Ivan Goodingham
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Ivan Goodingham was an Australian rules football
er who played for Essendon
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL) during the late 1940s.
From Mordialloc Juniors, Goodingham started out at Essendon in 1946. A left footed follower, he played as a forward pocket
in the 1947 Grand Final
which they lost to Carlton. He had a solid season that year, kicking 21 goals.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played for Essendon
Essendon Football Club
The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL) during the late 1940s.
From Mordialloc Juniors, Goodingham started out at Essendon in 1946. A left footed follower, he played as a forward pocket
Forward pocket
In Australian rules football, the forward pocket refers to a position on the field deep in offense.Forward pocket players, situated in the forward line, need to have good avoidance and goal sneak skills and usually, quality forward-pockets are noted for their agility and ability to score difficult...
in the 1947 Grand Final
1947 VFL Grand Final
The 1947 VFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the Carlton Football Club and Essendon Football Club, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 27 September 1947. It was the 51st annual Grand Final of the Victorian Football League, staged to determine the premiers for...
which they lost to Carlton. He had a solid season that year, kicking 21 goals.