Len Toyne | Demonwiki (original) (raw)

DOB: 12 July <1922>
Died: 17 March <1998>

MFC Debut: Round 7, 1949 against at Windy Hill
Last Game: Round 19, 1949 against at Glenferrie Oval

From: Terang/Geelong/Fitzroy/Sandringham

Number: 15 (1949)

Games: 12 (59 total)
Goals: 18 (37 total)
Career Statistics

Toyne began his VFL career at Geelong in <1940>, but when they were forced into recess by World War II travel restrictions he moved to Fitzroy for <1942>. Toyne missed the next two seasons serving in the AIF but returned to his original club in <1945> and finished third in their best and fairest.

Toyne was then cleared to club Sandringham and appointed their Captain-Coach. He delivered a premiership in his first season, and another Grand Final the next year. He was linked to the vacant South Melbourne coaching job in <1947>.

Toyne resigned after Round 5 <1949> claiming victimisation from association umpires and two attacks by fans, including a Port Melbourne supporter threatening him with a bottle. He had already attempted to win a clearance back to at the end of <1948>, citing dissatisfaction with the administration of the Association.

He signed with the Demons immediately and played out the season with them before moving to club Sturt as Captain-Coach for two years from <1950> to <1951>. He had been transferred to Adelaide as part of his employment.

Toyne finished his career as captain/coach of Launceston during the <1954> Northern Tasmanian season.

His second cousin Ian Toyne played a single game for the Demons in <1952>.

Tribunal Record

Lists
Players who served during war

Notes
Some sources say he was first cousin to Len

Media
Herald - 28/08/1947
Argus - 03/09/1948
Sporting Globe - 21/05/1949
Football Record R7 1949
News - 15/12/1949
Argus - 15/12/1949
Sporting Globe - 10/02/1954

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