Ian Aston
Ian Aston (14 October 1938 – 10 November 1988)[1] was an Australian rules football player in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He wore the number six guernsey. Known for his speed, Aston played on the ball and also on the wing, playing one interstate match for Victoria in 1959.[2]
| Ian Aston | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ian Aston | ||
| Date of birth | 14 October 1938 | ||
| Place of birth | St Arnaud, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 10 November 1988 (aged 50) | ||
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Rover / Wing | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1956–1962 | Fitzroy | 98 (22) | |
| Representative team honours | |||
| Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
| 1959 | Victoria | 1 (?) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1962. 2 State and international statistics correct as of 1959. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
He played 98 games and scored 22 goals for Fitzroy from 1956 to 1962, earning eight Brownlow Medal votes in the 1959 season.[3]
References
- "Ian Aston - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
- Main, Jim; Holmesby, Russell (1992). The Encyclopedia of League Footballers. Melbourne, Victoria: Wilkinson Books. p. 10. ISBN 1-86337-085-4.
- "AFL Tables - Ian Aston - Stats - Statistics".
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.