Claude Toovey
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Fullname
Claude Henry St Leonard Toovey
Date of birth
24 November 1896
Place of birth
Parkside, South Australia
Date of death
28 January 1978 (aged 81)
| Claude Toovey | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Claude Henry St Leonard Toovey | ||
| Date of birth | 24 November 1896 | ||
| Place of birth | Parkside, South Australia | ||
| Date of death | 28 January 1978 (aged 81) | ||
| Place of death | South Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | Norwood, Ballarat | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1919–22 | Norwood | 33 (3)[1] | |
| 1923 & 26 | South Ballarat | ? | |
| 1924-25 | Birchip | ? | |
| 1927 | Fitzroy | 15 (0) | |
| 1928 | Nhill | ? | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1927. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Claude Henry St Leonard Toovey (24 November 1896 – 28 January 1978) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
In 1923, Toovey was captain coach of South Ballarat Football Club,[3][4] who lost the grand final by one point to Ballarat Football Club.[5]
In 1923, Toovey was named the Ballarat FL's champion player by The Ballarat Star newspaper.[6]
In 1924, Toovey continued on as captain-coach of South Ballarat on a Saturday and then also accepted a position as coach of Birchip Football Club in the Wimmera Football League, as they play on a Wednesday.[7]
Toovey went onto captain-coach Nhill Football Club in 1928.[8]
