Sydney Sykes

Sidney Mellor Sykes (28 February 1882 – 19 August 1949) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] He also played for Victorian Football Association club Prahran, notably kicking 12.5 of his team's total of 12.17 in a 1907 match against North Melbourne.[2]

Sydney Sykes
Personal information
Full name	Sidney Mellor Sykes
Date of birth	28 February 1882
Place of birth	South Melbourne, Victoria
Date of death	19 August 1949 (aged 67)
Place of death	South Melbourne, Victoria
Original team(s)	Prahran
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1905–06	South Melbourne	7 (5)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1906.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Notes

1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 863. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
2. Fiddian, Marc (2004); The VFA; A History of the Victorian Football Association 1877–1995; p. 70

External links

• Sydney Sykes's playing statistics from AFL Tables
• Sydney Sykes at AustralianFootball.com