David Hickinbotham was an Australian rules football

Australian rules football

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er who played with Geelong

Geelong Football Club

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 in the Victorian Football Association

Victorian Football League

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 (VFA) and coached them in the Victorian Football League

Australian Football League

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(VFL).

Under Hickinbotham's captaincy, Geelong did not lose a single game in the 1886 VFA season on their way to the premiership. His side were renowned for their fitness and physical preparation while as a player he was regarded as one of the best centreman of the 1880s. Hickinbotham became Geelong's inaugural VFL coach in 1910 and was in charge for two seasons.