Harry Vallence

Henry Francis "Soapy" Vallence (4 June 1905 – 25 July 1991) was a champion Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League (VFL) and the Victorian Football Association (VFA). He played at full-forward for the VFL's Carlton Football Club in the 1930s, and in the 1940s for the VFA's Williamstown and Brighton Football Clubs.

Harry Vallence
Personal information
Full name Henry Francis Vallence
Nickname(s) Soapy
Date of birth 4 June 1905
Place of birth Bacchus Marsh, Victoria
Date of death 25 July 1991(1991-07-25) (aged 86)
Original team(s) Bacchus Marsh (BFL)
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Position(s) Full forward
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1926–1938 Carlton 204 (722)
Representative team honours
Years Team Games (Goals)
Victoria 4 (17)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1938.
Career highlights
  • Carlton premiership player (1938)
  • VFL leading goalkicker 1931
  • Carlton leading goalkicker 1929, 1931–1933, 1935–1938
  • Carlton Hall of Fame (1987)
  • Carlton Team of the 20th Century
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com
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