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	\| name = Alan Gale		\| name = Alan Gale
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	\| caption = Butch Gale in 1961		\| caption = Butch Gale in 1961
			\| nickname = Butch
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	\| originalteam = Police Boys' football team		\| originalteam = Police Boys' football team
	\| ~~heightweight~~ = 185 cm ~~/ 91 kg~~		\| height = 185 cm
	\| ~~years~~ = ~~1948–1961~~		\| weight = 91 kg
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⚫	\| ~~games(goals)~~ = 213 (19)
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			\| years1 = 1948–1961
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⚫	* Fitzroy Team of the Century
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		⚫	\| careerhighlights = * Fitzroy Team of the Century
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⚫	'''Alan '~~Butch~~' Gale''' (8 September 1930 – 24 March 1987) was an ]er who played for ] in the ] during the 1950s.<ref>{{cite news\|url=~~http~~://news.google.com.au/newspapers?id=QIERAAAAIBAJ&sjid=T-MDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3553%2C3908088\|title=Butch Gale, a man who refused to shirk the issue\|first=Trevor\|last=Grant\|date=26 March 1987\|work=The Age}}</ref>

		⚫	'''Alan Gale''', also known as '''Butch Gale''' (8 September 1930 – 24 March 1987), was an ]er who played for ] in the ] during the 1950s.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.google.com.au/newspapers?id=QIERAAAAIBAJ&sjid=T-MDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3553%2C3908088\|title=Butch Gale, a man who refused to shirk the issue\|first=Trevor\|last=Grant\|date=26 March 1987\|work=The Age}}</ref>
	== Background ==

			== Career ==
⚫	Gale made his league debut in 1948, at the age of just 17, after being recruited from the Police Boys' football club. His early games suggested that he was little more than an honest trier.<ref name=Full>Full Points Footy (2008). . Retrieved on 11 May 2008.</ref> However, as his career entered into the 1950s, Gale elevated his performances to a new, higher level. During this period, Gale finished runner-up in the clubs ] award a record seven times~~. Unfortunately~~, he never ~~finished first~~ ~~robbing~~ him of an opportunity to be remembered as a great player on Fitzroy's honour board.<ref name=Full/>

		⚫	Gale made his league debut in 1948, at the age of just 17, after being recruited from the Police Boys' football club. His early games suggested that he was little more than an honest trier.<ref name=Full>Full Points Footy (2008). {{usurped\|1=}}. Retrieved on 11 May 2008.</ref> However, as his career entered into the 1950s, Gale elevated his performances to a new, higher level. During this period, Gale finished runner-up in the clubs ] award a record seven times, but never won, depriving him of an opportunity to be remembered as a great player on Fitzroy's honour board.<ref name=Full/>

	Some of Gale's best football came while resting in defence, and he would undoubtedly have made a fine key position defender had Fitzroy been able to spare him from the ruck.<ref name=Full/>		Some of Gale's best football came while resting in defence, and he would undoubtedly have made a fine key position defender had Fitzroy been able to spare him from the ruck.<ref name=Full/>

	Gale captained Fitzroy from 1958 until his retirement in 1961.<ref name=Lions>Brisbane Lions (2008). . Retrieved on 11 May 2008.</ref> He also ~~reprented~~ Victoria in interstate football, leading them in 1959. He was named in Fitzroy's official 'Team of the Century'.		Gale captained Fitzroy from 1958 until his retirement in 1961.<ref name=Lions>Brisbane Lions (2008). {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080510110606/http://lions.com.au/TheClub/History/FitzroyLions/HonourRoll/tabid/5173/Default.aspx \|date=10 May 2008 }}. Retrieved on 11 May 2008.</ref> He also represented Victoria in interstate football, leading them in 1959. He was named in Fitzroy's official 'Team of the Century'.

			Following his retirement, Gale became a commentator on ], partnering with ] and ] on match commentary through the 1960s and 1970s. Gale collapsed and died of a heart attack while addressing Fitzroy players in the week prior to the opening game of the ].<ref name="Piesse">{{cite book\|last1=Piesse\|first1=Ken\|title=The Complete Guide to Australian Football\|date=1993\|publisher=Pan MacMillan Australia Pty Limited\|location=Melbourne\|isbn=0330357123\|pages=114}}</ref>

	== Career highlights ==		== Career highlights ==

	* On 3 May 2001, Gale was named in Fitzroy's ], as the ].<ref>Footy Stamps (2006). . Retrieved on 11 July 2008.</ref>		* On 3 May 2001, Gale was named in Fitzroy's ], as the ].<ref>Footy Stamps (2006). . Retrieved on 11 July 2008.</ref>
	* In 2007, The ] recognised Gale as one of the ten greatest Lions players from the era 1957 to 1966.<ref>Brisbane Lions (2007). . Retrieved on 11 July 2008.</ref>		* In 2007, The ] recognised Gale as one of the ten greatest Lions players from the era 1957 to 1966.<ref>Brisbane Lions (2007). {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706110244/http://www.lions.com.au/Default.aspx?tabid=5085&newsId=49012 \|date=6 July 2011 }}. Retrieved on 11 July 2008.</ref>

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	== See also ==		== See also ==

	* ]		* ]
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	==References==		==References==

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			==External links==
			* {{AFL Tables \| A/Alan_Gale }}
			* {{AustralianFootball \| alan+gale/7690 }}

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Latest revision as of 07:12, 29 December 2024

Australian rules footballer

Alan Gale
Butch Gale in 1961
Personal information
Nickname(s)	Butch
Date of birth	(1930-09-08)8 September 1930
Date of death	24 March 1987(1987-03-24) (aged 56)
Original team(s)	Police Boys' football team
Height	185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	91 kg (201 lb)
Playing career
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1948–1961	Fitzroy	213 (19)
Playing statistics correct to the end of 1961.
Career highlights
Fitzroy Team of the Century
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Alan Gale, also known as Butch Gale (8 September 1930 – 24 March 1987), was an Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy in the VFL during the 1950s.

