Brian Gilmore (footballer, born 1929)

Brian Gilmore (born 1 December 1929) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

For the Footscray player, see Brian Gilmore.

Brian Gilmore
Personal information
Full name Brian R. Gilmore
Date of birth (1929-12-01) 1 December 1929
Original team(s) Koondrook
Height 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 86 kg (190 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1950–1953 Essendon 11 (2)
1955 St Kilda 10 (2)
Total 21 (4)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1955.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Gilmore was recruited from Koondrook, a town on the Victorian side of the Murray River.[1][2] A follower, Gilmore started out in the seconds in 1949, then in 1950 broke into the seniors for the first time.[3][4] He made 11 league appearances in his time at Essendon, never more than four in a single season and was a member of the club's 1950 and 1952 seconds premierships.[3][4]

In 1954, Gilmore joined Richmond, where he played briefly in the seconds, before leaving for Kyneton.[5][6]

He spent the 1955 VFL season with St Kilda and put together 10 games that year, all in succession, a run which ended when he was forced to sit out four weeks for striking Carlton's Noel O'Brien.[4][7]

Also a professional runner, Gilmore competed in the Stawell Gift and once won the quarter mile race.[3][8]

References
  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  2. "ESSENDON EXPERIMENT SUCCEEDS". The Argus. Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 3 April 1950. p. 16. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  3. "Gilmore, Brian R." Essendon Football Club. Archived from the original on 24 April 2012. (archived)
  4. "Brian Gilmore". AFL Tables.
  5. "RICHMOND". The Argus. Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 12 April 1954. p. 19. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  6. "Match hinges on key duel". The Argus. Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 21 May 1954. p. 23. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  7. "'I DIDNT AIM BLOW': FERRY". The Argus. Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 3 August 1955. p. 26. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  8. "Footballers' Gift Plan Discussed". The Age. Melbourne, Vic. 16 April 1952. p. 6. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
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