David Dickson (footballer)
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David Dickson is a former Australian rules football
er who played for Carlton
in the VFL
during the 1970s.
Dickson, who went to school in Coburg, played his early football in the VFA with Preston
. He made his Carlton debut in 1972, the same game that Alex Jesaulenko
celebrated his 100th, and finished the year playing on the wing in their premiership side. Another Grand Final appearance followed in 1975 and Dickson, again playing as a wingman, finished on the losing team. In 1977 he was part of the trade which saw Peter McKenna
come to Carlton but Dickson couldn't make it into the Collingwood seniors and played reserves football for the club instead.
After retiring as a player, Dickson moved into coaching and from 1998 was in charge of the Victorian Metropolitan Under 18s at the National Championships.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played for Carlton
Carlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
in the VFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
during the 1970s.
Dickson, who went to school in Coburg, played his early football in the VFA with Preston
Northern Bullants
Northern Blues Football Club is a long-established Australian rules football club based in Preston and currently playing in the Victorian Football League representing the central and outer areas of Melbourne...
. He made his Carlton debut in 1972, the same game that Alex Jesaulenko
Alex Jesaulenko
Alex 'Jezza' Jesaulenko MBE is a former Australian rules footballer and coach. He is regarded as one of the game's greatest-ever players and is an official Legend of the Australian Football Hall of Fame...
celebrated his 100th, and finished the year playing on the wing in their premiership side. Another Grand Final appearance followed in 1975 and Dickson, again playing as a wingman, finished on the losing team. In 1977 he was part of the trade which saw Peter McKenna
Peter McKenna
Peter McKenna is a former Australian rules footballer, who played 180 games and kicked 838 goals with the Collingwood Football Club between 1965 and 1975, where he spent the majority of his career...
come to Carlton but Dickson couldn't make it into the Collingwood seniors and played reserves football for the club instead.
After retiring as a player, Dickson moved into coaching and from 1998 was in charge of the Victorian Metropolitan Under 18s at the National Championships.