James Gatehouse
Australian rules footballer
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James Gatehouse (27 March 1883 – 7 December 1949) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Fullname
James Gatehouse
Born
27 March 1883
Melbourne, Victoria
Melbourne, Victoria
Died
7 December 1949 (aged 66)
Ferny Creek, Victoria
Ferny Creek, Victoria
Original team
Geelong College
| James Gatehouse | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | James Gatehouse | ||
| Born |
27 March 1883 Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Died |
7 December 1949 (aged 66) Ferny Creek, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Geelong College | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1900 | Geelong | 1 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1900. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
In 1900 he married Eleanor Wright Austin, who was commonly referred to as 'Nellie'. She was a successful golfer and golf administrator and won three Australian titles, five Victorian titles and ten Club Championships at Royal Melbourne Golf Club.[2] Her first Australian title was won in 1909.[3]
James Gatehouse's father was Mayor of Melbourne during the period 1874–1875.
