Cyril Hoft

Cyril Louis Hoft (24 September 1896 – 5 July 1949) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the and Perth Football Clubs in the West Australian Football League (WAFL) and the Glenelg Football Club in the South Australian Football League (SAFL).

Family and early life The son of Herman Hoft (-1936),Deaths: Hoft, The West Australian, (Wednesday, 29 July 1936), p. 1. and Amelia Ann Hoft (-1954), née Haley,Deaths: Hoft, The West Australian, (Friday, 10 September 1954), p. 43. Cyril Louis Hoft was born on 24 September 1896. He grew up in the South-West region of Western Australia, moving to Perth to attend Scotch College, where he played in the school's football team.

He married Dorothy Marjorie Davies, in Perth, on 22 June 1925.Marriage: Hoft—Davies, The West Australian, (Monday, 13 July 1925), p. 1.

Football North Fremantle (WAFL) Because his school was located in recruitment zone, Hoft began his career with that club, playing eleven games for North Fremantle in 1914.

Third Divisional team (AIF)

He played for the (winning) Third Australian Divisional team in the famous "Pioneer Exhibition Game" of Australian Rules football, held in London, in October 1916 that had been organised by Frank Beaurepaire. A news film was taken at the match.The original newsreel: The 2019 remastered and colourised version of the original newsreel:

Perth (WAFL) Hoft resuming his league career with Perth in 1919.

Sandover medal Hoft tied with 's Tom Outridge, on 14 votes, in the inaugural Sandover Medal count in 1921. Prior to 1930, only one vote was given in each game, meaning that both Hoft and Outridge had been best on the ground in 14 matches.

Because there was no provision, in that inaugural year, for a tied vote, and it was decided to leave the choice of the single winner to "an adjudicator" that was to be appointed by Messrs. Sandover and Co. (the donors of the medal).Chatter, The (Perth) Daily News, (Friday, 23 September 1921), p. 5. It was decided to allow the WAFL president, Alf Moffat, to cast the deciding vote, which he gave to Outridge.Football Echoes, The Call, (Friday, 21 October 1921), p. 8.

In 1997, along with a number of other players who had tied for first, but lost on countback, Hoft was awarded a retrospective medal.

Glenelg (SAFL) In 1924, Hoft switched to Glenelg in the SAFL. Standing out in a team that had yet to win a match, Hoft was appointed captain two rounds into the season,CYRIL HOFT: GLENELG'S NEW CAPTAIN. – The Advertiser. Published 23 May 1924. Retrieved 21 August 2012. and won the club's best and fairest in 1924. He was appointed captain-coach in 1925, and guided the club to its first ever win after 56 losses, an upset against reigning premiers West Torrens.

Perth (WAFL) Hoft returned to Perth in 1928, playing one game in his final season with the club before retiring.Where Are They Now?, The (Perth) Daily News, (Thursday, 3 August 1939), p. 12.

Interstate football Hoft represented Western Australia at the Fourth Australian National Football Carnival, in Perth, in August 1921,Football Carnival, The West Australian, (Thursday, 11 August 1921), p.7. South Australia at the Fifth Australian National Football Carnival, in Hobart, in August 1924,Carnival Football, The (Port Pirie) Recorder, (Tuesday, 12 August 1924), p.3. and, once again, South Australia at the Sixth Australian National Football Carnival, in Melbourne, in August 1927.South Australian Team for Interstate Football Carnival, The (Adelaide) Register, (Thursday, 4 August 1927), p.10; South Australians Win, The (Adelaide) News, (Wednesday, 17 August 1927), p.1.

Military service Hoft enlisted in the First AIF in February 1915. Serving overseas, as a private, in the 44 Infantry Battalion, he saw action in the European theatre,Cyril Louis Hoft - First World War Embarkation Roll – awm.gov.au. Retrieved 28 August 2011. where he was wounded in action on two separate occasions.ANZAC Heroes: Great War 1914–1918: Bunbury–Wellington District Western Australia: Cyril Louis Hoft.326th Casualty List: Wounded, The (Perth) Daily News, (Wednesday, 25 July 1917), p. 2.Illustrated Section, The Western Mail, (Friday, 27 July 1917), p. 19.439th Casualty List: Wounded, The Western Mail, Friday, 8 November 1918), p. 42.

Death He died in July 1949 after a long illness, leaving his wife (Dorothy, née Davies) and six children (June, Kevin, Les, Lois, Maureen, and Peter).Former Perth Winger Dies – The Daily News. Published 6 July 1949. Retrieved 21 August 2012.Deaths: Hoft, The West Australian, (Thursday, 7 July 1949), p. 1.

Cyril Hoft

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