William Charles Harvey (10 October 1926 – 6 April 1957) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Family He was the grandfather of North Melbourne games record holder Brent Harvey.Holmesby & Main (2007).
Football North Melbourne (VFL) In his two seasons with North Melbourne (1948–1949), although a regular player in the Second XVIII, he only played in two senior matches, against Collingwood and Footscray in the 1948 season.AFL Tables.
Heidelberg (DVFL) He then played in the Diamond Valley Football League for the Heidelberg Football Club. He was the league's leading goal-kicker in 1950, with 102 goals."League Best & Fairest/Leading Goalkicker", at p.10, of Heidelberg Football & Netball Club: Our History, Heidelberg Football & Netball Club, (Heidelberg), 2009.
Preston (VFA) In 1951 he joined Preston in the VFA.Norman Cleared to Moorabbin, The Argus, (Saturday, 12 May 1951), p.13.Welch, Bruce, "Loss of Captain Blow to Box Hill's Hopes", The Age, (Friday, 11 May 1951), p.15.Harvey To Miss Two V.F.A. Rounds, The Argus, (Wednesday, 18 July 1951), p.12.
Fitzroy (VFL) On 17 April 1953 he was cleared from Preston to Fitzroy.Football Permits, The Age, (Saturday, 18 April 1953), p.10. He played with the Second XVIII.
Preston (VFA) Having failed to play First XVIII football with Fitzroy, he returned to Preston in 1954.Around Teams in Association: Preston, The Sporting Globe, (Saturday, 27 March 1954), p.10.
Footnotes
References
World War Two Nominal Roll: Aitcraftsman William Charles Harvey (158050), Department of Veterans' Affairs.
External links
William C. "Bill" Harvey, at The VFA Project.