Matt Lloyd (footballer)
| Matt Lloyd | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Matthew Lloyd | ||
| Date of birth | 9 August 1965 | ||
| Original team(s) | Mangoplah - Cookardinia United | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1987–1991 | Sydney Swans | 22 (5) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1991. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Matthew Lloyd (born 9 August 1965) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Sydney Swans in the Victorian/Australian Football League (VFL/AFL). He now works in the travel industry.[1]
Lloyd, who grew up in Mangoplah, played originally for Mangoplah Cookardinia United.[1][2]
After completing his schooling in Wagga Wagga, Lloyd moved to Sydney in 1984 and joined the Swans.[1] He won a reserves best and fairest in 1986 and made his senior debut in Sydney's Round 7 win over reigning premiers Hawthorn in the 1987 VFL season.[3][4] His nine appearances in 1988 would be the most he played in a single season, and he ended his career with Sydney in 1991 after 22 games.[5]
Lloyd played in a Sydney Football League premiership with Sydney University in 1992 and won the Podbury Medal as "best on ground" in the grand final.[3] The following year he was captain-coach for a season.[3]
In 1995 he played for Old Xaverians.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "Travelling well". The Australian. 16 July 2010. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ a b c d "Matthew Lloyd - MCU - AFL Riverina". Fox Sports Pulse. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "Sydney v Hawthorn - Sun, 10-May-1987 2:10 PM - Match Stats". AFL Tables. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "Matthew Lloyd - Games Played". AFL Tables. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
External links
- Matt Lloyd's playing statistics from AFL Tables