Neil Crompton (footballer)
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Colin Neil Crompton was an Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
Crompton usually played in the back pocket
and thus didn't kick many goals however it is for a goal he kicked in Melbourne's 1964 Grand Final
win over Collingwood that he is most remembered for. With Melbourne trailing and just minutes remaining in the game, Crompton had followed his Collingwood opponent up the ground and managed to pick up a loose ball in front of goal. He kicked the ball low towards goal and it floated through for his only goal of the season and gave Melbourne the lead. It was the last goal of the match.
He also played cricket for Victoria during the early part of his career, appearing in 45 first class games for them between 1957 and 1962.
His later sporting career included a number of years coaching Oakleigh
in the Victorian Football Association in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Melbourne Football Club
The Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League , based in Melbourne, Victoria....
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).
Crompton usually played in the back pocket
Back pocket
In Australian rules football, the back pocket refers to a position on the field deep in defence.Back pocket players, situated in the backline, need to have good spoiling skills and usually, quality back-pockets are noted for their hardness....
and thus didn't kick many goals however it is for a goal he kicked in Melbourne's 1964 Grand Final
1964 VFL Grand Final
The 1964 VFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the Collingwood Football Club and Melbourne Football Club, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on 19 September 1964. It was the 68th annual Grand Final of the Victorian Football League, staged to...
win over Collingwood that he is most remembered for. With Melbourne trailing and just minutes remaining in the game, Crompton had followed his Collingwood opponent up the ground and managed to pick up a loose ball in front of goal. He kicked the ball low towards goal and it floated through for his only goal of the season and gave Melbourne the lead. It was the last goal of the match.
He also played cricket for Victoria during the early part of his career, appearing in 45 first class games for them between 1957 and 1962.
His later sporting career included a number of years coaching Oakleigh
Oakleigh Football Club
Oakleigh Football Club, nicknamed the Devils, was an Australian rules football club from Oakleigh which played in the VFA from 1929 until 1994...
in the Victorian Football Association in the late 1970s and early 1980s.