About Lionel Ollington
Lived 1927 – 2014 (aged 86). Lionel Ollington was an Australian australian rules football player.
Lionel Vivian "Nappy" Ollington (19 December 1927 – 23 May 2014) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
He was later known as an organizer and promoter of the traditional Australian gambling game Two-up. He was operating outside the law for two decades but eventually permitted to hold legal games annually on Anzac Day. The traditional Anzac Day two up games at Flemington Racetrack are being continued by Lionel Ollington's son.
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Who was Lionel Ollington?
Australian Australian-rules footballer (1927-2014)
When was Lionel Ollington born?
Lionel Ollington was born on 19 December 1927 in Smithton.
When did Lionel Ollington die?
Lionel Ollington died on 23 May 2014.
What was Lionel Ollington's occupation?
Lionel Ollington was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Lionel Ollington?
Lionel Ollington was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lionel Ollington. https://biography.guide/lionel-ollington/
MLA: "Lionel Ollington." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lionel-ollington/.
Chicago: "Lionel Ollington." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/lionel-ollington/.
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