Researching Scott Clouston
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 399 people with the Clouston surname? In that year Clouston was ranked number 3180 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Scott means "a Scotsman" and is of English origin.
Records of Scott Clouston on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Scott Clouston and the Clouston Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 384 people with the Clouston surname in the UK? Clouston is now ranked number 3680 for popularity in the UK. |
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Scott Clouston
Scott Clouston (born 2 February 1987) is an Australian rules footballer who played with the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Clouston was recruited from Morningside but also played for the University of Queensland. Taken in the 2006 rookie draft, he was elevated to the seniors late in the 2008 AFL season, replacing the retired Beau McDonald on the Brisbane list. The 21-year-old key position player made his league debut in round 18, against North Melbourne at Carrara but was dropped after managing just three disposals. He returned in round 22 and played a solid game against the Sydney Swans at the SCG, taking 11 marks.
Despite spending the 2009 season in Brisbane's senior list, Clouston was not able to break into the team. He began playing with the Redland Australian Football Club after being delisted.
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