Dick Gibson (footballer)
Australian rules footballer (1866–1943)
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Richard Gibson (13 July 1866 – 28 October 1943) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hotham/North Melbourne and South Melbourne, and later an umpire in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Williamstown, Victoria
Ascot Vale, Victoria
| Dick Gibson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Richard Gibson | ||
| Nickname | Hockey | ||
| Born |
13 July 1866 Williamstown, Victoria | ||
| Died |
28 October 1943 (aged 77) Ascot Vale, Victoria | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1886–1890 | Hotham/North Melbourne (VFA) | 71 (28) | |
| 1891–1896 | South Melbourne (VFA) | 115 (25) | |
| 1897–1898 | South Melbourne (VFL) | 29 (9) | |
| Total | 215 (62) | ||
| Umpiring career | |||
| Years | League | Role | Games |
| 1899–1909 | VFL | Field umpire | 98 |
| 1905–1909 | VFL | Boundary umpire | 3 |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1898. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family
Footballer
After playing for North Melbourne and South Melbourne in the VFA, Dick "Hockey" Gibson was a member of the inaugural South Melbourne VFL team in 1897 and vice-captained the club in his two VFL seasons.
Umpire
In 1902, Gibson umpired the Metropolitan Junior Football Association (MJFA) grand final between Collegians and Brighton.[7][8]
He became the first VFL player to umpire a Grand Final in 1903 when he was the field umpire for the 1903 VFL Grand Final. In all he officiated in 98 VFL matches as a field umpire and also appeared as a boundary umpire three times.
Death
He died at his home in Ascot Vale, Victoria on 28 October 1943.[9][10]
