Charlie Culph
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Charles "Charlie" Culph (24 October 1920 - 2008) was an Australian rules football
er who played with South Melbourne
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
Culph, a forward, was South Melbourne's leading goal-kicker in the 1943 VFL season
. He kicked 35 goals from his 11 appearances that year, with a best of six goals in a win over Melbourne
at Punt Road Oval
.
He returned to his original club, Port Melbourne
, in 1945 and remained with the club until his retirement in 1951, playing 117 games. Culph was a member of their 1947 premiership team and topped their goal-kicking in 1949.
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 with South Melbourne
Sydney Swans
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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).
Culph, a forward, was South Melbourne's leading goal-kicker in the 1943 VFL season
1943 VFL season
Results and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1943.-Influence of World War II:*Geelong were still unable to field a team due to the war, so the bye was retained.-New System:...
. He kicked 35 goals from his 11 appearances that year, with a best of six goals in a win over Melbourne
Melbourne Football Club
The Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League , based in Melbourne, Victoria....
at Punt Road Oval
Punt Road Oval
Punt Road Oval is a sporting ground located in Yarra Park, East Melbourne, Victoria situated only a few hundred metres to the east of the famous Melbourne Cricket Ground....
.
He returned to his original club, Port Melbourne
Port Melbourne Football Club
The Port Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Borough, is an Australian rules football club based in the Melbourne suburb of Port Melbourne and is currently playing in the Victorian Football League ....
, in 1945 and remained with the club until his retirement in 1951, playing 117 games. Culph was a member of their 1947 premiership team and topped their goal-kicking in 1949.