Justin McCarthy (footballer)

Justin McCarthy
Personal information
Date of birth	22 September 1894
Date of death	26 February 1981 (aged 86)
Original team(s)	Footscray (VFA)
Debut	Round 11, 1913, Carlton vs. South Melbourne, at Lake Oval
Height / weight	182 cm / 81 kg
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1913–1914 1922–1926 Total	Carlton Essendon	03 0(2) 56 (60) 59 (62)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1926.

Justin McCarthy (22 September 1894 – 26 February 1981)^[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton and Essendon in the VFL before and after the First World War.

McCarthy played with Essendon during their 'Mosquito Fleet' era and was one of their taller players at 182 cm. He was used as a centre half forward, having his best season in 1923 when he kicked 23 goals including two in Essendon's grand final win over Fitzroy.

References

1. "Justin McCarthy - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 14 December 2014.

• Justin McCarthy's statistics from AFL Tables
• Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.