David Glascott

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
Personal information
Date of birth	(1961-04-27) 27 April 1961
Original team(s)	Thomastown/U19s
Height	183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	71 kg (157 lb)
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1981–1991	Carlton	173 (81)
Coaching career
Years	Club	Games (W–L–D)
1994–1995	Perth (WAFL)	42 (10–32–0)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1991.
Career highlights
Carlton premiership player 1981, 1982, 1987
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

1. David Glascott
2. Smithers, Patrick; "Glascott Hurt: May Miss 8 Games"; in The Age; 20 April 1989; p. 32
3. Phil Cleary (11 April 1993). "Talented Zebras are still the team to beat". The Sunday Age (Sport Liftout). Melbourne, VIC. p. 18.
4. "Twirler leaves on a high note"

External links

• David Glascott's playing statistics from AFL Tables