Alfred Charles James (22 March 1880 – 9 January 1936) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Charlie James | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Alfred Charles James | ||
| Date of birth | 22 March 1880 | ||
| Place of birth | North Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 9 January 1936 (aged 55) | ||
| Place of death | Port Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Albert Park | ||
| Position(s) | Fullback | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1899–1904 | South Melbourne | 78 (13) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1904. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Birth
editAlfred Charles James was born as Alfred Charles Lucas, the son of unwed mother Sophia Lucas, at North Melbourne on 22 March 1880. He took the surname James when Sophia later married Alfred James.
Death
editJames died at Port Melbourne, Victoria on 9 January 1936.[2]
Notes
edit- ^ Holmesby & Main (2014), p.435.
- ^ Death of former South player: "Charlie" James, Noted Full Back, The (Emerald Hill) Record, (Saturday, 18 January 1936), p.1.
References
edit- South Melbourne Team, Melbourne Punch, (Thursday, 4 June 1903), p.16.
- Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2014), The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.), Melbourne, Victoria: Bas Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5
External links
edit- Charlie James's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Charlie James at AustralianFootball.com
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