Peter Schofield | Demonwiki (original) (raw)

DOB: 12 February <1932>

MFC Debut: Round 10, 1953 against at
Last Game: Round 15, 1953 against at Western Oval

From: Mentone/

Number: 11 (1953)

Games: 6 (72 total)
Goals: 14 (150 total)
Career Statistics

Started his career at Richmond with four goals on debut in <1951>, and booted 21 from six appearances. The next two years saw him with limited opportunities, even after winning the <1952> goalkicking, and midway through <1953> he transferred to the Demons, in exchange for the unplayed Frank Dunin.

Schofield had played for the Tigers in Round 9 but made the swap midweek and debut for Melbourne in Round 10. He kicked 14 goals in six games, including five in a Round 12 draw with his old side but didn't play another game after Round 15.

After playing as a rover in the <1954> pre-season he was omitted from Melbourne's list and turned back a role with Corowa to join side Moorabbin. In his first season, Schofield kicked 94 goals - including 22 in one game against Sandringham.

In <1955> Schofield trained in the pre-season with and played practice matches but failed to win a clearance, and despite training with and North Melbourne in the <1956> pre-season had to wait until <1957> before moving back into the VFL with North. Schofield played four seasons there including a losing preliminary final in <1958>. In <1959> he topped North's goalkicking with 47.

Schofield rejoined Moorabbin again in <1961>, and captain/coached Queensland side Labrador to a premiership in <1970>. He is a Life Member of St Bedes/Mentone FC.

Lists
North Melbourne

Two clubs in the same season

Notes
Possibly the Brian Schofield referred to in this article.

Media
Argus - 27/06/1953
Sporting Globe - 10/04/1954
Sun - 12/04/1954, 14/04/1954
Age - 22/04/1954, 11/03/1955, 05/04/1955, 14/03/1956, 11/04/1956

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