Victorian Football League
Carlton Vice President 1904* 1905 1906 1907
DOB: 05 February 1850 Dunscore Dumfriesshire, Scotland ("R" of Ad)
DOD: 31 December 1919 aged 69.
William Broatch image; Trove; Leader, September 03 p7 1898.
Born in Scotland to Joseph and Jane Broatch, and had two sisters Jane and Margaret
.*There was an A. J Broaten/Broatch Carlton vice president in 1904, a misprint? Although, A. J. Broatch is mentioned again in the same article. (Argus March 29 p6)
1871 August 26
Prince Alfred v Defiance at Royal Park
Broatch named in the Prince Alfred team. (Argus p7) Same person?
1873 September 04
Kilmore played Carlton Imperial at Kilmore. Imps' had a player named Broatch. He played quite a few games in 1873. Same person?
William Broatch and William Foy co-owners of The Melbourne Carriage Co.
M.U.I.O.O.F lodge member (Manchester Unity Independant Order Of Oddfellows)
1904 W. Broatch was Grand Secretary of MUIOOF Port Phillip District
1906 Smoke night for CFC premiership spoke about the old days playing in Carlton, before going to Royal Park etc.
Trove; Coburg Leader, December 08 p4. 1906
Note: 45 years from 1906 is 1861. See Formation of the Club
Trove; Argus January 02 p1. 1920