James Edward Goonan (9 February 1897 – 24 June 1988)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1920s.

Jimmy Goonan
Personal information
Full name James Edward Goonan
Date of birth 9 February 1897
Place of birth Carlton, Victoria
Date of death 24 June 1988(1988-06-24) (aged 91)
Place of death Caulfield South, Victoria
Original team(s) Brunswick
Height 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 70 kg (154 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1919–21 Brunswick (VFA) 36 (5)
1922–24, 1927 Carlton 22 (1)
1929–30 Preston (VFA) 34 (4)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1927.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Goonan spent three seasons with Carlton's seniors without establishing a place in the team when in 1925 he was picked to captain-coach the seconds. A wingman, he immediately had an influence by steering the club to three successive premierships from 1926 to 1928. In 1927 he also played some games with the seniors.[2]

Originally from Brunswick,[3] Goonan returned to the VFA in 1929 and captain-coached Preston for two seasons.

References

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  1. ^ "Jimmy Goonan - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Jimmy Goonan". AFL Tables.
  3. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.