| John Wald | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1870 | Port Adelaide | 3 (2) | |
| Career highlights | |||
John Wald Jr. (1851 - 17 April 1871) was anAustralian rules footballer who was the inaugural captain and coach of thePort Adelaide Football Club.[1]
Born inStromness, Scotland, John was brought to Australia by his parents in 1852.[2] His father, John Firth Wald, ran a jewellery and watchmaking business inAdelaide.
Wald captained and coached the Port Adelaide Football Club during its first ever game, which took place in 1870 at Buck's Flat, part ofJohn Hart's Glanville Estate. That inaugural inter-club game was against a team known as the 'Young Australians,' and finished in a draw.[3]
Wald played his final match on 1 October 1870, playing for a Port Adelaide "Blue" side against a "White", Wald kicked the only goal of the game and was considered one of the best players in the match.[4]
Wald died inNorwood on 17 April 1871, aged 19.[5]
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