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RIP LES GORDON

By VAFA · January 31, 2012
RIP LES GORDON

The attention of the VAFA community is drawn to the passing of Les Gordon, whose fight with cancer ended yesterday.
Les is the games record holder for the Power House Football Club. He played 357 games in a playing career that spanned 1952 – 1971.
Les was a 4-time Seniors Best and Fairest winner (1960, 1961, 1962 and 1964) and was Senior Captain in 1962, 1963, 1964 and 1971.
He was Senior Coach for 6 seasons. He was a member of the 1959 Invincibles Premiership Team and was Senior Playing Captain-Coach of the 1971 Premiership Team.
In 2011, Les was elevated to LEGEND status of the Power House Football Club.
Les is survived by his wife Elgin and three sons Russell, Craig and Darren and the VAFa offers its condolences to all.   
The Funeral for Les will be held at 12.00noon on Friday 3 February 2012 at the Boyd Chapel, Springvale Botanical Cemetery, 600 Princes Highway, Springvale Refreshments will be provided at the Yarra Yarra Golf Club, 567 Warrigal Road, East Bentleigh from 1.30pm

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