George Holden (Australian rules footballer)

George Hugh Holden (15 April 1889 – 21 July 1959) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

George Holden
Cigarette card of Holden in 1910
Personal information
Full name George Hugh Holden
Date of birth (1889-04-15)15 April 1889
Place of birth Fitzroy North, Victoria
Date of death 21 July 1959(1959-07-21) (aged 70)
Place of death Forest Hill, Victoria
Original team(s) West Melbourne (VFA)
Height 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight 70 kg (154 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1907 West Melbourne (VFA) 002 0(0)
1908–1919 Fitzroy 164 (37)
Representative team honours
Years Team Games (Goals)
1911, 1914 Victoria 5 (2)
Coaching career3
Years Club Games (W–L–D)
1916–1919 Fitzroy 54 (24–28–2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1919.
2 State and international statistics correct as of 1914.
3 Coaching statistics correct as of 1919.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Holden was both a centreman and wingman during his career with Fitzroy, which began in 1908. He was club champion in his debut season, winning the best and fairest award for the second time in 1915. One of Fitzroy's best in their 1913 premiership,[1] Holden was named as the club's coach three years later and was a premiership player again in his first year in the role. He also captained the club in 1917 and 1918 while remaining coach but had to retire at the start of the 1919 season after suffering a serious knee injury.

References
  1. Devaney, John P. (2009). The Full Points Footy Encyclopedia Of Australian Football Clubs. Lulu.com. p. 190. ISBN 9780955689703.
  • Donald, Chris (2005). Fitzroy: For the Love of the Jumper. Pan Australia. pp. 41–42. ISBN 9781877029189.
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