1. Leslie Clarence "Bro" Dayman was an Australian Rules footballer who played for Port Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League and Footscray in the Victorian Football League.
15 Facts About Les Dayman
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The fifth of the seven children of Arthur Ernest Dayman, and Edith Annie Dayman, nee Smitham, Leslie Clarence Dayman was born at Salisbury, South Australia on 28 October 1901.
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Les Dayman started his career at Port Adelaide in 1921, after arriving from Salisbury.
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Les Dayman played beside his brother Clem at the club during the 1920s and was used mostly as a ruckman or in the key forward positions.
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On three occasions Les Dayman won Port Adelaide's 'Best and Fairest' award and topped their goal-kicking four times.
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Les Dayman was the league's top goal-kicker in 1929 with 86 goals.
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Les Dayman was cleared to Coburg after his round eight VFL match against Richmond in late June 1934.
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Les Dayman played in Coburg's losing 1934 VFL grand final loss.
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Les Dayman was initially appointed as captain-coach of Maryborough in the Bendigo Football League in late March 1935, but the position must have fallen through, but he was then cleared from Coburg to Yarraville in early April, 1935 and later played with Sunshine.
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Les Dayman was cleared to Newells FC, in the Footscray District Football League in April 1936.
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Les Dayman returned to Port Adelaide in 1937, making one further appearance for the seniors, before going on to serve the club in an off field capacity.
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Les Dayman was awarded Life Membership of the Port Adelaide in 1938.
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Les Dayman served in the Australian army during the Second World War from 8 April 1942 to 14 September 1944.
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Les Dayman died at Alberton, South Australia on 11 March 1979.
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Les Dayman was selected at centre half-forward in Port Adelaide's official "Greatest Team", which took into account the period 1870 to 2000.