David Glascott (born 27 April 1961) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton in the VFL during the 1980s. Glascott usually played as a wingman and started his league career as a premiership player in 1981 and 1982. Later on in his career he was used in both attack and defence as well as being a rover. He was wiry for his height, but he lacked nothing in courage or speed and was always getting the ball for the champion Blues teams of the 1980s.[1] Glascott's career suffered greatly when he suffered a season-ending shoulder dislocation early in 1989:[2] when he did come back in 1990 and 1991, Glascott took over the role of Reserves captain and played in a premiership team to complement his 1979 Under-19 and three senior flag sides. In 1993, he played for VFA club Frankston.[3]
| David Glascott | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 27 April 1961 | ||
| Original team(s) | Thomastown/U19s | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 71 kg (157 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1981–1991 | Carlton | 173 (81) | |
| 1993 | Frankston | 1 (0) | |
| Total | 174 (81) | ||
| Coaching career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
| Perth (WAFL) | 42 (10–32–0) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1991. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
After he retired as a player, Glascott took on the role of coach of cellar-dwelling WAFL club Perth for the 1994 season, and even considered playing again during the off-season. However, Glascott could win only ten of forty-two games in his two seasons in charge and was not reappointed.[4]
In 2001 he was named in the Carlton Hall of Fame.
References
edit- ^ David Glascott
- ^ Smithers, Patrick; "Glascott Hurt: May Miss 8 Games"; in The Age; 20 April 1989; p. 32
- ^ Phil Cleary (11 April 1993). "Talented Zebras are still the team to beat". The Sunday Age (Sport Liftout). Melbourne, VIC. p. 18.
- ^ "Twirler leaves on a high note"
External links
edit- David Glascott's playing statistics from AFL Tables