Dave Gillespie

This is the player profile for David Francis Gillespie (a.k.a. Dave Gillespie), born in Parkville, Victoria in 1887. He played for Carlton in the VFL/AFL. He played for Prahran and Brunswick in the VFA/VFL, winning a premiership with Brunswick in 1909.

Player Details

Name: David Gillespie
Full Name: David Francis Gillespie
Alias: Dave Gillespie
DOB: 13/12/1887
POB: Parkville, Victoria
DOD: 27/03/1917
POD: Caulfield, Victoria
Height: 182cm
Weight: 88kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1907-1908) - 5 matches, 2 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (1899, 1909-1910, 1912-1915) - 92 matches, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Carlton (1907-1908)
      • 5 matches played for Carlton in the VFL/AFL
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Prahran (1899)
      • 2 matches played for Prahran in the VFA/VFL
    • Brunswick (1909-1910, 1912-1915)
      • 90 matches played for Brunswick in the VFA/VFL
      • 1909 premiership won with Brunswick in the VFA/VFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1899 VFA Season Prahran 2 0 R01-02
1907 VFL Season Carlton 2 0 R04-05
1908 VFL Season Carlton 3 2 R08-09, R11
1909 VFA Season Brunswick 16 0 R01-02, R06-13, R16-18, SF, PF, GF
1910 VFA Season Brunswick 18 0 R01-02, R05-14, R16-18, SF, PF, GF
1912 VFA Season Brunswick 20 0 R01-15, R17-18, SF, SR, SS
1913 VFA Season Brunswick 19 0 R01-18, SF
1914 VFA Season Brunswick 11 0 R03, R05-10, R12, R14-16
1915 VFA Season Brunswick 6 0 R01-05, GF