Charles Farquar McSwain (12 October 1901 – 12 October 1976) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Charlie McSwain | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Charles Farquar McSwain | ||
| Date of birth | 12 October 1901 | ||
| Place of birth | St Arnaud, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 12 October 1976 (aged 75) | ||
| Place of death | Mildura, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Merbein/Preston | ||
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1925–30 | Carlton | 68 (13) | |
| 1931–32 | Northcote (VFA) | 40 (1) | |
| 1933–34 | Preston (VFA) | 32 (25) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1934. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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1932 VFA Premiership | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
McSwain spent six seasons at Carlton after arriving from Merbein. He put together 25 consecutive games from 1926 to 1927 and played in a Preliminary Final in 1929, but Carlton lost to Richmond by a goal.[2]
The next stage of McSwain's career took place in the Victorian Football Association (VFA), firstly at Northcote in 1931, with whom he appeared in a narrow Grand Final loss to Oakleigh, as a follower. However the next season he played in a winning VFA Grand Final, this time at full-back.[3]
Appointed captain-coach of Preston in 1933, he steered them to third position in his second and last year in charge, but missed the finals through injury.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Charlie McSwain". AFL Tables.
- ^ Blueseum profile
- ^ "ASSOCIATION FINAL". The Age. No. 24, 168. Victoria, Australia. 26 September 1932. p. 12.
- ^ "Charlie McSwain – Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
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