Clive Coles
Australian rules footballer
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Clive Leslie "Pixie" Coles[2] (12 March 1911 – 9 April 1984)[3] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Clive Coles | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Clive Leslie Coles | ||
| Born | 12 March 1911 | ||
| Died | 9 April 1984 (aged 73)[1] | ||
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1930–1938 | Geelong | 109 (76) | |
| 1939 | St Kilda | 13 (21) | |
| Total | 122 (97) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1939. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Coles gave Geelong good service during the 1930s, after arriving at the club as a local recruit. From 1930 to 1936 he was most often seen in the back pockets, but could also play as a rover.[4] He was moved into the forward in 1937 and kicked 24 goals for the year, including four goals in the Grand Final win over Collingwood.[5] The following year he had his most prolific season up forward, with 36 goals, the third most by a Geelong player.[6] He was cleared to St Kilda in 1939 and kicked six goals in just his second game for his new club, against Fitzroy.[6] It was his final VFL season and he signed with Port Melbourne in 1940.[7]