About Dick Fenton-Smith
Lived 1931 – 2021 (aged 89). Dick Fenton-Smith was an australian rules football player.
Richard Edward Fenton-Smith (19 October 1931 – 11 April 2021) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the late 1950s.
Prior to starting with Melbourne Fenton-Smith played with the 1954 QANFL premiership Western Districts team.
Recruited from Ormond Amateur Football Club, Fenton-Smith played in many positions in his brief career including the ruck and defence. He kicked 18 of his 21 goals in his debut season and played in two Melbourne premiership teams. In 1960 he moved to Adelaide and played with Sturt in the South Australian National Football League.
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Who was Dick Fenton-Smith?
Australian rules footballer
When was Dick Fenton-Smith born?
Dick Fenton-Smith was born on 19 October 1931.
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Dick Fenton-Smith died on 11 April 2021.
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Dick Fenton-Smith was an australian rules football player.
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