Raymond Gordon "Bunty" Niven (6 March 1910 – 26 November 1992)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy and Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
| Ray Niven | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Raymond Gordon Niven | ||
| Date of birth | 6 March 1910 | ||
| Place of birth | Bealiba, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 26 November 1992 (aged 82) | ||
| Original team(s) | Maryborough | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1931, 1933–34 | Fitzroy | 23 (24) | |
| 1932 | West Perth (WAFL) | 18 (23) | |
| 1934 | Melbourne | 2 (2) | |
| 1936–38 | Brighton (VFA) | 34 (62) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1938. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family edit
His brother, Colin Niven played for Fitzroy and Melbourne, and his nephew, Les Reeves, played for North Melbourne.
Football edit
He left Fitzroy to play with West Perth in 1932,[3] before returning to Victoria in 1933.
Notes edit
- ^ "Ray Niven - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ^ Holmesby & Main (2009), p.621.
- ^ "Table Talk - 06/07/1933".
References edit
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
External links edit
- Ray Niven's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Ray Niven's playing statistics from WAFL Footy Facts
- Ray Niven's playing statistics from The VFA Project
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