Charles Hayter (secretary)
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| Died | May 5, 1948 Royal Adelaide Hospital Adelaide, South Australia |
| Occupation | Secretary of the Port Adelaide Football Club (1927-1948) |
Charles Hayter was an Australian football club manager and secretary for South Australia and the Port Adelaide Football Club from the 1920s to 1940s. He was described upon his death by the Barrier Miner newspaper of Broken Hill as "Australia's best known football personality".[1]
Port Adelaide Football Club
During his 22 years as secretary of the Port Adelaide Football Club the team played in 14 grand finals and won 5 premierships, missing the finals once in 1933. During his time as secretary of Port Adelaide he also managed the South Australian representative team.
Death
On 5 May 1948, Charles Hayter collapsed at a Largs Bay bus stop at 9pm.[2] His funeral was attended by more than 5,000 people who lined the streets.[3]
References
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