Stan Williams (Australian footballer)

Stan Williams
Williams c. 1950
Personal information
Full name Stanley J. Williams
Born (1891-07-19)19 July 1891
Died 25 May 1966(1966-05-25) (aged 74)
Original team North Adelaide
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 73 kg (161 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1920–1922 St Kilda 32 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1922.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Stanley J. "Dick" Williams (19 July 1891 – 25 May 1966) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] He was the curator of Adelaide Oval from 1939 to 1953.

Footballer

Williams, a half back, started his career at North Adelaide in 1910 and played with them until 1919. He joined St Kilda in 1920 and the following year, also Charlie Ricketts retired mid-season, was appointed club captain.[2] It would be his only season as captain of St Kilda. He returned to North Adelaide in 1926 but was comeback was brief.

Adelaide Oval's curator

In 1939, following the death of Adelaide Oval curator Albert Wright,[3][4][5] Williams was appointed as his replacement. He had been previously working as a greenkeeper at a bowling club, which was attached to the oval.

In 1947 Williams gave some hints on the preparation of a turf wicket.[6][7]

In 1948 some souvenir hunters dug 15 to 20 holes into the oval at the end of the 4th test match. It was learned that the grass had not been re-laid since the late 1920s. Williams said some of the holes were 2 inches deep.[8]

In 1953 Williams retired due to ill health. He was given a cheque by the SA National Football League Chairman.[9][10][3] Williams was succeeded by Arthur Lance.[11]

Personal life

On 25 May 1966, Williams died aged 74.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "AFL Tables: Stan Williams". afltables.com.
  2. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  3. ^ a b "Oval curator resigns 'health reasons alone'". 20 March 1953.
  4. ^ "NOTED MAKER OF WICKETS". 24 December 1938.
  5. ^ "NEW OVAL CURATOR". 28 January 1939.
  6. ^ "HINTS ON THE PREPARATION OF A TURF WICKET". 6 November 1947.
  7. ^ "LOOKING TOWARDS TURF WICKETS". 14 November 1947.
  8. ^ "TURF DUG FROM OVAL WICKET". 29 January 1948.
  9. ^ "CHEQUE FOR EX-CURATOR". 9 June 1953.
  10. ^ The Argus,"Oval Curator's Gratitude", 23 March 1953, p. 7
  11. ^ "Adelaide Oval curators tradition honoured in 2024 as Damian Hough prepares pitch for T20 World Cup in New York". 2024.
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