| Charlie May | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Charles Francis May | ||
| Born | 17 February 1899 Queensland | ||
| Died | 2 May 1989(1989-05-02) (aged 90) Norwood, South Australia | ||
| Original team | North Melbourne | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1919 | North Melbourne (VFA) | 4(4) | |
| 1919–1921 | Brunswick (VFA) | 44 (24) | |
| 1922–1926 | Essendon | 84(3) | |
| Coaching career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
| 1934–1935 | Essendon | 36 (12–24–0) | |
| 1955-1957 | Glenelg | 53 (19–33–1) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1957. | |||
| Sources:AFL Tables,AustralianFootball.com | |||
Charles Francis "Chooka" May (17 February 1899 – 2 May 1989)[1] was anAustralian rules footballer who played with and coachedEssendon in theVictorian Football League (VFL). He was the father of double Essendon premiership playerWally May.[2]
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 strikingBob 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 coachedGlenelg Football Club.
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