George Stanley
Footscray
AFL career
10 games1 goals
- Debut
- R16 1929 v MEL17 Aug 1929
- Most recent
- R14 1930 v STK16 Aug 1930
Stats
Bio
A local product plucked from the Kingsville Amateurs, George Stanley was given his opportunity at VFL level with Footscray during the challenging 1929 season. He found himself on the fringe of the senior side, battling to hold a place in a team that was struggling for consistency near the foot of the ladder. Stanley managed just ten games across two seasons, often filling gaps in the lineup rather than establishing a permanent role, and kicked his only career goal during his brief tenure. Unable to secure a long-term position at the Western Oval, he departed the VFL scene following the 1930 season, remaining a footnote in the club's history during a bleak competitive era.
Profile
- Born
- 26 July 1909
- Died
- 22 Dec 1982 (aged 73y 149d)
- Birthplace
- Bendigo, VIC
- Deathplace
- Traralgon, VIC
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA local product plucked from the Kingsville Amateurs, George Stanley was given his opportunity at VFL level with Footscray during the challenging 1929 season. He found himself on the fringe of the senior side, battling to hold a place in a team that was struggling for consistency near the foot of the ladder. Stanley managed just ten games across two seasons, often filling gaps in the lineup rather than establishing a permanent role, and kicked his only career goal during his brief tenure. Unable to secure a long-term position at the Western Oval, he departed the VFL scene following the 1930 season, remaining a footnote in the club's history during a bleak competitive era.