Ned Sutton
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Edmund Hamilton "Ned" Sutton (born 24 March 1868), also called Ted Sutton, was an Australian rules football
er who played in the Victorian Football Association
(VFA) and the Victorian Football League (VFL), predominately as a backman. He began his career with Carlton
in the VFA and also played for Melbourne
in the VFA, becoming Melbourne's inaugural VFL captain when the VFL was formed in 1897.
in 1888. Carlton were a team competing in the VFA, at the time the top level Australian rules football competition, and Carlton were a strong team, having won the VFA premiership the previous season, in 1887. Sutton first VFA match on 18 August, against Williamstown
at the MCG
. He had a promising first season, becoming a reliable backman. Sutton played for the Blues from 1888 to 1894, was named one of Carlton's better players for the year in 1890, was vice-captain in 1892 and served on the committee in 1893. In 1890 Sutton also travelled with Carlton to play two exhibition matches in New South Wales
, to help promote the game.
, who also played in the VFA, on 2 May 1895. Sutton played with the Demons in the VFA from 1895 to 1896 and when Melbourne, along with his old club Carlton, became one of the VFL foundation clubs in 1897, Sutton was named as Melbourne's inaugural captain. He played for the Demons in the VFL for their first two seasons and was captain for both seasons, having the unusual distinction of being captain of the club in all of the 32 matches that he played. In the two seasons that Suttn was captain, Melbourne finished fourth and sixth respectively in the eight team competition. Sutton retired from Melbourne and the VFL at the conclusion of the 1898 season.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played in the Victorian Football Association
Victorian Football League
The Victorian Football League which evolved from the former Victorian Football Association , taking its new name as from the 1996 season, is the premier Australian rules football league in Victoria The Victorian Football League (VFL) which evolved from the former Victorian Football Association...
(VFA) and the Victorian Football League (VFL), predominately as a backman. He began his career with Carlton
Carlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
in the VFA and also played for Melbourne
Melbourne Football Club
The Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League , based in Melbourne, Victoria....
in the VFA, becoming Melbourne's inaugural VFL captain when the VFL was formed in 1897.
Carlton
Sutton joined CarltonCarlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
in 1888. Carlton were a team competing in the VFA, at the time the top level Australian rules football competition, and Carlton were a strong team, having won the VFA premiership the previous season, in 1887. Sutton first VFA match on 18 August, against Williamstown
Williamstown Football Club
The Williamstown Football Club, nicknamed The Seagulls, is an Australian rules football club based in Melbourne and are currently playing in the Victorian Football League...
at the MCG
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. He had a promising first season, becoming a reliable backman. Sutton played for the Blues from 1888 to 1894, was named one of Carlton's better players for the year in 1890, was vice-captain in 1892 and served on the committee in 1893. In 1890 Sutton also travelled with Carlton to play two exhibition matches in New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, to help promote the game.
Melbourne
Sutton, after seven seasons with the Blues, was cleared by Carlton to move to MelbourneMelbourne Football Club
The Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League , based in Melbourne, Victoria....
, who also played in the VFA, on 2 May 1895. Sutton played with the Demons in the VFA from 1895 to 1896 and when Melbourne, along with his old club Carlton, became one of the VFL foundation clubs in 1897, Sutton was named as Melbourne's inaugural captain. He played for the Demons in the VFL for their first two seasons and was captain for both seasons, having the unusual distinction of being captain of the club in all of the 32 matches that he played. In the two seasons that Suttn was captain, Melbourne finished fourth and sixth respectively in the eight team competition. Sutton retired from Melbourne and the VFL at the conclusion of the 1898 season.