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George Barker (footballer, born 1885)

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Full name
  
George Barker

Years
  
Club

Name
  
George Barker

Original team(s)
  
Abbotsford

1903-1909
  
Essendon

Date of birth
  
(1885-09-26)26 September 1885

Date of death
  
15 April 1947(1947-04-15) (aged 61)

George Barker (26 September 1885 – 15 April 1947) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Barker, who was from Abbotsford, was Essendon's leading goal-kicker in 1905, with 29 goals. His tally that year included a seven goal haul in a win over Collingwood at Victoria Park. The following year he played in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) with Richmond, before returning to Essendon in 1907. He played for Northcote between 1910 and 1912.

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