Alan Fitcher
| Alan Fitcher | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Alan Angove Fitcher | ||
| Date of birth | 25 February 1908 | ||
| Place of birth | Carlton North, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 26 January 1995 (aged 86) | ||
| Place of death | Frankston, Victoria | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1929–1936 | Fitzroy | 98 (21) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1936. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Alan Angove Fitcher (25 February 1908 – 26 January 1995) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Fitcher, a ruckman, was born in North Carlton and played at Fitzroy for eight seasons.[2][3] In 1937, Fitcher was cleared to Brighton, a club he would captain-coach in 1938.[4][5] He led Brighton to the 1938 VFA Grand Final, which they lost to Brunswick.[6] He crossed to Camberwell in 1939.[7] After the war he became a well known journalist with The Sporting Globe newspaper.[3][8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Alan Fitcher". AFL Tables.
- ^ "WW2 Nominal Roll". Australian Government.
- ^ a b Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ "A. ROBERTSON TO COACH JUNIOR TEAM". The Argus. Melbourne. 7 April 1937. p. 12. Retrieved 19 March 2014 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Brighton Has Risen Over the Years". The Argus. Melbourne. 17 September 1949. p. 2. Retrieved 19 March 2014 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Brunswick now V.F.A. Premiers. Record Crowd At Splendid Game". The Argus. 22 August 1938. p. 15. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
- ^ "Brighton will hold special meeting". The Argus. Melbourne. 25 April 1939. p. 14. Retrieved 19 March 2014 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Alan Fitcher". Australian Football.com.
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