Dave Adamson

This is the player profile for David Hastie Adamson (a.k.a. Dave Adamson), born in Carlton, Victoria in 1874. He played for South Melbourne in the VFL/AFL.

Player Details

Name: David Adamson
Full Name: David Hastie Adamson
Alias: Dave Adamson
DOB: 14/06/1874
POB: Carlton, Victoria
DOD: 10/10/1914
POD: Beverley, Western Australia
Height: 180cm

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1897-1903) - 90 matches, 11 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • South Melbourne (1897-1903)
      • 90 matches played for South Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, with 15 as captain
      • Team captain for South Melbourne (1899) in the VFL/AFL
      • Team vice-captain for South Melbourne (1902) in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1897 VFL Season South Melbourne 13 3 R01, R03-14
1898 VFL Season South Melbourne 12 1 R02, R04-10, R12, RF1-3
1899 VFL Season South Melbourne 15 1 R01-14, GF
1900 VFL Season South Melbourne 16 1 R01-14, RF1, RF3
1901 VFL Season South Melbourne 16 3 R02-14, S01-03
1902 VFL Season South Melbourne 17 2 R01-14, S01-03
1903 VFL Season South Melbourne 1 0 R02

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1899 VFL Season South Melbourne 15 R01-14, GF

Vice-Captain History

The season history for match day vice-captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1902 VFL Season South Melbourne 17 R01-14, S01-03

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1899 VFL Season South Melbourne Captain 18 R01-14, RF1-3, GF
1902 VFL Season South Melbourne Vice-Cap. 17 R01-14, S01-03

Relatives Details

Parents

  • David Adamson (b. 1841, d. 1897) - father
  • Elizabeth Calder Adamson (née Hastie) (b. 1850, d. 1913) - mother

Siblings