Charlie Young
Melbourne · “Nipper”
AFL career
129 games46 goals
- Debut
- R1 1897 v SME8 May 1897
- Most recent
- SR3 1904 v COL3 Sept 1904
Stats
Bio
A foundation player for Melbourne, Charlie "Nipper" Young carved out a reputation as a pacy and versatile centreman during the VFL's formative years. Recruited from Brighton, he was part of the Redlegs' inaugural VFL side that took the field in Round 1, 1897, quickly establishing himself as a key component of the club's engine room. While primarily a midfielder known for his ball-handling ability and speed, Young possessed a dangerous attacking instinct, evidenced when he topped Melbourne's goalkicking table in 1898 with 21 majors.
Young’s name is etched into Melbourne history as a member of the club's breakthrough 1900 premiership side, helping the Fuschias—as they were then known—upset Fitzroy to claim their first VFL flag. His consistency and durability were further rewarded in 1904 when he became the first player to notch 100 VFL games for the club. A dual Victorian representative who also featured in representative matches against Ballarat, Young left the VFL at the peak of his powers to move to Adelaide following the 1904 season, leaving behind a legacy as one of the competition's first true stars.
Profile
- Full name
- Charlie H. Young
- Born
- 07 Dec 1877
- Died
- 22 Feb 1914 (aged 36y 77d)
- Birthplace
- Kew, VIC
- Deathplace
- Glenelg, SA
Teams
Honours
- Premiership1900
Bio
1 revisionA foundation player for Melbourne, Charlie "Nipper" Young carved out a reputation as a pacy and versatile centreman during the VFL's formative years. Recruited from Brighton, he was part of the Redlegs' inaugural VFL side that took the field in Round 1, 1897, quickly establishing himself as a key component of the club's engine room. While primarily a midfielder known for his ball-handling ability and speed, Young possessed a dangerous attacking instinct, evidenced when he topped Melbourne's goalkicking table in 1898 with 21 majors.
Young’s name is etched into Melbourne history as a member of the club's breakthrough 1900 premiership side, helping the Fuschias—as they were then known—upset Fitzroy to claim their first VFL flag. His consistency and durability were further rewarded in 1904 when he became the first player to notch 100 VFL games for the club. A dual Victorian representative who also featured in representative matches against Ballarat, Young left the VFL at the peak of his powers to move to Adelaide following the 1904 season, leaving behind a legacy as one of the competition's first true stars.