Charlie McCartney
Australian rules footballer (1873–1949)
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Charles Patrick McCartney[1] (17 March 1873 — 26 May 1949) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne and Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
West Melbourne, Victoria
Colac, Victoria
| Charlie McCartney | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Charles Patrick McCartney | ||
| Born |
17 March 1873 West Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Died |
26 May 1949 (aged 76) Colac, Victoria | ||
| Original team | West Melbourne | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1897 | South Melbourne | 13 (0) | |
| 1899 | Essendon | 4 (0) | |
| Total | 17 (0) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1899. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family
Football
McCartney first played with West Melbourne in the junior competition and joined South Melbourne for the 1896 VFA season.[5] He played for South Melbourne in its first VFL match, against Melbourne, at the Lake Oval, on 8 May 1897.[6]
In 1898 he returned to West Melbourne, the team wearing crepe in the week following his mother's death.[7]
In 1899 McCartney returned to the VFL, this time playing with Essendon.[8]
Later life
McCartney worked for the International Harvester Company for nearly fifty years, retiring in 1940.[9]
Death
Charles Patrick McCartney died at Colac on 26 May 1949.[10]
