Clive Leslie "Pixie" Coles (12 March 1911 – 9 April 1984) was an

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er who played with

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and St Kilda in the

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(VFL). Coles gave Geelong good service during the 1930s, after arriving at the club as a local recruit. From 1930 to 1936 he was most often seen in the

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s, but could also play as a rover. He was moved into the forward in 1937 and kicked 24 goals for the year, including four goals in the

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win over Collingwood. The following year he had his most prolific season up forward, with 36 goals, the third most by a Geelong player.AFL Tables: Clive Coles
/ref> He was cleared to St Kilda in 1939 and kicked six goals in just his second game for his new club, against

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. It was his final VFL season and he signed with

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in 1940.'' The Argus'
"Pratt at Coburg"
8 April 1940, p. 10

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Coles, Clive 1911 births 1984 deaths Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Geelong Football Club players Geelong Football Club Premiership players St Kilda Football Club players Port Melbourne Football Club players One-time VFL/AFL Premiership players