Ray Niven

This is the player profile for Ray Niven, born in Bealiba, Victoria in 1910. Played for Fitzroy and Melbourne in the VFL/AFL. Played for Brighton in the VFA/VFL. 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

Full Team History: Fitzroy, West Perth, Melbourne, Brighton
Total Matches (Goals): 77 (26)
VFL/AFL Team History: Fitzroy (1931, 1933-1934), Melbourne (1934)
VFL/AFL Matches (Goals): 25 (26)
VFA/VFL Team History: Brighton (1936-1938)
VFA/VFL Matches (Goals): 34 (0)
WAFL Team History: West Perth (1932)
WAFL Matches (Goals): 18 (0)

Player Accolades

VFL/AFL Debutant: 411th player to debut for Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 23 matches played for Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL (1931, 1933-1934)
WAFL Matches Played: 18 matches played for West Perth in the WAFL (1932)
WAFL Premierships: 1932 premiership won with West Perth in the WAFL
VFL/AFL Debutant: 531st player to debut for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 2 matches played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL (1934)
VFA/VFL Matches Played: 34 matches played for Brighton in the VFA/VFL (1936-1938)

Relatives Details

Parents

  • Colin Niven - father

    • Siblings

  • Colin Leslie Niven (b. 1903, d. 1968) - brother