Charlie McCartney
South Melbourne and Essendon
AFL career
17 games0 goals
- Debut
- R1 1897 v MEL8 May 1897
- Most recent
- R7 1899 v COL17 June 1899
Stats
Bio
Recruited from West Melbourne, Charlie McCartney was a foundation player who established his place in history by lining up for South Melbourne in the newly formed VFL's inaugural round in 1897. A defensive-minded operator who did not register a goal across his senior career, he was a regular fixture in South's lineup during that first season before stepping away from the league the following year. His departure was marked by personal tragedy, as he returned to West Melbourne in 1898 following the death of his mother, a move that saw his teammates wear mourning crepe in her honour. McCartney made a brief return to the VFL in 1899 for a short stint with Essendon, capping off his time at the elite level as one of the competition's original pioneers.
Profile
- Born
- 17 Mar 1873
- Died
- 26 May 1949 (aged 76y 70d)
- Birthplace
- West Melbourne, VIC
- Deathplace
- Colac, VIC
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from West Melbourne, Charlie McCartney was a foundation player who established his place in history by lining up for South Melbourne in the newly formed VFL's inaugural round in 1897. A defensive-minded operator who did not register a goal across his senior career, he was a regular fixture in South's lineup during that first season before stepping away from the league the following year. His departure was marked by personal tragedy, as he returned to West Melbourne in 1898 following the death of his mother, a move that saw his teammates wear mourning crepe in her honour. McCartney made a brief return to the VFL in 1899 for a short stint with Essendon, capping off his time at the elite level as one of the competition's original pioneers.