Mick Clingly
Michael Thomas Clingly (18 April 1932 – 16 August 2004) was an Australian rules footballer who played for West Torrens in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). He also represented South Australia at Sheffield Shield cricket.
| Mick Clingly | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Michael Thomas Clingly | ||
| Date of birth | 18 April 1932 | ||
| Place of birth | Prospect, South Australia | ||
| Date of death | 16 August 2004 (aged 72) | ||
| Place of death | Adelaide | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half forward/back | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1951–1959 | West Torrens | 156 (219) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1959. | |||
| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Clingly played mainly at either centre half forward or centre half back. He was West Torrens's leading goal-kicker three times during his career and was voted best afield from the back pocket in their 1953 premiership team. In a game against Glenelg, in 1956, Clingly kicked 12 goals and became the last player in the league to use the place kick.
His five first-class cricket matches for South Australia were spent as a left-arm medium-pacer. He took nine wickets at 54.33 with a best of 3 for 15 against Queensland at the Adelaide Oval.[1]
On 16 August 2004, Clingly died after suffering a heart attack.
References
- "South Australia v Queensland 1959/60". CricketArchive.
External links
- Mick Clingly at AustralianFootball.com
- Cricinfo: Michael Clingly