Career

Gale made his league debut in 1948, at the age of just 17, after being recruited from the Police Boys' football club. His early games suggested that he was little more than an honest trier. However, as his career entered into the 1950s, Gale elevated his performances to a new, higher level. During this period, Gale finished runner-up in the clubs best and fairest award a record seven times, but never won, depriving him of an opportunity to be remembered as a great player on Fitzroy's honour board.

Some of Gale's best football came while resting in defence, and he would undoubtedly have made a fine key position defender had Fitzroy been able to spare him from the ruck.

Gale captained Fitzroy from 1958 until his retirement in 1961. He also represented Victoria in interstate football, leading them in 1959. He was named in Fitzroy's official 'Team of the Century'.

Following his retirement, Gale became a commentator on HSV7, partnering with Mike Williamson and Ted Whitten on match commentary through the 1960s and 1970s. Gale collapsed and died of a heart attack while addressing Fitzroy players in the week prior to the opening game of the 1987 VFL season.

Career highlights

On 3 May 2001, Gale was named in Fitzroy's Team of the Century, as the ruckman.
In 2007, The Brisbane Lions recognised Gale as one of the ten greatest Lions players from the era 1957 to 1966.

Playing career:

Fitzroy 1948–1961 (Games 213; Goals 19; Brownlow votes 30)

Player honors:

12th Brownlow Medal 1957.
Fitzroy captain: 1958 to 1961.
Fitzroy Best & Fairest runner-up: 7 times
Victorian representative: 12 games

References

Grant, Trevor (26 March 1987). "Butch Gale, a man who refused to shirk the issue". The Age.
^ Full Points Footy (2008). AFL Player: Alan 'Butch' Gale. Retrieved on 11 May 2008.
^ Brisbane Lions (2008). Fitzroy Football Club Honour Board 1897–1996 Archived 10 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 11 May 2008.
Piesse, Ken (1993). The Complete Guide to Australian Football. Melbourne: Pan MacMillan Australia Pty Limited. p. 114. ISBN 0330357123.
Footy Stamps (2006). Fitzroy's Team of the Century. Retrieved on 11 July 2008.
Brisbane Lions (2007). Our Kings of the Pride Archived 6 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 11 July 2008.
AFL Stats (2008). AFL PLayers: Alan Gale. Retrieved on 11 May 2008.

External links

Alan Gale's playing statistics from AFL Tables
Alan Gale at AustralianFootball.com

v t e Captains of the Fitzroy Football Club
1897: Cleary 1898–1900: Sloan 1901–1902: McSpeerin 1903–1905: Brosnan 1906–1907: Jenkins 1908–1910: Sharp 1911: McLennan 1912: Cooper 1913: Walker 1914–1915: Parratt 1916: Johnson 1917–1918: Holden 1919: Johnson 1920–1921: Parratt 1921–1922: Lethbridge 1923: Rattray 1924–1925: Atkinson 1926: Adams 1927: Wigraft 1928: Rattray 1929: Chapman 1930–1931: Niven 1932: Bunton 1932–1933: Sexton 1933: Moriarty 1934: Cashman 1934: Davies 1935: Cameron 1936–1937: Bunton 1938–1941: Curcio 1942: Hearn 1943–1947: Hughson 1948: Ruthven 1949–1950: Smith 1950–1954: Ruthven 1955–1957: Stephen 1958–1961: Gale 1962: Abrahams 1963–1964: Murray 1965–1966: Rogerson 1966: Hayes 1967–1972: Murray 1973–1977: Murphy 1978: Merrigan 1979–1980: Alexander 1981–1984: Wilson 1985–1987: Rendell 1988–1990: Roos 1991: Osborne 1992–1994: Roos 1995–1996: Boyd

Captains of the Fitzroy Football Club

1897: Cleary
1898–1900: Sloan
1901–1902: McSpeerin
1903–1905: Brosnan
1906–1907: Jenkins
1908–1910: Sharp
1911: McLennan
1912: Cooper
1913: Walker
1914–1915: Parratt
1916: Johnson
1917–1918: Holden
1919: Johnson
1920–1921: Parratt
1921–1922: Lethbridge
1923: Rattray
1924–1925: Atkinson
1926: Adams
1927: Wigraft
1928: Rattray
1929: Chapman
1930–1931: Niven
1932: Bunton
1932–1933: Sexton
1933: Moriarty
1934: Cashman
1934: Davies
1935: Cameron
1936–1937: Bunton
1938–1941: Curcio
1942: Hearn
1943–1947: Hughson
1948: Ruthven
1949–1950: Smith
1950–1954: Ruthven
1955–1957: Stephen
1958–1961: Gale
1962: Abrahams
1963–1964: Murray
1965–1966: Rogerson
1966: Hayes
1967–1972: Murray
1973–1977: Murphy
1978: Merrigan
1979–1980: Alexander
1981–1984: Wilson
1985–1987: Rendell
1988–1990: Roos
1991: Osborne
1992–1994: Roos
1995–1996: Boyd

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Career

Career highlights

See also

References

External links