Harry Gingell
Footscray
AFL career
26 games2 goals
- Debut
- R8 1943 v SME26 June 1943
- Most recent
- R20 1945 v CAR1 Sept 1945
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Seymour, Harry Gingell joined Footscray during the height of the Second World War and quickly secured a place in the side's defensive unit. A sturdy full-back, he was a regular fixture in the starting lineup throughout the 1944 and 1945 seasons, tasked with curbing opposition spearheads during a competitive era for the club. His career is most notably defined by his participation in the infamous 1945 "Bloodbath" Grand Final against Carlton, where he manned the goal square in a brutal contest that ultimately ended in defeat. Gingell concluded his VFL tenure immediately following that historic match, leaving the game with a short but significant legacy as a Grand Final player.
Profile
- Born
- 24 May 1916
- Died
- 17 Jan 1993 (aged 76y 238d)
- Birthplace
- Ballarat East, VIC
- Height
- 185 cm
- Weight
- 90 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Seymour, Harry Gingell joined Footscray during the height of the Second World War and quickly secured a place in the side's defensive unit. A sturdy full-back, he was a regular fixture in the starting lineup throughout the 1944 and 1945 seasons, tasked with curbing opposition spearheads during a competitive era for the club. His career is most notably defined by his participation in the infamous 1945 "Bloodbath" Grand Final against Carlton, where he manned the goal square in a brutal contest that ultimately ended in defeat. Gingell concluded his VFL tenure immediately following that historic match, leaving the game with a short but significant legacy as a Grand Final player.