Albert Pannam (footballer, born 1882)

Albert Frederick Pannam (2 July 1882 – 22 August 1968) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He was also a field and boundary umpire between 1914 and 1929.

For the former Collingwood player between 1933 and 1945 and Richmond player in 1947, see Alby Pannam.

Albert Pannam
Pannam in 1908
Personal information
Full name Albert Frederick Pannam
Date of birth 2 July 1882
Place of birth Beaconsfield, Tasmania, Australia
Date of death 22 August 1968(1968-08-22) (aged 86)
Place of death Parkville, Victoria, Australia
Original team(s) Wynyard
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1907–1909 Collingwood 28 (12)
Umpiring career
Years League Role Games
1914–1921 VFL Boundary umpire 12
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1909.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Football career

Pannam, who made his debut in the 1907 VFL season, played 13 games in each of his first two years at Collingwood, both of which ended with participation in semi final loses.[1] He made just two appearances in 1909 before leaving the club and applying, unsuccessfully, to join a VFA club.[2]

Originally from Wynyard, Pannam represented Tasmania at the 1908 Melbourne Carnival.[3]

He was the brother of Greek immigrant and Australian rules legend Charlie, Sr., as well as the uncle of namesake Alby and dual premiership player Charlie Pannam Jr..[4]

Umpiring

Pannam was appointed to the VFL list of umpires in 1914 and made his debut as a boundary umpire in round 4 at the East Melbourne Cricket Ground in the Essendon v. Richmond match. He was appointed only as a boundary umpire that year compiling 10 matches. The following year he umpired three country matches between 29 May and 19 June.

He was quickly acquainted with the difficulties of country umpiring as his first match, played at Wandin, was delayed by the arrival of the visitors and he missed his train home back to Melbourne.[5] Some weeks later he received praise from the local press for his handling of the Sale v. Traralgon match,[6] but from this point it is unclear what Pannam undertook before he again appears on the umpiring scene in 1921. That year he returned to the VFL and officiated in two senior matches as a boundary umpire and 17 as a country field umpire. The highlights of the year were preliminary and grand finals in the Corangamite Football League. The following season, 1922, was his last with the VFL. He umpired 14 country matches bringing his totals to 12 VFL matches and 35 country.[7]

Pannam moved to the VFA for three seasons in 1923,[8] but was appointed irregularly during that initial year. He made his senior debut as a field umpire on 14 June 1924 - Geelong v. Brighton.

Moving to the Federal Association in 1928 he umpired the grand final on the boundary that year and completed his umpiring career at the end of 1929.

See also

References
  1. "Albert Pannam". AFL Tables.
  2. The Argus, "Victorian Association", 3 June 1909, p. 4
  3. The Mercury, "The Carnival Jubilee", 12 August 1908, p. 8
  4. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  5. "WANDIN v. COLDSTREAM YARRA GLEN". Healesville and Yarra Glen Guardian. 5 June 1915. p. 3. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  6. "Football". Gippsland Mercury. 22 June 1915. p. 3. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
  7. "AFL Player-umpires". AFL Umpires Association.
  8. "Sporting". The Argus (Melbourne). 3 May 1923. p. 5. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
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