Neville Gosson (1927-2016) was an Australian professional
rugby league
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footballer who played in the 1950s.
A hooker, Gosson was a
St. George
Saint George (Greek: Γεώργιος (Geórgios), Latin: Georgius, Arabic: القديس جرجس; died 23 April 303), also George of Lydda, was a Christian who is venerated as a saint in Christianity. According to tradition he was a soldier ...
junior, who was elevated to first grade for the 1951 season. The arrival of
Ken Kearney
Kenneth Howard "Killer" Kearney (3 May 192418 August 2006) was an Australian rugby footballer – a List of dual-code rugby internationals, dual-code international player – and a rugby league coach. He represented the Australia national rugby ...
to St George in 1952 ended his career at the club, although he continued his career at Canowindra Rugby League Club as a contracted player-coach for the 1952 season. He returned to Sydney and joined
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, and played a full season in first grade with them in 1955 before retiring from rugby league.
Gosson later found fame as a round-the-world yachtsman holding at one time the record for the most consecutive days under sail.
In 2015 he was recognised for 50 years membership of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (Sydney). He died in 2016.
[Sunshine Coast Daily Maroochydore : Death Notice (13/07/2016)]
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St. George Dragons players
Australian rugby league players
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1927 births
Rugby league hookers
2016 deaths
Rugby league players from Sydney
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