Dick Gibson

This is the umpire profile for Richard Gibson (a.k.a. Dick Gibson), born in Williamstown, Victoria in 1866. He officiated as a field umpire and as a boundary umpire in the VFL/AFL, officiating a grand final as a field umpire (1903). Gibson also played for South Melbourne.

Umpire Details

Name: Richard Gibson
Alias: Dick Gibson
DOB: 13/07/1866
POB: Williamstown, Victoria
DOD: 28/10/1943
POD: Ascot Vale, Victoria
AFLUA Field Umpire Heritage No.: 8
AFLUA Boundary Umpire Heritage No.: 25

Umpire History

VFL/AFL History: (1899-1905, 1909) - 100 matches

Field Umpire (1899-1905, 1909) - 98 matches
Boundary Umpire (1909) - 2 matches

Umpire Accolades

VFL/AFL Accolades:

Field Umpire (1899-1905, 1909)
- 98 matches officiated as a field umpire in the VFL/AFL
- 1903 grand final officiated as a field umpire in the VFL/AFL
Boundary Umpire (1909)
- 2 matches officiated as a boundary umpire in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season	Premiership	Position	Matches
1899	VFL Season	Field Umpire	11
1900	VFL Season	Field Umpire	14
1901	VFL Season	Field Umpire	10
1902	VFL Season	Field Umpire	15
1903	VFL Season	Field Umpire	17
1904	VFL Season	Field Umpire	16
1905	VFL Season	Field Umpire	6
1909	VFL Season	Field Umpire	9
1909	VFL Season	Boundary Umpire	2

Links

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