Past Player of the Week – Percy Hill

Percy Hill, often called Peter, was the first of five brothers who played football for Norwood, blazing a path for Arthur, Frank, Roy and Stanley.
Percy also was the oldest of the six Hill siblings who played cricket for East Torrens and South Australia, along with Arthur, Clem, Harry and Roy. Clem is remembered as the great left-hand opening batsman who captained Australia at cricket and, with brother Frank,  shone as a footballer with South Adelaide.

Percy was born on 4 July 1868 into the Methodist household of Henry John Hill, known as John, and his wife Rebecca Eliza, née Saunders. John Hill, son of Henry Hill MHA, extended the mail-coach business previously run in SA by Cobb & Co and later became Railways Commissioner.  He was an enthusiastic cricketer who made the first century at Adelaide Oval, 102 for North Adelaide against the local Kent club on 30 January 1878.

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