John Reedman

John Cole "Jack" Reedman (9 October 1865 in Gilberton, South Australia – 25 March 1924 in Gilberton, SA) was a leading Australian sportsman of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century.

Australian football career

Reedman began to make his mark as an Australian rules footballer in 1884, whilst playing parklands football for Medindie. He went onto join Hotham who were in the Adelaide Suburban Association (ASA) competition, and was a key member of the club’s 1885 premiership side. He went onto captain Hotham when they again won the ASA title in 1886. Hotham joined the South Australian Football Association (SAFA) in 1887, and Reedman was their Captain. Just prior to the 1888 football season Hotham changed their name to North Adelaide (no connection to the current club) and again Reedman was Captain. When North Adelaide amalgamated with the Adelaide club in 1889 Reedman moved to South Adelaide, where he was appointed captain, a position he held until 1898, leading South to six premierships before the introduction of electorate football (whereby footballers had to play for their local team) forced his move to rival club North Adelaide. in 1899 when the scheme became compulsory. Reedman led North Adelaide from 1901-1905, and in that time the club won two premierships. He also captained South Australia in 1903.