Jim Adamson
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Jim Adamson was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne
in the VFL
for over a decade.
Adamson made his debut for North Melbourne in 1929 and became a regular in the side throughout the 1930s. He was club captain in both the 1937 and 1940 seasons, the latter as caretaker coach. In 1940 he also won North's Syd Barker Medal
, and in doing so at the age of 35 became the second oldest best and fairest winner for any club in the league's history. The only player older was 36 year old Cyril Gambetta
for St Kilda.
North Melbourne Football Club
The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world...
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...
for over a decade.
Adamson made his debut for North Melbourne in 1929 and became a regular in the side throughout the 1930s. He was club captain in both the 1937 and 1940 seasons, the latter as caretaker coach. In 1940 he also won North's Syd Barker Medal
Syd Barker Medal
The Syd Barker Medal is awarded to the North Melbourne Football Club player who has been judged the best and fairest of the footy season. The award has been given out continuously since 1937. Before then it was known as the Syd Barker Memorial Trophy....
, and in doing so at the age of 35 became the second oldest best and fairest winner for any club in the league's history. The only player older was 36 year old Cyril Gambetta
Cyril Gambetta
Cyril Gambetta was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League during the 1920s...
for St Kilda.