Percy Trotter


Percival George "Percy" Trotter was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian Football League, Essendon Association in the Victorian Football Association and East Fremantle in the West Australian Football League.

Family

The son of George Thomas Trotter, and Mary Trotter, née Brookman, Percival George Trotter was born at Fitzroy, Victoria on 1 September 1883.
He married Annie Ethel Martin on 5 October 1904.
His great nephew Barrie Trotter played two games for Richmond in 1979.

Football career

Fitzroy (VFL)

Trotter played as a rover and was versatile in that he could kick well with both feet. He debuted in 1901 at the age of 18. In 2002 Trotter was named on the interchange bench in Fitzroy's official 'Team of the Century'.

East Fremantle (WAFL)

Trotter's time with East Fremantle was interrupted by his service in World War I.

Training Units team (AIF)

He played in the famous "Pioneer Exhibition Game" of Australian Rules football, held in London, in October 1916. A news film was taken at the match.