J. Reilly

Victorian Football Association
Career: 1879-1880
Reilly/Riley

In 1894 (December 15 p17) the Australasian's cricket writer "Felix" reminisces about the Carlton Cricket Club and says in the club rooms there are photos from the early days of the Carlton Football Club. Amongst names of players in one photo from the sixties he mentions is "little Tom Reilly.

1871 Reilly named in Reserves squad to play Albert Park at Albert Park 1st. July. (same player?)

1879 Riley/Reilly named in Carlton team to play South Melbourne at South Melbourne C. G. June 28. (The Argus)

1879 Reserves; A fine forward wing player.
(The Footballer 1879. p29)

1880 Reserves; Good forward wing player, sticks to his man.
(The Footballer 1880. p24)

Links

Blueseum:: Pre VFL Players