Lew Gough | Demonwiki (original) (raw)
DOB: 1 September <1903>
Died: 26 December <1934>
MFC Debut: Round 18, 1930 against at Glenferrie Oval
Last MFC Game: Round 15, 1931 against at
From: Box Hill/Hawthorn/Camberwell/Richmond
Honours:
Seconds Premiership Player - <1931>
Games: 5 (17 total)
Goals: 0 (17 total)
Career Statistics
| Wins | Draws | Losses | Winning % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 3 | 40.00 |
After playing for eight games for in <1925>, Gough joined side Camberwell in <1926> and stayed there for four seasons. After three games with in <1928> he went back to Camberwell, before transferring to Melbourne in <1930>. He played one game that year and four in the next two. In <1931> he got his chance for four weeks when regular full back Bill Tymms took leave to go on his honeymoon.
Despite playing in pre-season games, Gough applied for a clearance back to Camberwell at the start of <1932>. He was denied, and instead ended up back at Hawthorn. After a broken collarbone in his first game back, he was cleared to Prahran midway through <1932>. He coached them the next year, before becoming ill in <1934> and passing away late that year.
| Year | Games | Goals | Brownlow |
|---|---|---|---|
| <1930> | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| <1931> | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Notes
Probably the Lew Gough who played for Railways in 1931. May have been captain/coach of Prahran in <1932> as well. Originally from Lascelles, and may have played school football there.
Media
Age - 24/05/1928
Argus - 26/06/1930
Herald - 05/04/1932
Argus - 22/04/1932
Sporting Globe - 11/05/1932
Argus - 30/06/1932
Football Record - R9 1932
Herald - 26/12/1934
Ouyen Mail - 04/06/1935
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