Hugh Routley Explained

Hugh Routley
Fullname:Hugh Francis Routley[1]
Birth Date:19 June 1940
Death Place:Geelong, Victoria
Originalteam:Eaglehawk
Height:173 cm
Weight:73 kg
Statsend:1964
Years1:1959–1964
Club1:Geelong
Games Goals1:27 (0)

Hugh Francis Routley (19 June 1940 – 12 September 2020)[2] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the VFL.

Routley debuted in 1959 and managed to play just 8 games coming into the 1963 season.

On 6 July 1963 he was a member of the Geelong team that were comprehensively and unexpectedly beaten by Fitzroy, 9.13 (67) to 3.13 (31) in the 1963 Miracle Match.

Playing on the wing, Routley became a regular in the side during 1963 and was a member of their premiership side.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hugh Francis Routley . Find a Grave.
  2. Web site: Vale Hugh Routley . www.geelongcats.com.au . 15 September 2020.
  3. News: May Stay on Top. The Age . 7 October 1963. 20.