About John Ledwidge
Lived 1934 – 2018 (aged 84). John Ledwidge was an australian rules football player.
John Ledwidge (28 September 1934 – 24 November 2018) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Ledwidge went onto play and coach in 455 Bendigo Football League matches and between 1959 and 1965 Ledwidge lead Golden Square to premierships in 1964 and 1965.
Ledwidge was captain-coach of the Bendigo Football League representative team that won the 1962 VCFL Caltex Country Football Championships by defeating the Wimmera Football League at Horsham.
Ledwidge was captain-coach of Eaglehawk's 1968 Bendigo Football League premiership and coach of their 1971 premiership.
Ledwidge's service to the Bendigo Football League spanned 28 seasons, 185 matches as a player and 270 matches as a coach, which included four premierships.
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Who was John Ledwidge?
Australian rules footballer
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John Ledwidge was born on 28 September 1934.
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John Ledwidge died on 24 November 2018.
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John Ledwidge was an australian rules football player.
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