Jimmy Larkin
Australian rules footballer
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James Joseph Larkin (27 October 1874 – 10 December 1930) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
Fullname
James Joseph Larkin
Born
27 October 1874
Maidstone, Victoria
Maidstone, Victoria
Died
10 December 1930 (aged 56)
North Melbourne, Victoria[1]
North Melbourne, Victoria[1]
Original team
North Melbourne (VFA)
| Jimmy Larkin | |||
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Larkin in 1901 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | James Joseph Larkin | ||
| Born |
27 October 1874 Maidstone, Victoria | ||
| Died |
10 December 1930 (aged 56) North Melbourne, Victoria[1] | ||
| Original team | North Melbourne (VFA) | ||
| Positions | Forward, wing | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1898–1903 | Essendon | 73 (61) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1903. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Nicknamed "Skeeter", Larkin played his football as a forward and on the wing. He came from West Melbourne originally but was recruited from North Melbourne, who competed in the Victorian Football Association.[3]
Larkin finished the 1899 VFL season as Essendon's second leading goal-kicker, with 14 goals.[4]
He was a half forward flanker in the 1901 Essendon premiership team and was a forward pocket in the side which lost the 1902 VFL Grand Final to Collingwood.[4]
