John Goold

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John Goold
Personal information
Birth June 27, 1941,
Recruited from Healesville
Height and weight 187 cm / 80 kg
Playing career¹
Debut Round 7, 1963, Carlton vs. Footscray, at Western Oval
Team(s) Carlton (1963-70)
  • 108 games, 3 goals
¹ Statistics to end of 1970 season
Career highlights

John Goold (born June 27, 1941) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the VFL during the 1960s.

Goold was as a half back and played in two Carlton premiership sides. The first in 1968 saw him line up at centre half back and the second game two years later in the controversial 1970 VFL Grand Final which would be his last league game. He represented Victoria at interstate football during his career, including 1966 when he wore the Big V at the Hobart Carnival and earned All-Australian selection as well as finishing second in the Tassie Medal voting. He also polled well in that year's Brownlow Medal, finishing in eighth place.

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