Mark Shea

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Not to be confused with Mark O'Shea or Mark P. Shea.

Mark Shea
Personal information
Full name	Mark F. Shea
Date of birth	24 April 1883
Date of death	28 March 1939(1939-03-28) (aged 55)
Original team	CBC Parade, East Melbourne
Height/Weight	173 cm / 71 kg
Position(s)	Wingman
Playing career¹
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1902–04 1905–09 Total -	Fitzroy Essendon	24 (1) 71 (0) 95 (1)
¹ Playing statistics correct to end of 1909 season.

Mark Shea (24 April 1883 – 28 March 1939) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy and Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Shea, from East Melbourne's CBC Parade, could play a variety of positions but was most successful on the wing. He started out at Fitzroy and competed in finals his first two years, including a Preliminary Final in 1902.

Essendon secured his services in 1905 and was vice-captain for most of his time at the club. He played from the half back flank in Essendon's losing 1908 VFL Grand Final side, of which his brother Paddy Shea was also part of. Shea later served as a member of the Essendon committee.

References

Mark Shea's statistics from AFL Tables
Full Points Footy: Mark Shea
Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
Essendon Football Club profile

Persondata
Name	Shea, Mark
Alternative names
Short description	Australian rules footballer
Date of birth	24 April 1883
Place of birth
Date of death	28 March 1939
Place of death

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