Kevin Abley

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* Glenelg, 1954 - 1964
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* Glenelg 1954 - 1964
**176 games
**176 games
**96 goals  
**96 goals  
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** State Fullback 1963
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* Glenelg leading goalkicker 1957 (41 goals)
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* State Fullback 1963
*Coach of first Reserves premiership team for Glenelg
*Coach of first Reserves premiership team for Glenelg
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'''Kevin Abley'''
 
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He tends to be remembered mainly as a Fullback, where he played South Australia against Tasmania in 1963 at the Adelaide Oval. However Abley was quite versitile having kicked 96 goals in 176 games for Glenelg. Which confirms he was capable of doing a effective job in the forward lines, when and if required. Abley played League football for 11 seasons at Glenelg from 1954 to 1964. He coached Lyndoch in the Barossa League for 2 years (1965 & 1966) before returning to Glenelg to coach the Reserves side to their first Premiership.
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<nowiki>*</nowiki> Stats current to end of 2009
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[[File:Kevin abley bottle cap.jpg|thumb|left|1963 collector's bottle cap of Kevin Abley]]
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== Biographical ==
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*Born:
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*Height: cm
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*Weight: kg
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*Recruited from:
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*Previous Club:
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*GFC League Debut: 1954
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Guernsey Number:
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== Career ==
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'''Kevin Abley'''  tends to be remembered mainly as a Fullback, where he played for South Australia against Tasmania in 1963 at the Adelaide Oval.  
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However Abley was quite versatile having kicked 96 goals in 176 games for Glenelg. Which confirms he was capable of doing a effective job in the forward lines, when and if required.  
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Abley played League football for 11 seasons at Glenelg from 1954 to 1964.  
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He coached Lyndoch in the Barossa League for 2 years (1965 & 1966) before returning to Glenelg to coach the Reserves side to their first Premiership in 1967.
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== References ==
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1. [http://www.glenelgfc.com.au/ Glenelg Football Club]
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2. [http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/a.htm#Kevin%20Abley%20%28Glenelg%29 Full Points Footy bio]
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Revision as of 06:08, 11 June 2010

 Career Highlights
  • Glenelg 1954 - 1964
    • 176 games
    • 96 goals
  • Glenelg leading goalkicker 1957 (41 goals)
  • State Fullback 1963
  • Coach of first Reserves premiership team for Glenelg


* Stats current to end of 2009


1963 collector's bottle cap of Kevin Abley

Biographical

  • Born:
  • Height: cm
  • Weight: kg
  • Recruited from:
  • Previous Club:
  • GFC League Debut: 1954

Guernsey Number:


Career

Kevin Abley tends to be remembered mainly as a Fullback, where he played for South Australia against Tasmania in 1963 at the Adelaide Oval.

However Abley was quite versatile having kicked 96 goals in 176 games for Glenelg. Which confirms he was capable of doing a effective job in the forward lines, when and if required.

Abley played League football for 11 seasons at Glenelg from 1954 to 1964.

He coached Lyndoch in the Barossa League for 2 years (1965 & 1966) before returning to Glenelg to coach the Reserves side to their first Premiership in 1967.

References

1. Glenelg Football Club

2. Full Points Footy bio

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