Jim McCarthy
From Blueseum - History of the Carlton Football Club
Victorian Football Association
DOB: 1870 Port Melbourne
DOD: 07 July 1953 of 52 Bunninyong St. Yarraville
Games: 11
Goals: 01
Career: 1889
James "Jim" Patrick McCarthy
1889 May 06
Recruited from Port Melbourne seconds, "a tall and promising player," and debuted for the Blues in the opening round against Port Melbourne on the M.C.G.
He was named amongst Carlton's better players in the loss to Port
Scored his only goal for Carlton in the win against Melbourne on the MCG.
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Played for Port Melbourne 1888, returning to Port 1899 - 93. (22 - 23 games 11 goals)
Ended up at Melbourne 1894 - 95 playing 44- 45 games and kicking 57 goals. (photo courtesy demonwiki)
DOB/DOD courtesy of RofAd/Trove
Links
Blueseum: Pre VFL Players
