Jim McShane
Australian rules footballer, born 1871
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James McShane (28 February 1871 – 25 October 1946) was an Australian rules footballer for the Geelong Football Club.[2] McShane was the first player in the VFL/AFL competition to kick ten goals or more in a match when he scored eleven goals against St Kilda in 1899.[3]
Fullname
James McShane
Died
25 October 1946 (aged 75)
Hawthorn, Victoria
Hawthorn, Victoria
Debut
Round 1, 1897, Geelong vs. Essendon, at Corio Oval
| Jim McShane | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | James McShane | ||
| Born |
28 February 1871 Geelong, Victoria[1] | ||
| Died |
25 October 1946 (aged 75) Hawthorn, Victoria | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 1897, Geelong vs. Essendon, at Corio Oval | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1897–1901 | Geelong | 82 (53) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1901. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
His brothers Henry and Joe McShane also played with Geelong, and later at Carlton.
