Fred Gilby

Frederick William Gilby (6 November 1907 – 6 November 1991) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).^[1]

Fred Gilby
Personal information
Full name	Frederick William Gilby
Born	(1907-11-06)6 November 1907
Died	6 November 1991(1991-11-06) (aged 84)
Original team	Coburg
Height	175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	80 kg (176 lb)
Position	Defender
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1925	Coburg (VFA)	002 (0)
1926–37	Carlton	179 (4)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1937.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Gilby, a half back flanker, played at Coburg in 1925 when they were in their first VFA season.^[2] He joined Carlton the following year and was a regular in the team for over a decade. Gilby played 12 finals during his career and appeared in the 1932 VFL Grand Final, which Carlton lost to Richmond.^[3]