George Holden (Australian rules footballer)
George Hugh Holden (15 April 1889 – 21 July 1959) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
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 Cigarette card of Holden in 1910 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | George Hugh Holden | ||
| Date of birth | 15 April 1889 | ||
| Place of birth | Fitzroy North, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 21 July 1959 (aged 70) | ||
| Place of death | Forest Hill, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | West Melbourne (VFA) | ||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1907 | West Melbourne (VFA) | 2 (0) | |
| 1908–1919 | Fitzroy | 164 (37) | |
| Representative team honours | |||
| Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
| 1911, 1914 | Victoria | 5 (2) | |
| Coaching career3 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
| 1916–1919 | Fitzroy | 54 (24–28–2) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1919. 2 State and international statistics correct as of 1914. 3 Coaching statistics correct as of 1919. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Holden was both a centreman and wingman during his career with Fitzroy, which began in 1908. He was club champion in his debut season, winning the best and fairest award for the second time in 1915. One of Fitzroy's best in their 1913 premiership,[1] Holden was named as the club's coach three years later and was a premiership player again in his first year in the role. He also captained the club in 1917 and 1918 while remaining coach but had to retire at the start of the 1919 season after suffering a serious knee injury.
References
- Devaney, John P. (2009). The Full Points Footy Encyclopedia Of Australian Football Clubs. Lulu.com. p. 190. ISBN 9780955689703.
- Donald, Chris (2005). Fitzroy: For the Love of the Jumper. Pan Australia. pp. 41–42. ISBN 9781877029189.
External links
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- George Holden's playing statistics from The VFA Project
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