Alan McAsey (14 October 1937 – 5 December 2019) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Footscray Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] He transferred to Williamstown in 1960 and played 80 games and kicked 61 goals up until the end of 1964, when he went to Finley as captain-coach. He played in the losing VFA grand finals of 1961 and 1964 against Yarraville and Port Melbourne, respectively. He was considered equal best first-year player in 1960 and was awarded the most consistent player in 1962. He was selected as ruck-rover in the Williamstown 1960's Team of the Decade.
| Alan McAsey | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Alan Brian McAsey | ||
| Date of birth | 14 October 1937 | ||
| Date of death | 5 December 2019 (aged 82) | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1958 | Footscray | 3 (2) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1958. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Notes
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 564. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
External links
edit- Alan McAsey's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Alan McAsey at AustralianFootball.com