Paul Spargo (born 9 October 1966) is a former

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footballer who played with

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and the Brisbane Bears in the

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(AFL). A half forward, he is the son of Footscray's Grand Final player

Bob Spargo Robert Leslie Spargo (born 15 October 1939) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Western Bulldogs, Footscray in the Australian Football League, Victorian Football League (VFL). Spargo started as a half forward but soon establi ...

. Originally from Albury, Spargo returned to coach the

Albury Football Club The Albury Football Club, nicknamed the ''Tigers'', is an Australian rules football and netball club based in Albury, a major regional city in New South Wales. Albury football and netball squads compete in the Ovens & Murray Football League. C ...

in 1994, leading the team to the first of consecutive

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(O&MFL) premierships the following year. He left in 1997, but returned for a year in 2002. Between 2003 and 2004 he was an assistant coach at the

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in the

(AFL). In 2009, he again returned to Albury, and lead them to three consecutive premierships, becoming the first man to coach five O&MFL premiership teams.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Spargo, Paul 1966 births Living people North Melbourne Football Club players Brisbane Bears players Coburg Football Club coaches Albury Football Club players Albury Football Club coaches Australian rules footballers from Albury