Des Fothergill

This is the player profile for Desmond Hugh Fothergill (a.k.a. Des Fothergill), born in Northcote, Victoria in 1920. He played for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL.

Player Details

Name: Desmond Fothergill
Full Name: Desmond Hugh Fothergill
Alias: Des Fothergill
DOB: 15/07/1920
POB: Northcote, Victoria
DOD: 16/03/1996
POD: Melbourne, Victoria
Height: 178cm
Weight: 88kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1937-1940, 1945-1947) - 111 matches, 337 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Collingwood (1937-1940, 1945-1947)
      • 111 matches played for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1937 VFL Season Collingwood 15 28 R06-10, R12-18, SF, PF, GF
1938 VFL Season Collingwood 21 65 R01-18, SF, PF, GF
1939 VFL Season Collingwood 18 51 R01, R04, R06-18, SF, PF, GF
1940 VFL Season Collingwood 18 56 R01-18
1945 VFL Season Collingwood 18 62 R01-02, R04-07, R10-11, R13-20, SF, PF
1946 VFL Season Collingwood 17 63 R01-17
1947 VFL Season Collingwood 4 12 R01-03, R12