Brighton Diggins

This is the coach profile for Brighton Diggins, born in Victoria Park, Western Australia in 1906. Coached South Melbourne and Carlton in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with Carlton in 1938. Brighton Diggins also played for Subiaco, South Melbourne and Carlton.

Coach Details

Name: Brighton Diggins
Full Name: Brighton John Diggins
DOB: 26/12/1906
POB: Victoria Park, Western Australia
DOD: 14/07/1971

Coach History

Full Team History: South Melbourne, Carlton
Total Matches: 58
VFL/AFL Team History: South Melbourne (1935), Carlton (1938-1940)
VFL/AFL Matches: 58

Coach Accolades

VFL/AFL Debutant: 15th coach to debut for South Melbourne / Sydney in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Coached: 2 matches coached for South Melbourne / Sydney in the VFL/AFL (1935)
VFL/AFL Debutant: 14th coach to debut for Carlton in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Coached: 56 matches coached for Carlton in the VFL/AFL (1938-1940)
VFL/AFL Premierships: 1938 premiership won with Carlton in the VFL/AFL

Links

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