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Charlie Young

1877 – 1914

Australian rules footballer, born 1877

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Lived 1877 – 1914 (aged 36). Charlie Young was an australian rules football player.

Charles Herbert Lockyer Young (7 December 1877 – 22 February 1914) was an Australian rules footballer who played the Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He became one of the club's first premiership players, playing in the 1900 VFL Grand Final, under the captaincy of Dick Wardill. Young made his debut against in Round 1 of the 1897 VFL season, at the Lake Oval, and topped the club's goalkicker tally in 1898. He has been given the Melbourne Heritage Number of 20, based on the order of his debut for the club. Young was named in 2008 as a "legend of the game" on the club's 150th anniversary.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Charlie Young?

Australian rules footballer, born 1877

When was Charlie Young born?

Charlie Young was born on 7 December 1877 in Kew.

When did Charlie Young die?

Charlie Young died on 22 February 1914 in Glenelg.

What was Charlie Young's occupation?

Charlie Young was an australian rules football player.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Charlie Young

· Wikidata: Q5085736

· DBpedia: Charlie Young (footballer, born 1877)

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