Kevin Abley

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* Glenelg 1954 - 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.
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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Current revision as of 09:45, 28 October 2020

 Career Highlights
  • GFC League Player Number: 394
  • GFC League Debut: Round 1, 1954
  • 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


Kevin Abley at training, 1954.

Contents

Biographical

  • Born: 24 March 1935
  • Height: cm
  • Weight: kg
  • Recruited from:
  • Previous Club:
  • GFC League Debut: 1954

Guernsey Number: 3


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.


See also

Gallery pictures

References

1. Glenelg Football Club

2. Full Points Footy bio

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