was an influential early administrator of the Richmond Football Club.[1][2]
He served as club secretary from on or before 1900 until 1905, when Richmond was in the Victorian Football Association (VFA). During his tenure the club won the VFA premierships of 1902 and 1905. With the club now in the Victorian Football League (VFL), the election of Jack Archer's reform group saw Beachcroft return to Richmond, once again as club secretary, for one season in 1912. He was also secretary of the Melbourne Football Club for one season, in 1907.[3]
He was made a life member of the Richmond Football Club in 1906.[4]
References
- ^ "FOOTBALL". The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848–1954). Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 26 March 1902. p. 7. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
- ^ "FOUR TEAMS ON TOP". The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848–1954). Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 25 May 1942. p. 6. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
- ^ "Melbourne FC Honour Roll". Official AFL Website of the Melbourne Football Club. 17 August 2005. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
- ^ "Club Life Members". Official AFL Website of the Richmond Football Club. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
- Hansen B: Tigerland – Richmond Past Players and Officials Assoc, Melbourne 1989
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