Colin Neil Crompton (16 August 1937 – 11 December 2003) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Crompton usually played in the back pocket and thus did not kick many goals however it is for a goal he kicked in Melbourne's 1964 Grand Final win over Collingwood that he is most remembered for. With Melbourne trailing and just minutes remaining in the game, Crompton had followed his Collingwood opponent up the ground and managed to pick up a loose ball in front of goal. He kicked the ball low towards goal and it floated through for his only goal of the season and gave Melbourne the lead. It was the last goal of the match.

Neil Crompton (footballer)

He also played cricket for Victoria during the early part of his career, appearing in 45 first-class matches for them between 1957 and 1962.

Neil Crompton (footballer)

Crompton also played 18 games (37 goals) for Glenelg (SANFL) in 1961.

Neil Crompton (footballer)

His later sporting career included a number of years coaching Oakleigh in the Victorian Football Association in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

See also

List of Victoria first-class cricketers

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1937 births

2003 deaths

Melbourne Football Club players

Werribee Football Club players

Werribee Football Club coaches

Oakleigh Football Club coaches

Glenelg Football Club players

Ormond Amateur Football Club players

Australian cricketers

Victoria cricketers

Melbourne Cricket Club cricketers

Australian rules footballers from Melbourne

Cricketers from Melbourne

Melbourne Football Club premiership players

VFL/AFL premiership players

People from Dandenong, Victoria