Wylie Chambers
Encyclopedia
Wylie Chambers was an Australian rules football
er who played with South Melbourne
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
A utility from Williamstown Presbyterians, Chambers was just 17 when he made his VFL debut in 1946.
After playing 11 games in his first season, he found himself stuck in the seconds during 1947 and requested for a transfer to Williamstown
, which was refused by South Melbourne.
Chambers, who was often used as a fullback, put together regular appearances in the seniors over the next three seasons before joining Oakleigh
.
In 1953, while working as a constable with Victoria Police
, Chambers fell ill and died soon after at Royal Melbourne Hospital
.
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 with South Melbourne
Sydney Swans
The Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney...
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL).
A utility from Williamstown Presbyterians, Chambers was just 17 when he made his VFL debut in 1946.
After playing 11 games in his first season, he found himself stuck in the seconds during 1947 and requested for a transfer to 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...
, which was refused by South Melbourne.
Chambers, who was often used as a fullback, put together regular appearances in the seniors over the next three seasons before joining Oakleigh
Oakleigh Football Club
Oakleigh Football Club, nicknamed the Devils, was an Australian rules football club from Oakleigh which played in the VFA from 1929 until 1994...
.
In 1953, while working as a constable with Victoria Police
Victoria Police
Victoria Police is the primary law enforcement agency of Victoria, Australia. , the Victoria Police has over 12,190 sworn members, along with over 400 recruits, reservists and Protective Service Officers, and over 2,900 civilian staff across 393 police stations.-Early history:The Victoria Police...
, Chambers fell ill and died soon after at Royal Melbourne Hospital
Royal Melbourne Hospital
The Royal Melbourne Hospital , located in Parkville, Victoria an inner suburb of Melbourne is one of Australia’s leading public hospitals. It is a major teaching hospital for tertiary health care with a reputation in clinical research...
.