Dave Elder

This is the umpire profile for David Alexander Elder (a.k.a. Dave Elder), born in Melbourne, Victoria in 1865. He officiated as a goal umpire in the VFL/AFL. He officiated as a goal umpire in the VFA/VFL, officiating four grand finals as a goal umpire (1903, 1905, 1906, 1915).

Umpire Details

Name: David Elder
Full Name: David Alexander Elder
Alias: Dave Elder
DOB: 29/04/1865
POB: Melbourne, Victoria
DOD: 22/04/1954
POD: Deepdene, Victoria
AFLUA Goal Umpire Heritage No.: 3

Umpire History

VFL/AFL History: (1897) - 2 matches

Goal Umpire (1897) - 2 matches

VFA/VFL History: (1899, 1903, 1905-1906, 1915) - 5 matches

Goal Umpire (1899, 1903, 1905-1906, 1915) - 5 matches

Umpire Accolades

VFL/AFL Accolades:

Goal Umpire (1897)
- 2 matches officiated as a goal umpire in the VFL/AFL

VFA/VFL Accolades:

Goal Umpire (1899, 1903, 1905-1906, 1915)
- 5 matches officiated as a goal umpire in the VFA/VFL
- 1903, 1905, 1906, 1915 grand finals officiated as a goal umpire in the VFA/VFL

Season History

Season	Premiership	Position	Matches
1897	VFL Season	Goal Umpire	2
1899	VFA Season	Goal Umpire	1
1903	VFA Season	Goal Umpire	1
1905	VFA Season	Goal Umpire	1
1906	VFA Season	Goal Umpire	1
1915	VFA Season	Goal Umpire	1

Links

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