Albert Trim (6 October 1875 – 11 July 1954) was an
Australian rules football
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er who played with
South Melbourne
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and
Carlton
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in the
Victorian Football League
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(VFL).
Football
A defender from
Beechworth
Beechworth is a well-preserved historical town located in the north-east of Victoria, Australia, famous for its major growth during the gold rush days of the mid-1850s. At the , Beechworth had a population of 3,859.
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, Trim played in
Beechworth
Beechworth is a well-preserved historical town located in the north-east of Victoria, Australia, famous for its major growth during the gold rush days of the mid-1850s. At the , Beechworth had a population of 3,859.
Beechworth's many histor ...
's 1897
Ovens & Murray Football League
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premiership side.
Trim played in South Melbourne's losing
1899 VFL Grand Final
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team and captained his club for the 1901 season. He spent his final two league seasons at Carlton and appeared in another losing Grand Final in 1904. During 1899, 1903 and 1904, Trim represented the VFL at interstate football.
In 1905 he moved to Western Australia and played for
South Fremantle. He was elected captain during the season and held the position until the end of 1906.
Death
He died in Western Australia in July 1954.
See also
*
The Footballers' Alphabet
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1897 – Ovens & Murray FA Premiers: Beechworth FC team photo
1875 births
Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state)
Sydney Swans players
Carlton Football Club players
1954 deaths
South Fremantle Football Club players
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