Hugh Gavin

This is the player profile for Lodovic Hugh Gavin (a.k.a. Hugh Gavin), born in Stawell, Victoria in 1878. He played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, winning two premierships with Essendon (1897, 1901). He also represented Western Australia at national football carnivals / championships.

Player Details

Name: Lodovic Gavin
Full Name: Lodovic Hugh Gavin
Alias: Hugh Gavin
DOB: 25/10/1878
POB: Stawell, Victoria
DOD: 13/11/1940
POD: Melbourne, Victoria
Height: 180cm

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1897-1902, 1904) - 112 matches, 21 goals
    • Essendon (1897-1902, 1904) - 112 matches, 21 goals
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative History:

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Essendon (1897-1902, 1904)
      • 112 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, with 12 as captain
      • 1897, 1901 premierships won with Essendon in the VFL/AFL
      • Team captain for Essendon (1904) in the VFL/AFL
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative Accolades:
    • Western Australia (1911)
      • 4 matches played for Western Australia in football carnivals / championships, with 4 as captain

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1897 VFL Season Essendon 15 14 R02-11, R13-14, RF1-3
1898 VFL Season Essendon 18 4 R01-14, RF1-3, GF
1899 VFL Season Essendon 11 1 R06, R08-14, RF1-3
1900 VFL Season Essendon 18 0 R01-14, RF1-3, PF
1901 VFL Season Essendon 15 1 R01, R04-06, R08-14, S01, S03, SF, GF
1902 VFL Season Essendon 20 0 R01-14, S01-03, SF, PF, GF
1904 VFL Season Essendon 15 1 R02-03, R05-14, S02-03, SF

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1902 VFL Season Essendon 9 R12-14, S01-03, SF, PF, GF
1904 VFL Season Essendon 3 S02-03, SF

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1904 VFL Season Essendon Captain 4 S01-03, SF