Frank Gumbleton
| Frank Gumbleton | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 6 March 1951 | ||
| Place of birth | Ganmain, New South Wales | ||
| Original team(s) | Ganmain | ||
| Height/Weight | 185 cm / 89 kg | ||
| Position(s) | Back Pocket | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1970-1979 | North Melbourne | 147 (19) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1979 season. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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North Melbourne Football Club
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Frank Gumbleton (born 6 March 1951) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the North Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League during the 1970s. Gumbleton was recruited from the country NSW football club of Ganmain. He was a premiership player for Ganmain in 1969.[1]
Gumbleton usually played in the back pocket. A brilliant defender not known for his flair, yet was instrumental in solidifying the tight defensive North Melbourne team of the '70s. In later years Gumbleton was a runner for the North Melbourne team.
References
- ↑ Wilks, M. (2011) Australian football clubs in NSW Bas Publishing. p. 54
External links
- Frank Gumbleton's statistics from AFL Tables
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