Alby Linton

Alby Linton

Infobox afl player | firstname = Alby
lastname = Linton




birthdate = 18 November 1926
birthplace =
originalteam = Spotswood
heightweight = 170 cm / 70 kg
dead =
deathdate =
deathplace =
debutdate = 1947
debutteam = Footscray
debutopponent =
debutstadium =
playingteams = Footscray (1947-52)
* 53 games, 46 goals
coach =
coachingteams =
statsend = 1952
careerhighlights =

Alby Linton (born 18 November 1926) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Footscray in the VFL.

A rover, Linton was recruited from Footscray locally and made his debut in 1947. He played 53 games for the club and was their equal top goalkicker in 1951 with 23 goals.

In 1953 he left Footscray and joined Williamstown in the VFA, becoming a member of 3 premiership teams during the 1950s. He was their best and fairest winner in 1955 and he topped the league's goalkicking with 84 goals. Linton is a member of Williamstown's official 'Team of the Century'.

External links

*AflRleague|ref=A/Alby_Linton.html
* [http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/l.htm#Alby%20Linton%20(Footscray%20&%20Williamstown) Fullpointsfooty profile]


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