Alf Gough

This is the player profile for Alfred James Gough (a.k.a. Alf Gough), born in Geelong, Victoria in 1884. He played for Carlton and Geelong in the VFL/AFL. He played for the Essendon Association and Hawthorn in the VFA/VFL, winning two premierships with the Essendon Association (1911, 1912). Gough also coached Hawthorn.

Not to be confused with:
Alphonsus Liguori Gough (a.k.a. Alf Gough) (b. 08/03/1888) - South Melbourne

Player Details

Name: Alfred Gough
Full Name: Alfred James Gough
Alias: Alf Gough
DOB: 04/06/1884
POB: Geelong, Victoria
DOD: 28/07/1952
POD: Neutral Bay, New South Wales
Height: 183cm
Weight: 82kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1903, 1905-1907) - 45 matches, 13 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (1908-1915) - 126 matches, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Carlton (1903)
      • 1 match played for Carlton in the VFL/AFL
    • Geelong (1905-1907)
      • 44 matches played for Geelong in the VFL/AFL
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Essendon Association (1908-1913)
      • 95 matches played for the Essendon Association in the VFA/VFL
      • 1911, 1912 premierships won with the Essendon Association in the VFA/VFL
    • Hawthorn (1914-1915)
      • 31 matches played for Hawthorn in the VFA/VFL, with 18 as captain
      • Team captain for Hawthorn (1914) in the VFA/VFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1903 VFL Season Carlton 1 0 R14
1905 VFL Season Geelong 12 1 R06-14, S01-03
1906 VFL Season Geelong 17 4 R01-14, S01-03
1907 VFL Season Geelong 15 8 R01-13, S02-03
1908 VFA Season Essendon (A) 18 0 R01-04, R06-18, SF
1909 VFA Season Essendon (A) 18 0 R01-09, R11-12, R14-18, SF, PF
1910 VFA Season Essendon (A) 19 0 R01-04, R06-18, SF, PF
1911 VFA Season Essendon (A) 21 0 R01-18, SF, PF, GF
1912 VFA Season Essendon (A) 2 0 PF, GF
1913 VFA Season Essendon (A) 17 0 R01, R03-04, R06-18, SF
1914 VFA Season Hawthorn 18 0 R01-18
1915 VFA Season Hawthorn 13 0 R01-13

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1914 VFA Season Hawthorn 18 R01-18

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1914 VFA Season Hawthorn Captain 18 R01-18