Jimmy Larkin
| Jimmy Larkin | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | James Larkin | ||
| Date of birth | 27 October 1874 | ||
| Date of death | 10 December 1930 (aged 56) | ||
| Original team | North Melbourne (VFA) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, wing | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1898–1903 | Essendon | 73 (61) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1903 season. | |||
James "Jimmy" Larkin (27 October 1874 - 10 December 1930)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Nicknamed "Skeeter", Larkin played his football as a forward and on the wing.[2] He came from West Melbourne originally but was recruited from North Melbourne, who competed in the Victorian Football Association.[3]
Larkin finished the 1899 VFL season as Essendon's second leading goal-kicker, with 14 goals.[4]
He was a half forward flanker in the 1901 Essendon premiership team and was a forward pocket in the side which lost the 1902 VFL Grand Final to Collingwood.[4]
References
- ↑ "Jimmy Larkin - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ↑ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ↑ "Larkin, James". Essendon Football Club official website.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 AFL Tables: Jimmy Larkin
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