Jimmy Goonan

This is the coach profile for James Edward Goonan (a.k.a. Jimmy Goonan), born in Carlton, Victoria in 1897. He coached Preston in the VFA/VFL. He coached the Carlton Seconds in the VFL/AFL Reserves, winning three premierships with the Carlton Seconds (1926, 1927, 1928). Goonan also played for Brunswick, Carlton, the Carlton Seconds and Preston.

Coach Details

Name: James Goonan
Full Name: James Edward Goonan
Alias: Jimmy Goonan
DOB: 09/02/1897
POB: Carlton, Victoria
DOD: 24/06/1988
POD: Caulfield South, Victoria

Coach History

  • VFA/VFL History: (1929-1930) - 43 matches
  • VFL/AFL Reserves History: (1925-1928, 1931-1932, 1934) - 135 matches

Coach Accolades

  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Preston (1929-1930)
      • 43 matches coached for Preston in the VFA/VFL
  • VFL/AFL Reserves Accolades:
    • Carlton Seconds (1925-1928, 1931-1932, 1934)
      • 135 matches coached for the Carlton Seconds in the VFL/AFL Reserves
      • 1926, 1927, 1928 premierships won with the Carlton Seconds in the VFL/AFL Reserves

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1925 VFLS Season Carlton (S) 19 R01-17, SF, PF
1926 VFLS Season Carlton (S) 21 R01-18, SF, PF, GF
1927 VFLS Season Carlton (S) 20 R01-17, SF, PF, GF
1928 VFLS Season Carlton (S) 20 R01-18, SF, GF
1929 VFA Season Preston 23 R01-22, SF
1930 VFA Season Preston 20 R01-18, Q01-02
1931 VFLS Season Carlton (S) 18 R01-18
1932 VFLS Season Carlton (S) 19 R01-18, SF
1934 VFLS Season Carlton (S) 18 R01-18