Neville Gosson

Neville Gosson
Personal information
Full nameNeville Edward Gosson
Born1927
Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia
Died7 July 2016 (aged 88–89)
Buderim, Queensland, Australia
Playing information
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1951 St. George 9 1 0 0 3
1955 Eastern Suburbs 15 1 0 0 3
Total 24 2 0 0 6
Source: [1]

Neville Gosson (1927-2016) was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s.

A hooker, Gosson was a St. George junior, who was elevated to first grade for the 1951 season. The arrival of Ken Kearney 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.[2] He returned to Sydney and joined Eastern Suburbs, and played a full season in first grade with them in 1955 before retiring from rugby league.[3]

Gosson later found fame as a round-the-world yachtsman holding at one time the record for the most consecutive days under sail.[4]

In 2015 he was recognised for 50 years membership of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (Sydney).[5] He died in 2016.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Neville Gosson - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. ^ Heinrich, Cyril (21 August 1952). "Football Ctee pays tribute to Nev Gosson". The Canowindra Star. Cyril Heinrich. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  3. ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571).
  4. ^ Fishman, Joanne (10 April 1983). "9 Sailors Left in Last Leg of World Race". New York Times. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  5. ^ https://cyca.com.au/news-archive/2015-agm-3/
  6. ^ Sunshine Coast Daily Maroochydore : Death Notice (13/07/2016)


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