Charlie May (footballer)
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Charlie "Chooka" May was an Australian rules football
er who played with and coached Essendon
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL). He was the father of double Essendon premiership player Wally May
.
A centreman in his playing days, May was a member of Essendon's back to back premiership sides of 1923 and 1924. His last game of football was in the 1926 finals series where Essendon fell a goal short of qualifying for the Grand Final and May ended up with a suspension for striking Bob Corbett
of Melbourne. He was non-playing coach of Essendon in 1934 and 1935 and it his later years remained involved with the club as a trainer. May also spent time in South Australia where he coached Glenelg Football Club.
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 and coached Essendon
Essendon Football Club
The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
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). He was the father of double Essendon premiership player Wally May
Wally May
Wally May was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League .Recruited locally, Wally 'Chooka' May gave Essendon fine service as a ruckman/defender in 94 VFL games between 1947 and 1952...
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A centreman in his playing days, May was a member of Essendon's back to back premiership sides of 1923 and 1924. His last game of football was in the 1926 finals series where Essendon fell a goal short of qualifying for the Grand Final and May ended up with a suspension for striking Bob Corbett
Bob Corbett (footballer)
Robert "Bob" Corbett was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League ....
of Melbourne. He was non-playing coach of Essendon in 1934 and 1935 and it his later years remained involved with the club as a trainer. May also spent time in South Australia where he coached Glenelg Football Club.