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Charlie May
| Personal information |
| Birth |
February 17, 1899, |
| Recruited from |
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| Height and weight |
178 cm / 67 kg |
| Playing career¹ |
| Debut |
1922, Essendon vs. , at |
| Team(s) |
Essendon (1922-26)
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| Coaching career¹ |
| Team(s) |
Essendon (1934-35)
- 36 games, 12 wins, 24 losses
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| ¹ Statistics to end of 1935 season |
| Career highlights |
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Charlie 'Chooka' May (born February 17, 1899) was an Australian rules footballer who played with and coached Essendon in the VFL.
A centreman in his playing days, May was a member of Essendon's back to back premiership sides of 1923 and 1924. His last game of football was in the 1926 finals series where Essendon fell a goal short of qualifying for the Grand Final and May ended up with a suspension for striking Bob Corbett of Melbourne. He was non-playing coach of Essendon in 1934 and 1935 and it his later years remained involved with the club as a trainer. May also spent time in South Australia where he coached Glenelg Football Club.
[edit] References
- Coaching record
- Holmesby, Russel and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
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1923/24 Essendon Bombers Dual Premiership Players |
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