Charlie Merton
Australian rules footballer, born 1918
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Charles William Merton (24 November 1918 – 30 August 2000) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Fullname
Charles William Merton
Born
24 November 1918
Elmore, Victoria
Elmore, Victoria
Died
30 August 2000 (aged 81)
Queensland
Queensland
Original team
Muckatah
| Charlie Merton | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Charles William Merton | ||
| Born |
24 November 1918 Elmore, Victoria | ||
| Died |
30 August 2000 (aged 81) Queensland | ||
| Original team | Muckatah | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1939 | Footscray | 3 (3) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1939. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Merton apparently tied with the winner in the 1938 – Murray Football League O'Dwyer Medal, but strangely has not been officially recognised as a joint winner of the award.[2]
Merton later served in the Australian Army during World War II.[3]
