Phelan is a South Junior from Redfern United, who was playing with Redfern Second Grade in 1913 before being called up into first grade. He made his first grade premiership debut in 1913 Round 14 clash against North Sydney at North Sydney Oval, scoring a try on debut.
Phelan only played one first grade premiership game for South Sydney. He would then return and play another year of second grade with Redfern, before enlisting.
Playing - Height / Weight
5ft 8in / 10st 8lb
Representative Qualification
England
Date of Birth
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England - 21st July 1890 (Died - 1930)
Previous Clubs
Redfern United 2G (1913)
Playing Career at South Sydney (1913)
South Sydney First Grade Debut
1913 Aug 16 Rd14 NSO v North Sydney (23y 26d)
First Grade
Premiership : City Cup
M S R T G/A FG Pts : M S R T G/A FG Pts
1913 1 1 - 1 - - 3 : - - - - - - -
TOTAL 1 1 - 1 - - 3 : - - - - - - -
SS FG 1 1 - 1 - - 3
Captaincy Record at South Sydney
never
Suspension Record at South Sydney
Year Grade v Wk CHARGE never
Representative Honours at South Sydney
Year Pos Team Versus Match T G/A FG none
After Leaving South Sydney
Subsequent Clubs First Grade
M T G FG Pt
South Sydney Footballers (1913-14) (Cricket)
Redfern 2G (1914)
Military Service (1914-20) AIF Sargent 1st Field Ambulance (Served in France)
Ref - RLP / ANC / NAA-41 / FN-27 / FN-46 / FN-48 / Err-5
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