Charlie Young (footballer, born 1877)

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 South Melbourne 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.[1] Young was named in 2008, on the club's 150th anniversary as a legend of the game, in the 150 heroes list.

Charlie Young
Personal information
Full name	Charles Herbert Lockyer Young
Date of birth	7 December 1877
Place of birth	Kew, Victoria
Date of death	22 February 1914 (aged 36)
Place of death	Glenelg, South Australia
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1897–1904	Melbourne	129 (46)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1904.
Career highlights
VFL premiership player: 1900 Melbourne leading goalkicker 1898
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

References

1. "Heritage Numbers". Melbourne Football Club. Retrieved 18 September 2012.

External links

• Charlie Young's playing statistics from AFL Tables