Brian Gilmore (footballer born 1929)

For the Footscray player, see Brian Gilmore.
Brian Gilmore
Personal information
Full name Brian R. Gilmore
Date of birth (1929-12-01) 1 December 1929
Original team(s) Koondrook
Height/Weight 188 cm / 86 kg
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1950-1953
1955
Total -		 Essendon
St Kilda		 11 (2)
10 (2)
21 (4)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1955 season.

Brian Gilmore (born 1 December 1929) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Gilmore was recruited from Koondrook, a town on the Victorian side of the Murray River.[1][2] A follower, Gilmore started out in the seconds in 1949, then in 1950 broke into the seniors for the first time.[3][4] He made 11 league appearances in his time at Essendon, never more than four in a single season and was a member of the club's 1950 and 1952 seconds premierships.[3][4]

In 1954, Gilmore joined Richmond, where he played briefly in the seconds, before leaving for Kyneton.[5][6]

He spent the 1955 VFL season with St Kilda and put together 10 games that year, all in succession, a run which ended when he was forced to sit out four weeks for striking Carlton's Noel O'Brien.[4][7]

Also a professional runner, Gilmore competed in the Stawell Gift and once won the quarter mile race.[3][8]

References

  1. ↑ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  2. ↑ "ESSENDON EXPERIMENT SUCCEEDS.". The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia). 3 April 1950. p. 16. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 "Gilmore, Brian R.". Essendon Football Club. (archived)
  4. 1 2 3 "Brian Gilmore". AFL Tables.
  5. ↑ "RICHMOND.". The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia). 12 April 1954. p. 19. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  6. ↑ "Match hinges on key duel.". The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia). 21 May 1954. p. 23. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  7. ↑ "'I DIDNT AIM BLOW': FERRY.". The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia). 3 August 1955. p. 26. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  8. ↑ "Footballers' Gift Plan Discussed". The Age (Melbourne, Vic.). 16 April 1952. p. 6. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
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