Claude Toovey


Claude Henry St Leonard Toovey was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League.
In 1923, Toovey was captain coach of South Ballarat Football Club, who lost the grand final by one point to Ballarat Football Club.
In 1923, Toovey was named the Ballarat FL's champion player by The Ballarat Star newspaper.
In 1924, Toovey continued on as captain-coach of South Ballarat on a Saturday and then also accepted a position as coach of Birchip Football Club in the Wimmera Football League, as they play on a Wednesday.
Toovey went onto captain-coach Nhill Football Club in 1928.