George Moloney (footballer, born 1939)

George Moloney
Personal information
Full name George H. Moloney
Date of birth (1939-09-29) 29 September 1939
Original team(s) West Coburg
Height/Weight 178 cm / 74 kg
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1958-1961 Essendon 27 (25)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1961 season.

George H. Moloney (born 29 September 1939) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

VFL career

Moloney, a West Coburg recruit, made his way up through the Essendon Under-19s.[2] Used mostly as a half forward flanker, Moloney made 27 senior appearances for Essendon, from 1958 to 1961.[3][4] A knee injury suffered while playing for the seconds in 1962 ended his VFL career.[2]

VAFA

Moloney was the senior coach of Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA) club North Melbourne CBC Old Boys in 1977 and 1978.[2][5] He then coached Old Xaverians in the 1979 VAFA season and was coach of Therry in 1982 and 1983.[2][6]

References

  1. Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Moloney, George H.". Essendon Football Club official website. Archived from the original on 24 April 2012.
  3. The Age, "Obedience Cost Don Recruit Many Kicks", 3 April 1961, p. 14
  4. "George Moloney". AFL Tables.
  5. "Senior Coaches & Captains". North Old Boys St Patricks College Amateur Football Club.
  6. "Senior Coaches". Old Xaverians Football Club.
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