Arthur Cleghorn

This is the player profile for Arthur Cleghorn, born in Richmond, Victoria in 1873. He played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with Essendon in 1897. He played for Richmond in the VFA/VFL, winning a premiership with Richmond in 1905.

Player Details

Name: Arthur Cleghorn
DOB: 01/12/1873
POB: Richmond, Victoria
DOD: 27/05/1951
POD: Prahran, Victoria

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1897-1901, 1903) - 61 matches, 53 goals
    • Essendon (1897-1901, 1903) - 61 matches, 53 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (1904-1906) - 22 matches, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Essendon (1897-1901, 1903)
      • 61 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL
      • 1897 premiership won with Essendon in the VFL/AFL
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Richmond (1904-1906)
      • 22 matches played for Richmond in the VFA/VFL, with 3 as captain
      • 1905 (vc) premiership won with Richmond in the VFA/VFL
      • Team vice-captain for Richmond (1905) in the VFA/VFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1897 VFL Season Essendon 15 13 R01-05, R07-09, R11-14, RF1-3
1898 VFL Season Essendon 18 14 R01-14, RF1-3, GF
1899 VFL Season Essendon 14 15 R01-10, R12, RF1-3
1900 VFL Season Essendon 8 6 R02, R04-10
1901 VFL Season Essendon 1 1 R02
1903 VFL Season Essendon 5 4 R04-08
1904 VFA Season Richmond 7 0 R07-10, R12-13, SF
1905 VFA Season Richmond 13 0 R02-12, R18, GF
1906 VFA Season Richmond 2 0 R01-02

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1905 VFA Season Richmond 1 R18
1906 VFA Season Richmond 2 R01-02

Vice-Captain History

The season history for match day vice-captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1905 VFA Season Richmond 12 R02-12, GF

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1905 VFA Season Richmond Vice-Cap. 21 R01-18, SF, PF, GF