Gary Merrington

Gary Merrington (born 19 November 1946) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Gary Merrington
Personal information
Full name	Gary Merrington
Date of birth	(1946-11-19) 19 November 1946
Original team(s)	Sunshine YCW / Braybrook
Height	187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	85 kg (187 lb)
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1966–1975	Footscray	174 (46)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1975.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Merrington was recruited locally, from Footscray District Football League club Braybrook, and also played on the alternate day for Sunshine YCW.

He played as a defender for most of his career, but also spent some time on the wing.[2]

Merrington was a member of Footscray's 1967 and 1970 night premierships.

After retiring he continued serving the club as a recruiter and was their Football Manager during the 1990s.[3]

He had a son, Andrew Merrington, who played for Carlton.

References

1. AFL Tables: Gary Merrington
2. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
3. The Age,"A Collingwood poll: that's entertainment", 3 December 1989, p. 65