Leo Nolan (footballer) explained

Leo Nolan
Fullname:Leo Anthony Nolan
Birth Date:9 February 1910
Originalteam:Wangaratta, Wodonga, Maryborough
Height:180 cm
Weight:79.5 kg
Statsend:1932
Years1:1932
Games Goals1:6 (4)

Leo Anthony Nolan (9 February 1910 – 11 February 1993)[1] was a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He who was originally from the Wangaratta Football Club, but played with Maryborough in 1931.[2] [3]

Educated at the Wangaratta High School, Nolan developed an early liking for football. He originally played with Wangaratta then played in a railway competition on the Heidelberg line for one season, and showed promise. Then he shifted to the Chiltern & District Football Association and had one season with Wodonga. His railway employment necessitated his being at Mildura for two seasons, and he played there.

Nolan then had one Ballarat Football League premiership season at Maryborough in 1931 and was then transferred to Melbourne in 1932.[4] [5] [6]

Cleared to Wangaratta in early 1933, he kicked 85 goals in an Ovens and Murray Football League premiership season.[7] [8]

In 1934 he joined Leeton Football Club and set up a Nolan Brothers Sports Store in Leeton.[9] He was an outstanding local cricketer, golfer and tennis player, winning many titles during his time at Leeton.[10] [11] [12]

Nolan's brothers Clarrie and Jack both played VFL with North Melbourne.[13]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leo Nolan – Player Bio. Australian Football. 26 December 2014.
  2. Web site: 1932 - Melbourne - Big, Fast & Strong . Trove Newspapers . The Argus . 26 December 2020 . 9 . 11 April 1932.
  3. Book: The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 . Holmesby. Russell. Main. Jim . 2009 . 8th . 978-1-921496-00-4 . BAS Publishing . Seaford, Victoria . 621.
  4. Web site: 28 September 1931 . 1931 - Maryborough, Ballarat Premiers! . 27 December 2020 . The Age . 12 . Trove Newspapers.
  5. Web site: 1932 - Kinnear & Nolan Impressive . Trove Newspapers . Sporting Globe. Melbourne. 27 December 2020 . 5 . 25 June 1932.
  6. Web site: 1932 - Football: League Clearances . The Argus . 26 March 2021 . 12 . 5 May 1932.
  7. Web site: 1933 - Ovens & Murray Football . Trove Newspapers . The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express. NSW. 27 December 2020 . 3 . 15 September 1933.
  8. Web site: 1933 - Solidary point gives Wang Premiership . Trove Newspapers . The Corowa Free Press. NSW. 27 December 2020 . 4 . 19 September 1933.
  9. Web site: 17 April 1934 . 1934 - Noted Athlete for Leeton . 26 December 2020 . The Murrumbidgee Irrigator . 2 . Trove Newspapers . Leeton, NSW.
  10. Web site: 3 August 1948 . 1948 - Nolan Leeton Golf Champion . 27 December 2020 . Daily Advertiser . 5 . Trove Newspapers . Wagga Wagga, NSW.
  11. Web site: 22 July 1938 . 1938 - Leo Nolan again champion . 27 December 2020 . The Murrumbidgee Irrigator . 10 . Trove Newspapers.
  12. Web site: 1940 - Nolan Bros Sports Store . Trove Newspapers . The Murrumbidgee Irrigator. Leeton, NSW. 27 December 2020 . 3 . 12 April 1940.
  13. Web site: 1932 - Football Notes . Trove Newspapers . The Corowa Free Press. NSW. 26 December 2020 . 3 . 10 May 1942.

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