Alan Fitcher
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Fullname
Alan Angove Fitcher
Born
25 February 1908
Carlton North, Victoria
Carlton North, Victoria
Died
26 January 1995 (aged 86)
Frankston, Victoria
Frankston, Victoria
Height
183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
| Alan Fitcher | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Alan Angove Fitcher | ||
| Born |
25 February 1908 Carlton North, Victoria | ||
| Died |
26 January 1995 (aged 86) Frankston, Victoria | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1929–1936 | Fitzroy | 98 (21) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1936. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Alan Angove Fitcher (25 February 1908 – 26 January 1995) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Fitcher, a ruckman, was born in North Carlton and played at Fitzroy for eight seasons.[2][3] In 1937, Fitcher was cleared to Brighton, a club he would captain-coach in 1938.[4][5] He led Brighton to the 1938 VFA Grand Final, which they lost to Brunswick.[6] He crossed to Camberwell in 1939.[7] After the war he became a well known journalist with The Sporting Globe newspaper.[3][8]
