Charlie James (footballer)

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 (1880-03-22)22 March 1880
Place of birth North Melbourne, Victoria
Date of death 9 January 1936(1936-01-09) (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)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1904.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Birth

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Alfred 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

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James died at Port Melbourne, Victoria on 9 January 1936.[2]

Notes

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References

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  • 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
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