Charlie Farrell | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Charles James Farrell | ||
Date of birth | 28 June 1898 | ||
Place of birth | Footscray, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 14 March 1972 | (aged 73)||
Place of death | Seddon, Victoria | ||
Original team(s) | Williamstown Juniors | ||
Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Half back flank | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1919–25 | Essendon | 69 (20) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1925. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Charles James "Chooka" Farrell (28 June 1898 – 14 March 1972) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Farrell was a half back flanker, recruited from Williamstown Juniors. He represented the VFL interstate team in both 1921 and 1922. Farrell missed out on a spot in the 1923 VFL Grand Final, despite participating in the finals series, but was an Essendon premiership player in 1924. He later captain-coached Yarraville in the Victorian Football Association (VFA).