Doug Dench

Doug Dench (29 January 1930 – 19 August 2012) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).^[1] He won a reserves premiership with Essendon in 1950 and was the reserves best and fairest player in 1954. Dench was cleared to Victorian Football Association side Williamstown in 1957, but did not end up playing a match for them.

Doug Dench
Personal information
Full name	Douglas A. Dench
Date of birth	(1930-01-29)29 January 1930
Date of death	19 August 2012(2012-08-19) (aged 82)
Original team(s)	Doutta Stars, Redan
Height	174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	75 kg (165 lb)
Position(s)	Half-back, back pocket
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1955–56	Essendon	27 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1956.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com