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Dick Gibson (footballer)
Richard Gibson (13 July 1866 – 28 October 1943) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hotham/North Melbourne and South Melbourne, and later an umpire in the Victorian Football League (VFL). FamilyThe son of George Thomas Gibson (1828–1879),[1][2][3] and Margaret Gibson (1837–1882), née Slaven,[4] Richard Gibson was born at Williamstown, Victoria on 13 July 1866. He married Abigail Mary Snow (1868–1936) on 23 July 1890.[5][6] FootballerAfter playing for North Melbourne and South Melbourne in the VFA, Dick "Hockey" Gibson was a member of the inaugural South Melbourne VFL team in 1897 and vice-captained the club in his two VFL seasons. UmpireIn 1902, Gibson umpired the Metropolitan Junior Football Association (MJFA) grand final between Collegians and Brighton.[7][8] He became the first VFL player to umpire a Grand Final in 1903 when he was the field umpire for the 1903 VFL Grand Final. In all he officiated in 98 VFL matches as a field umpire and also appeared as a boundary umpire three times. DeathHe died at his home in Ascot Vale, Victoria on 28 October 1943.[9][10] See alsoNotes
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