Hugh Francis Routley (19 June 1940 – 12 September 2020)[2] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the VFL.
Routley debuted in 1959 and managed to play just 8 games coming into the 1963 season.
On 6 July 1963 he was a member of the Geelong team that were comprehensively and unexpectedly beaten by Fitzroy, 9.13 (67) to 3.13 (31) in the 1963 Miracle Match.
Playing on the wing, Routley became a regular in the side during 1963 and was a member of their premiership side.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Hugh Francis Routley". Find a Grave.
- ^ "Vale Hugh Routley". www.geelongcats.com.au. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ^ "May Stay on Top". The Age. 7 October 1963. p. 20.
External links
- Hugh Routley's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Hugh Routley at AustralianFootball.com