People - M
Born: 11-Sep-1926
Died: 16-May-20111
Height: 185cm (AFL Tables)
Melbourne Boys League2
Essendon (VFL) 1947-1952 - 94 Games, 8 Goals
Sturt (SANFL) - c1954-56 - 54 Games ? Goals
Son of Charlie May3
WALLY MAY came to Essendon with a ready made reputation - he was the son of a former star who later became coach of the team. He gained his experience in the seconds, his first senior game was in 1947, and, up to the end of last season, he had played in 38 games.
May is ideally built for a footballer -he is 6ft. 1in. and 12 1/2 stone-and can play almost anywhere, but he usually opens in a back pocket and takes his share of the work in the second ruck. While he does not shine in the air, he is one of the hardest men in the game to defeat. He is a first-class spoiler, and is the angular type so difficult to get around.
Wikipedia - Wally May
Born: 11-Sep-1926
Died: 16-May-20111
Height: 185cm (AFL Tables)
Career
PlayerMelbourne Boys League2
Essendon (VFL) 1947-1952 - 94 Games, 8 Goals
Sturt (SANFL) - c1954-56 - 54 Games ? Goals
Comment
Represented SASon of Charlie May3
LEAGUE FOOTBALLERS OF 1950 -BACK POCKET By PERCY TAYLOR
Argus 22-Jul-1950 p6 The Argus Week-End MagazineWALLY MAY came to Essendon with a ready made reputation - he was the son of a former star who later became coach of the team. He gained his experience in the seconds, his first senior game was in 1947, and, up to the end of last season, he had played in 38 games.
May is ideally built for a footballer -he is 6ft. 1in. and 12 1/2 stone-and can play almost anywhere, but he usually opens in a back pocket and takes his share of the work in the second ruck. While he does not shine in the air, he is one of the hardest men in the game to defeat. He is a first-class spoiler, and is the angular type so difficult to get around.
Related Pages
- Reference_ 1949 VFL Grand Final - Winning Team (Essendon)
- Reference_ 1950 VFL Grand Final - Winning Team (Essendon)
- Reference_ 1951 VFL Grand Final - Defeated Team (Essendon)
- Reference_ 1952 R8 Geelong v Essendon - First VFL Home and Away Game Under Lights
- Reference_ 1952 Sporting Life Magazine - Team of the Year
Other Photos
The Age 10-Jun-1954 p12 W May SA - ex Essendon - Source- Google News Archive
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Wally May - 1952 Kornies Footballers in Action - Source: Australian Rules Football Cards
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Card 87 - Wally May - 1949 Kornies Victorian Footballers Source:Australian Rules Football Cards
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External Links
AFL Tables - Wally MayWikipedia - Wally May
Sources
3. Essendon FC Past Players Database - Essendon FC website Jan2015
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