Arthur Davidson (footballer, born 1912) explained

Arthur Davidson
Fullname:Arthur Davidson
Birth Date:30 November 1912
Originalteam:Sale, Camberwell
Height:173 cm
Weight:61 kg
Statsend:1939
Years1:1939
Games Goals1:7 (19)

Arthur Davidson (30 November 1912 – 14 December 2002) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Davidson was from Sale originally. Davidson won Sale’s 1933 club best and fairest gold medal award. [2] Davidson won the 1935 Gippsland Football League's best and fairest award, the Trood Award[3] prior to joining his older brother Hec Davidson at Camberwell in 1936.

His statistics at Camberwell FC were – 47 games and 96 goals, (1936–38). Camberwell best and fairest 1938.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Holmesby, Russell. The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 . Main. Jim . 2014 . 10th . 978-1-921496-32-5 . BAS Publishing . Seaford, Victoria . 209.
  2. Web site: 1933 Sale FC - AGM. Trove Newspapers . Gippsland Times . 13 January 2021 . 3 . 16 March 1933.
  3. Web site: 1935 – Gippsland's Best & Fairest . Trove Newspapers . The Argus . 12 January 2021 . 13 . 22 October 1934.