Arthur Gooch (footballer)

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Arthur Gooch
Personal information
Date of birth (1931-03-20) 20 March 1931 (age 91)
Original team(s) Chelsea
Height 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 90 kg (198 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1950–1956 Collingwood 76 (12)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1956.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Arthur Gooch (born 20 March 1931) is a former Australian rules footballer, who played in the Victorian Football League, (VFL).

Arthur Gooch played for Collingwood between 1950 and 1956. Gooch was a member of the Magpies' winning grand final team against Geelong in 1953.

Gooch played with Box Hill in the VFA in 1957 and 1958. In all he played 31 games and scored 4 goals for Box Hill and won the club's Best and Fairest in 1958.


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