Charlie Sime

John Charles "Buffer" Sime (3 August 1871 – 16 June 1961) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Family The son of John Sime (1816-1891), and Jane Sime (1831–1906), née Mayfield, née Irvine, John Charles Sime was born at Collingwood, Victoria on 3 August 1871.

Football A number of the earlier newspaper reports have Symes as his family name.

Collingwood (VFA) Recruited from the local football team, Clarence Juniors, of Clifton Hill, he made his debut for Collingwood in 1892, the year that Collingwood was admitted into the VFA competition.

Collingwood (VFL) Following the formation of the Victorian Football League in 1897, Sime played for Collingwood, against St. Kilda, at Victoria Park, on 8 May 1897, in the team's first-ever match of the VFL's first season.

Death He died at his residence, in Collingwood, Victoria, on 16 June 1961.