About Tom Sherry
Lived 1881 – 1971 (aged 89). Tom Sherry was an australian rules football player.
Thomas Matthew Sherry (5 October 1881 – 3 August 1971) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Career Sherry, a recruit from Barwon, played for Geelong in the 1907 VFL season. He came into the side in round five and played in the remainder of Geelong's games that season, a total of 13 appearances. His tally of 18 goals in 1907 was enough to win Geelong's leading goalkicker award.
In 1908, Sherry applied for a clearance to the Melbourne Football Club, but it was refused. He instead made his way to Victorian Football Association club Prahran.
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Who was Tom Sherry?
Australian rules footballer
When was Tom Sherry born?
Tom Sherry was born on 5 October 1881 in Undera.
When did Tom Sherry die?
Tom Sherry died on 3 August 1971 in Tongala.
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Tom Sherry was an australian rules football player.
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