Athol Sharp

Athol Sharp
Personal information
Full nameGeorge William Athol Sharp
Date of birth1 April 1894
Place of birthNewmarket
Date of death19 April 1969 (aged 75)
Original teamMoonee Ponds
Height/Weight170 cm / 67 kg
Position(s)Forward
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1913-1916, 1920Carlton56 (41)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1920 season.

George William Athol Sharp (1 April 1894 - 19 April 1969)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Sharp, a forward, was recruited by Carlton from Moonee Ponds.[2] He missed out on playing in Carlton's 1914 premiership team through injury but was a forward pocket and second rover in their 1915 VFL Grand Final winning side.[3] In 1916 he missed another grand final, with a broken collarbone, but Carlton would lose on that occasion.

He served his country during the war and then returned to Carlton for one final season in 1920.[3][4]

References

  1. "Athol Sharp - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  2. Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  3. 3.0 3.1 AFL Tables: Athol Sharp
  4. "The AIF Project". Australian Defence Force Academy.