Raymond Gordon "Bunty" Niven (6 March 1910 – 26 November 1992)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy and Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
Ray Niven | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Raymond Gordon Niven | ||
Date of birth | (1910-03-06)6 March 1910 | ||
Place of birth | Bealiba, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 26 November 1992(1992-11-26) (aged 82) | ||
Original team(s) | Maryborough | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1931, 1933–34 | Fitzroy | 23 (24) | |
1932 | West Perth (WAFL) | 18 (23) | |
1934 | Melbourne | 02 0(2) | |
1936–38 | Brighton (VFA) | 34 (62) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1938. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
His brother, Colin Niven played for Fitzroy and Melbourne, and his nephew, Les Reeves, played for North Melbourne.
He left Fitzroy to play with West Perth in 1932,[3] before returning to Victoria in 1933.
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