Charlie Goding
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Charles "Charlie" Goding (born 3 August 1876) was an Australian rules football
er who played with Melbourne
and South Melbourne
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
Goding started his VFL career at Melbourne, for the inaugural league season in 1897. He joined South Melbourne in 1899 and was a centre half-back
in their team which lost that year's grand final
. From 1901 he played as a forward. In his first season up forward he kicked 19 goals, finishing one goal behind Harry Lampe
in the South Melbourne goal-kicking. He equaled that tally in 1902 and kicked another 10 goals in 1903, winning the club's goal-kicking award on each occasion.
His sole representative match came in 1901, when he appeared for the VFL against South Australia.
He also played for Essendon Association
in the Victorian Football Association, after leaving South Melbourne.
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 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....
and 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 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).
Goding started his VFL career at Melbourne, for the inaugural league season in 1897. He joined South Melbourne in 1899 and was a centre half-back
Centre half-back
In Australian rules football, the centre half-back refers to a position in the half-back line of a football field.Centre half back is considered a key position in defence. Examples of centre half-backs include Glen Jakovich, Darren Mead, Tom Harley and Chris Tarrant....
in their team which lost that year's grand final
1899 VFL Grand Final
The 1899 VFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the Fitzroy Football Club and South Melbourne Football Club, held at the St Kilda Cricket Ground in Melbourne on 16 September 1899. It was the 2nd annual Grand Final of the Victorian Football League, staged to...
. From 1901 he played as a forward. In his first season up forward he kicked 19 goals, finishing one goal behind Harry Lampe
Harry Lampe
Harry Lampe was an Australian rules footballer who played with the South Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League ....
in the South Melbourne goal-kicking. He equaled that tally in 1902 and kicked another 10 goals in 1903, winning the club's goal-kicking award on each occasion.
His sole representative match came in 1901, when he appeared for the VFL against South Australia.
He also played for Essendon Association
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...
in the Victorian Football Association, after leaving South Melbourne.