Frank Gumbleton

Australian rules footballer

Australian rules footballer
Frank Gumbleton
Personal information
Date of birth (1951-03-06) 6 March 1951 (age 73)
Place of birth Ganmain, New South Wales
Original team(s) Ganmain
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 89 kg (196 lb)
Position(s) Back Pocket
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1970–1979 North Melbourne 147 (19)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1979.
Career highlights

North Melbourne Football Club

Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Frank Gumbleton (born 6 March 1951) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the North Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League during the 1970s. Gumbleton was recruited from the country NSW football club of Ganmain. He was a premiership player for Ganmain in 1969.[1]

Gumbleton usually played in the back pocket. A brilliant defender not known for his flair, yet was instrumental in solidifying the tight defensive North Melbourne team of the 1970s.

Gumbleton played for the Wangaratta Football Club in the Ovens & Murray Football League in 1984.

In later years Gumbleton was a runner for the North Melbourne team.

References

  1. ^ Wilks, M. (2011) Australian football clubs in NSW Bas Publishing. p. 54

External links

  • Frank Gumbleton's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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North Melbourne Football Club 1975/77 VFL premiers
1975: North Melbourne 19.8 (122) defeated Hawthorn 9.13 (67), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
1977: North Melbourne 9.22 (76) drew with Collingwood 10.16 (76), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground;
1977 replay: North Melbourne 21.25 (151) defeated Collingwood 19.10 (124), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
  • 6/49. Briedis
  • 8. Crosswell
  • 13. Cowton
  • 15. Blight
  • 20. Schimmelbusch
  • 23. Dench (c, 1977)
  • 34. Henshaw
  • 38/30. Gumbleton
  • 44/9. Cable
Coach: Barassi


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