David John Davidson (10 May 1875 – 3 November 1952) was an

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er who played for

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in the

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(VFL). Originally from Albert Park, Davidson had just three seasons in the VFL but later returned as a boundary umpire. He officiated in 44 matches, most notably the 1905 Grand Final, as well as field umpiring a match in the 1906 season.

References

*Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). ''The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers''. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.

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* * 1875 births Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Melbourne Football Club players Sydney Swans players Australian Football League umpires 1952 deaths 19th-century Australian sportsmen {{AFL-bio-1870s-stub