James Patrick Redmond (1890–1963), also known by the nickname of "Tony", was a pioneer Australian

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footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. He played for Glebe (twice), Western Suburbs (twice) and for St George. He played at hooker but also played at second-row.

Playing career

A local from

Glebe, New South Wales Glebe is an inner-western suburb of Sydney. Glebe is located southwest of the Sydney central business district and is part of the local government area of the City of Sydney, in the Inner West region. Glebe is surrounded by Blackwattle Bay ...

, Redmond was a forward who played 14 seasons of first grade rugby league, during the early years of the NSWRFL. He made his debut for Glebe in 1911 and in the same year played in the 1911 grand final against Eastern Suburbs which Easts won 11–8. Always known by the nickname of 'Tony', Redmond also represented the AIF during the great war. Redmond next played for Western Suburbs, where the club finished in the top half of the table each season he played there. In 1921, Redmond joined St George and played in the club's first ever game against his former club Glebe. In 1922, Redmond rejoined Glebe and played in his second grand final against a star studded North Sydney side comprising the likes of

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and

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. Glebe lost the match 35–3 in a heavy defeat. In 1924, Redmond moved back to Western Suburbs and played one last game for the club before retiring. Although mainly remembered as a player for

Glebe Glebe (; also known as church furlong, rectory manor or parson's close(s))McGurk 1970, p. 17 is an area of land within an ecclesiastical parish used to support a parish priest. The land may be owned by the church, or its profits may be reserved ...

and the Western Suburbs club, Redmond is also remembered as a member of the first

St. George Saint George (Greek: Γεώργιος (Geórgios), Latin: Georgius, Arabic: القديس جرجس; died 23 April 303), also George of Lydda, was a Christian who is venerated as a saint in Christianity. According to tradition he was a soldier ...

team in 1921.

Death

Redmond died in Sydney in 1963, aged 73.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Redmond, Tony 1890 births 1963 deaths Australian Army soldiers Australian military personnel of World War I Australian rugby league players Date of birth missing Date of death missing Glebe rugby league players Rugby league hookers Rugby league players from Sydney Rugby league second-rows Sportsmen from New South Wales St. George Dragons players Western Suburbs Magpies players