Alan Linden
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Alan Linden was an Australian rules football
er who played with South Melbourne
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
Linden played as both a forward and follower during his career, which began at Sandringham in 1939. Although he spent seven seasons at South Melbourne, Linden played 58 of his 80 games between 1944 and 1946. He was omitted from the South Melbourne team for the 1945 semi final against Collingwood
but returned to the side for the grand final, replacing former Footscray
player Roy Porter. A forward pocket
in the 1945 VFL Grand Final
, Linden contributed two goals but finished on the losing team. After missing very few games in the previous three seasons, he had an injury plagued year in 1947, which included a twisted ankle, sustained when he tripped over a gutter.
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 with South Melbourne
Sydney Swans
The Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney...
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).
Linden played as both a forward and follower during his career, which began at Sandringham in 1939. Although he spent seven seasons at South Melbourne, Linden played 58 of his 80 games between 1944 and 1946. He was omitted from the South Melbourne team for the 1945 semi final against Collingwood
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
but returned to the side for the grand final, replacing former Footscray
Western Bulldogs
The Western Bulldogs are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based at the Whitten Oval in West Footscray, an inner-western suburb of Melbourne...
player Roy Porter. 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 1945 VFL Grand Final
1945 VFL Grand Final
The 1945 VFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the South Melbourne Football Club and Carlton Football Club, held at Princes Park in Melbourne on 29 September 1945. It was the 49th annual Grand Final of the Victorian Football League, staged to determine the premiers...
, Linden contributed two goals but finished on the losing team. After missing very few games in the previous three seasons, he had an injury plagued year in 1947, which included a twisted ankle, sustained when he tripped over a gutter.