Ray Niven
Australian rules footballer
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Raymond Gordon "Bunty" Niven (25 April 1911 – 26 November 1992)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy and Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
Fullname
Raymond Gordon Niven
Born
25 April 1911
Bealiba, Victoria
Bealiba, Victoria
Died
26 November 1992 (aged 81)
Original team
Maryborough
| Ray Niven | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Raymond Gordon Niven | ||
| Born |
25 April 1911 Bealiba, Victoria | ||
| Died | 26 November 1992 (aged 81) | ||
| Original team | Maryborough | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1931, 1933–34 | Fitzroy | 23 (24) | |
| 1932 | West Perth (WAFL) | 18 (23) | |
| 1934 | Melbourne | 2 (2) | |
| 1936–38 | Brighton (VFA) | 34 (62) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1938. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family
His brother, Colin Niven played for Fitzroy and Melbourne, and his nephew, Les Reeves, played for North Melbourne.
Football
He left Fitzroy to play with West Perth in 1932,[3] before returning to Victoria in 1933.
