Kevin Abley

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Kevin Abley
Personal information
Full name Kevin Charles Abley
Date of birth(1935-03-24)24 March 1935
Place of birth Box Hill, Victoria
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1954–1964 Glenelg 173 (96)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1964.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Kevin Abley (born 24 March 1935) was an Australian rules footballer who played in the South Australian National Football League with the Glenelg Football Club.

Kevin Abley was born on 24 March 1935, in Box Hill, Victoria, Australia. He came to Adelaide in the early stages of 1950 when he was 15 years of age. He lived with his family which included his brother, and Port Adelaide Magpie legend John Abley. He played 173 games for Glenelg, mainly at full-back and represented South Australia on 4 occasions in interstate matches against Victoria. [1]

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References

  1. ↑ "Kevin Abley - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 17 June 2015.


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