John Goold

Summary

John Goold (born 27 June 1941) is a former Australian rules footballer who represented Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1960s.

John Goold
Personal information
Full name John William Crosbie-Goold
Date of birth (1941-06-27) 27 June 1941 (age 82)
Original team(s) Healesville
Debut Round 7, 1963, Carlton vs. Footscray, at Western Oval
Height 187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1963–1970 Carlton 108 (3)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1970.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Family edit

John William Crosbie-Goold was born on 27 June 1941.

He married Joanna Darling Baillieu in March 1968.

Education edit

He attended Melbourne Grammar School, as a boarder, for 11 years.

Football edit

Recruited from Healesville.[1][2]

External videos
  John Goold - Carlton Football Club Past Player, Spirit of Carlton TV.
  CFC 150: 1960s - Goold, Hall and Collins, Carlton Football Club.
  Carlton Hall of Fame - John Goold, Carlton Football Club.
  "The Carlton Football Club" - John Goold's address to the Spirit of Carlton luncheon in 2008 (Part One), Spirit of Carlton TV.
  "The Carlton Football Club" - John Goold's address to the Spirit of Carlton luncheon in 2008 (Part Two), Spirit of Carlton TV.

Goold was a half back and played in two Carlton premiership sides. The first in 1968 saw him line up at centre half back and the second came two years later in the 1970 VFL Grand Final which would be his last league game. He represented Victoria at interstate football during his career, including 1966 when he wore the Big V at the Hobart Carnival and earned All-Australian selection as well as finishing second in the Tassie Medal voting. He also polled well in that year's Brownlow Medal, finishing in eighth place.

A fashion designer during his football career, after he retired he took up farming and horse-breeding.

Notes edit

  1. ^ League Teams Chosen: Footscray v. Carlton, The Age, (Friday, 31 May 1963), p.24.
  2. ^ Blues Name New Forward Flanker, The Age, (Friday, 31 May 1963), p.24.

References edit

  • "John Goold: Happy 70th Birthday!", spiritofcarlton.com.au

External links edit

  • John Goold's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  • John Goold, Blueseum profile
  • Ed Goold, Blueseum profile
  • John Goold at AustralianFootball.com