Ray Niven

This is the player profile for Raymond Gordon Niven (a.k.a. Ray Niven), born in Bealiba, Victoria in 1910. He played for Fitzroy and Melbourne in the VFL/AFL. He played for Brighton in the VFA/VFL. He played for West Perth in the WAFL, winning a premiership with West Perth in 1932.

Player Details

Name: Raymond Niven
Full Name: Raymond Gordon Niven
Alias: Ray Niven
DOB: 06/03/1910
POB: Bealiba, Victoria
DOD: 26/11/1992
Height: 180cm
Weight: 83kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1931, 1933-1934) - 25 matches, 26 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (1936-1938) - 34 matches, 0 goals
  • WAFL History: (1932) - 18 matches, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Fitzroy (1931, 1933-1934)
      • 23 matches played for Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL
    • Melbourne (1934)
      • 2 matches played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Brighton (1936-1938)
      • 34 matches played for Brighton in the VFA/VFL
  • WAFL Accolades:
    • West Perth (1932)
      • 18 matches played for West Perth in the WAFL
      • 1932 premiership won with West Perth in the WAFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1931 VFL Season Fitzroy 10 14 R03, R06-10, R12-15
1932 WANFL Season West Perth 18 0 R04-09, R11-19, R21, SF, GF
1933 VFL Season Fitzroy 12 10 R01-08, R10, R12-14
1934 VFL Season Fitzroy 1 0 R02
Melbourne 2 2 R13, R15
1936 VFA Season Brighton 15 0 R01-05, R08-09, R11-18
1937 VFA Season Brighton 17 0 R01-11, R13-16, SF, PF
1938 VFA Season Brighton 2 0 R10-11

Relatives Details

Parents

  • Colin Niven - father

Siblings