Hilton Edward Buckney (5 June 1910 – 27 September 1987) was an Australian Rules footballer from Tasmania who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played with the Lefroy Football Club in the TFL for most of his career and captained his state at the 1933 Sydney Carnival.[1][2]
| Hilton Buckney | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Hilton Edward Buckney | ||
| Date of birth | 5 June 1910 | ||
| Place of birth | Glenorchy, Tasmania | ||
| Date of death | 27 September 1987 (aged 77) | ||
| Place of death | Moonah, Tasmania | ||
| Original team(s) | Lefroy | ||
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1932 | Hawthorn | 11 (3) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1932. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
In 1932 Buckney played 11 games for Hawthorn in the VFL and kicked three goals. He debuted in Round 4 versus Carlton at Princes Park.[3]
References
edit- ^ "FOOTBALL. THE CARNIVAL". The Advocate. Burnie, Tasmania. 17 July 1933. p. 8. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
- ^ "TO PLAY BIGGER GAME". The Mercury. Hobart, Tasmania. 10 May 1941. p. 12. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
- ^ "AFL Tables – Carlton v Hawthorn – Sat, 21-May-1932 2:45 PM – Match Stats".
- Hilton Buckney's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2011). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 9th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
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