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Key Facts

Full name
Arthur Donald Howson

Known as
Arthur Howson

Born
23 November 1905

Senior clubs
Claremont

Arthur Howson


ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
ClaremontWANFL1926-1931, 1933, 193587
Total1926-1931, 1933, 193587

Talented centreline player Arthur Howson was one of Claremont-Cottesloe's most noteworthy performers during its debut season in the WAFL in 1926. With two votes, he was the club's leading vote getter in the Sandover Medal, and his name frequently featured in the weekly best player lists. Unfortunately, however, the 'Babies' as they were known at the time did not run a fairest and best player award in 1926, so Howson's fine season was not accorded the official stamp of recognition that it perhaps warranted. 

Howson's fine form continued into 1927 and during the year he became Claremont-Cottesloe's first ever interstate representative when he played for Western Australia against New South Wales at the Melbourne carnival. His league career continued intermittently until 1935, by which time he had played a total of 87 senior games.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy Publications

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.