Arthur Lance | |
|---|---|
 Lance c. 1950 | |
| Born | c. 1917 |
| Died | 1999 (aged 81-82) |
| Occupation | Curator of the Adelaide Oval |
| Years active | 1953–1980 |
Arthur Lance (c. 1917–1999)12 was the curator of the Adelaide Oval between 1953 and 1980. He was preceded by Stan Williams as curator and was succeeded by Les Burdett.3
Lance played football for the Sturt team which he left in 1946.4 He succeeded Williams after he stepped down due to health reasons. Lance was curator until 1980 when he retired.35 He died in 1999.2
Legacy
In 2024 during the Australia v. West Indies Test cricket match at the Adelaide Oval the SACA unveiled an honour board for the curators of the oval.63
References
References
- "PREPARED OVAL". 7 July 1953.
- "[Biographical cuttings on Arthur Lance, cricket groundsman, containing one or more cuttings from newspapers or journals]". 2026.
- "Adelaide Oval curators tradition honoured in 2024 as Damian Hough prepares pitch for T20 World Cup in New York". 2024.
- "New Adelaide Oval Curator". 14 May 1953.
- "Oval curator resigns 'health reasons alone'". 20 March 1953.
- Media, Asset. "Australian Sports Turf Managers Association". www.astma.com.au. Retrieved 2026-04-12.