Charles Clements
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Charles 'Bones' Clements (born 21 March 1882) was an Australian rules football
er who played for South Melbourne
in the VFL
.
Clements joined South Melbourne in 1904 after three seasons at Brunswick. A forward, he spent just two seasons with South Melbourne but managed to kick 68 goals, topping the club's goalkicking in both years.
He finished his career at Northcote
, after spending some time at Brunswick
and Murchison. While with Brunswick he kicked a club record 11 goals in a game against Essendon 'A'
.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played for South Melbourne
Sydney Swans
The Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney...
in the VFL
Australian Football League
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Clements joined South Melbourne in 1904 after three seasons at Brunswick. A forward, he spent just two seasons with South Melbourne but managed to kick 68 goals, topping the club's goalkicking in both years.
He finished his career at Northcote
Northcote Football Club
Northcote Football Club, nicknamed The Dragons, was an Australian rules football club which played in the VFA from 1908 until 1987. The club's colours were green and yellow and it was based in the Melbourne suburb of Northcote...
, after spending some time at Brunswick
Brunswick Football Club
Brunswick Football Club was an Australian rules football club which played in the VFA from 1897 until 1990. They were originally nicknamed the Pottery Workers before being renamed the Magpies and were based in Brunswick, Victoria. The club wore black and white guernseys...
and Murchison. While with Brunswick he kicked a club record 11 goals in a game against Essendon 'A'
Essendon Association Football Club
Essendon Association Football Club was an Australian rules football club which played in the Victorian Football Association from 1900 until 1921. The 'Dreadnoughts', who wore black and red, played their home games at the Essendon Recreation Reserve...
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