Ray Gibb
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Ray Gibb was an Australian rules football
er who played with Hawthorn
and Richmond
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
Gibb, a utility player, was the son of former Melbourne
and Collingwood
footballer Reg Gibb
. He was used as a fullback for much of his league career.
Originally from Balwyn Amateurs, Gibbs made five appearances for Hawthorn in the 1950 VFL season
before suffering a hand injury which kept him out for the rest of the year. He had to have one of his nails removed by a doctor.
He was a regular fixture in the side throughout 1951, playing 16 of a possible 18 games.
Gibb appeared in the opening round of the 1952 season
with Hawthorn, but it would be his final game for the club. He was given permission to train at Richmond and was selected in their senior side for their round 15 encounter with South Melbourne
, one his five games he played for them that season.
Having played just once for Richmond in 1953, Gibb applied for and was granted a clearance to Box Hill in June.
Three months later he was involved in a road accident when his motor cycle crashed into a milk cart in Vermont
. He died from his injuries the following day, at St Vincent's Hospital
.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played with Hawthorn
Hawthorn Football Club
The Hawthorn Football Club, nicknamed the Hawks, is a professional Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League . The club, founded in 1902, is the youngest of the Victorian-based teams in the AFL. The team play in Brown & Gold vertically striped guernseys...
and Richmond
Richmond Football Club
The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL).
Gibb, a utility player, was the son of former Melbourne
Melbourne Football Club
The Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League , based in Melbourne, Victoria....
and Collingwood
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
footballer Reg Gibb
Reg Gibb
Reg Gibb was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood and Melbourne in the Victorian Football League .Gibb was the third of three brothers to play for Collingwood...
. He was used as a fullback for much of his league career.
Originally from Balwyn Amateurs, Gibbs made five appearances for Hawthorn in the 1950 VFL season
1950 VFL season
Results and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1950.-Premiership season:In 1950, the VFL competition consisted of twelve teams of 18 on-the-field players each, plus two substitute players, known as the 19th man and the 20th man...
before suffering a hand injury which kept him out for the rest of the year. He had to have one of his nails removed by a doctor.
He was a regular fixture in the side throughout 1951, playing 16 of a possible 18 games.
Gibb appeared in the opening round of the 1952 season
1952 VFL season
Results and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1952.-Premiership season:In 1952, the VFL competition consisted of twelve teams of 18 on-the-field players each, plus two substitute players, known as the 19th man and the 20th man...
with Hawthorn, but it would be his final game for the club. He was given permission to train at Richmond and was selected in their senior side for their round 15 encounter with South Melbourne
Sydney Swans
The Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney...
, one his five games he played for them that season.
Having played just once for Richmond in 1953, Gibb applied for and was granted a clearance to Box Hill in June.
Three months later he was involved in a road accident when his motor cycle crashed into a milk cart in Vermont
Vermont, Victoria
Vermont is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 21 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is primarily within the City of Whitehorse whilst the north east portion is within the City of Maroondah...
. He died from his injuries the following day, at St Vincent's Hospital
St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne
St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne is the major hospital in Fitzroy, Melbourne, Australia.It is operated by the St Vincent's Health service, previously known as the Sisters of Charity Health Service, Melbourne...
.