Charlie Anderson (Australian footballer)
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Charlie Anderson was an Australian rules football
er who played with Carlton
, South Melbourne
, Richmond
and Footscray
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
In a five season career, Anderson played with four different clubs. The Gippsland recruit made his only appearance for Carlton in the opening round of the 1924 VFL season
. He then joined South Melbourne and kicked the only two goals of his career in his first game at his new club, against Essendon
. It was one of eight games he played that year and he added another three in 1926. Later in the 1926 season he crossed to Richmond, where he played just three games. He finished his career at Footscray, who were competing in just their third VFL season.
Australian rules football
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er who played with Carlton
Carlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
, South Melbourne
Sydney Swans
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, Richmond
Richmond Football Club
The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...
and Footscray
Western Bulldogs
The Western Bulldogs are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based at the Whitten Oval in West Footscray, an inner-western suburb of Melbourne...
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL).
In a five season career, Anderson played with four different clubs. The Gippsland recruit made his only appearance for Carlton in the opening round of the 1924 VFL season
1924 VFL season
Results and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1924.-Premiership season:In 1924, the VFL competition consisted of nine teams of 18 on-the-field players each, with no "reserves", although any of the 18 players who had left the playing field for any reason could later resume their...
. He then joined South Melbourne and kicked the only two goals of his career in his first game at his new club, against Essendon
Essendon Football Club
The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
. It was one of eight games he played that year and he added another three in 1926. Later in the 1926 season he crossed to Richmond, where he played just three games. He finished his career at Footscray, who were competing in just their third VFL season.