Roy Bence
Personal information
Full name Royal Robert Bence
Date of birth 1 April 1900
Place of birth Kirkstall, Victoria
Date of death 3 October 1979(1979-10-03) (aged 79)
Place of death Kew, Victoria
Original team(s) Koroit
Height 163 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Weight 67 kg (148 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1922 South Melbourne 015 0(6)
1925–1933 St Kilda 144 (83)
Total 159 (89)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1933.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Roy "Tiger" Bence (1 April 1900 – 3 October 1979)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Originally from Koroit, Bence was a rover and occasional forward pocket.[1][2] He started his league career at South Melbourne but after only one season left for Brighton.[3] His second attempt at establishing himself in the VFL was more successful. He played nine seasons for St Kilda, before retiring at the age of 33.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Roy Bence - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  2. ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  3. ↑ The Argus,"Many Permits Granted", 7 May 1925, p. 5
  4. ↑ "AFL Tables: Roy Bence". afltables.com.


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