Alan Jeffrey Linden (27 April 1917 – 5 October 1956) was an

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er who played with South Melbourne in the

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(VFL).

Career

Linden played as both a forward and follower during his career, which began at

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in 1939. Although he spent seven seasons at South Melbourne, Linden played 58 of his 80 games between 1944 and 1946.AFL Tables: Alan Linden
/ref> He was omitted from the South Melbourne team for the 1945 semi final against Collingwood but returned to the side for the grand final, replacing former Footscray player Roy Porter. A forward pocket in the

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, Linden contributed two goals but finished on the losing team. After missing very few games in the previous three seasons, he had an injury-plagued year in 1947, which included a twisted ankle, sustained when he tripped over a gutter.

Death

He died in

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on 5 October 1956, from injuries he received in a car accident.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Linden, Alan 1917 births 1956 deaths Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Sydney Swans players Sandringham Football Club players Road incident deaths in Victoria (state)