Graham Diggle

Graham Diggle (13 March 1889 – 31 May 1971) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Family The son of George Diggle (1860-1938), an undertaker, and Lucy Diggle (1870-1946), née Bird, Graham Diggle was born at Flemington, Victoria on 13 March 1889.

He married Agnes Mary Smith (1886-1959) on 11 April 1914.

Football Collingwood VFL) Recruited from the Euroa Football Club in the Euroa District Football League (EDFL), he played 13 games for Collingwood's First XVIII over three seasons: 9 games in 1907; 2 games in 1908; and 2 games in 1909.

Euroa (EDFL) Released by Collingwood in May 1909, he returned to the Euroa Football Club.

Essendon A (VFA) Cleared from Collingwood to Essendon A in the VFA in July 1912, Diggle played in 44 First XVIII matches for Essendon from 1912 to 1915, and 3 games in the post-war VFA competition in 1919.

Seymour (WNEFA) From 1920 to 1924, he was captain-coach of the Seymour Football Club in the Waranga North East Football Association. The team won two premierships in Diggle's time as coach: in 1920, and in 1923 (unbeaten in the entire season).

Death He died at Seymour, Victoria on 31 May 1971.