Bob Sellers

Miles Alfred "Bob" Sellers (23 February 1905 – 10 September 1971) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Early life The eldest child of Alfred Thomas Sellers (1875–1923) and Florence Sellers (1878–1962), nee Pearce, Miles Alfred Sellers was born at St Kilda on 23 February 1905.

Football After commencing his football career with Ferntree Gully he joined Box Hill for a season before playing with Hawthorn from their inaugural VFL season in 1925 until 1934, as a follower and forward. He made a total of 98 league appearances.

Sellers also played district cricket for the Hawthorn-East Melbourne club.

In 1944 Sellers returned to the VFL as a goal umpire and officiated in 131 games. Until Mark Fraser's umpiring debut in 2005, Sellers was the last former player to officiate in a league fixture.

Miles Sellers remained an active member of the Hawthorn Football Club throughout his life, receiving a Life Membership and remaining timekeeper for the club until his death.

Honours and achievements Individual Hawthorn best all rounder: 1928 Hawthorn Hall of Fame

Death Miles Sellers died after an illness at St Vincent's Hospital in Fitzroy on 10 September 1971 and was cremated at Springvale Botanical Cemetery.