Claude Clough
| Claude Clough | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Claude Hamiliton Clough | ||
| Date of birth | 8 October 1884[1] | ||
| Place of birth | St Kilda, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 22 February 1922 (aged 37) | ||
| Place of death | St Kilda, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Collegians[2] | ||
| Debut | 1900, St Kilda vs. Melbourne | ||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Claude Hamilton Clough (8 October 1884 – 22 February 1922[3]) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the early 1900s.
He holds the record as the youngest ever player in the league, having made his debut at 15 years 209 days. Until March 2012 the record was thought to be held by Keith Bromage, who made his debut at 15 years and 287 days. Research by the official AFL historians discovered that Clough was born in 1884, not the previously thought 1880.[1]
Clough's first game of league football was notable as the result of the match was overturned almost a week after the game concluded. The match finished as a draw, with both teams having scored 68 points[2] but a point kicked by Melbourne at the end of the third-quarter was later disallowed and St Kilda was awarded the win.[4] It was St Kilda's first win since they entered the league in 1897, and their only win for the season.[5]
References
- ^ a b Twomey, Callum (21 March 2012). "Not such a baby Bomber". Australian Football League. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "FOOTBALL". The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1956). Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 7 May 1900. p. 6. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
- ^ "Family Notices". The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1956). Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 24 February 1922. p. 1. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
- ^ "FOOTBALL". The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1956). Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 12 May 1900. p. 15. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
- ^ Lovett, Michael, ed. (2010). AFL Record Season Guide 2010. pp. 754–755. ISBN 978-0-9806274-5-9.
External links
- Claude Clough's playing statistics from AFL Tables
 | This Australian rules football biography of a person born in the 1880s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |