| Fred Sigmont | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Frederick William Abercrombie Sigmont | ||
| Date of birth | 14 May 1873 | ||
| Place of birth | Collingwood, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 30 July 1950 (aged 77) | ||
| Place of death | Parkville, Victoria[1] | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1897 | South Melbourne | 6 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1897. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Frederick William Abercrombie Sigmont (14 May 1873 – 30 July 1950)[2] was an Australian rules footballer who played for South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[3]
Originally from Carlton Juniors, Sigmont played six games with Williamstown Football Club in the 1894 VFA season. The next season he transferred to Carlton but did not make a senior appearance in his time with the club.[4] Sigmont played six times with South Melbourne in 1897, the inaugural VFL season, and took part in their first ever match in the league.
As a goal umpire, Sigmont officiated in the 1909 VFL Grand Final, which his former club won. In all he made umpired in 108 games, before retiring in 1915.
References
- ↑ "Family Notices". The Argus. Melbourne. 31 July 1950. p. 17. Retrieved 13 June 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "Fred Sigmont – Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Bas Publishing. p. 816. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ↑ "Blueseum: Fred Sigmont".
External links
- Fred Sigmont's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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