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Key Facts

Full name
Harold Allington

Known as
Harold Allington

Height and weight
Height: 185 cm

Senior clubs
Norwood

Harold Allington


ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
NorwoodSANFL1931-193556110.20
Total1931-193556110.20

Probably the unluckiest man in league football is Harold Allington. Almost ever since he made his debut in A grade ranks he has been dogged by ill-luck in the form of serious injuries ..... Most football supporters will agree with his remark to me that the law of averages should mean that he is due for a long spell of immunity from accident on the playing field.¹

Athletic, determined, strong overhead and an excellent kick, Harold Allington overcame the loss of a toe as well as other serious injuries to produce some superlative football for Norwood. Named club best and fairest in 1934, he was capable of filling any set position on the field as well as taking a turn in ruck. Between 1931 and 1935 he played 56 SANFL games and scored 11 goals for the Redlegs, as well as representing South Australia twice.

Author - John Devaney

Footnotes

1. “The Advertiser”, 17/5/35, page 9.

Sources

Crème de la Crème

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.