Henry Percival Sheehan (5 July 1883 – 30 May 1946)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Fitzroy Football Club, Carlton Football Club and Richmond Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Percy Sheehan | |||
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![]() Cigarette card of Sheehan in 1905 | |||
Personal information | |||
Full name | Henry Percival Sheehan | ||
Date of birth | 5 July 1883 | ||
Place of birth | Collingwood, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 30 May 1946 | (aged 62)||
Place of death | Malvern East, Victoria | ||
Original team(s) | Caulfield Juniors | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1904–1909 | Fitzroy | 58 (11) | |
1910 | Carlton | 16 | (0)|
1912 | Richmond | 4 (0) | |
Total | 78 (11) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1912. | |||
Career highlights | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Originally from local side Caulfield Juniors, Sheehan made his senior VFL debut in 1904 and was a member of Fitzroy premiership teams that year and 1905. Shehan played in a variety of positions during his career but was used mostly as a half back flanker. In 1910 he left the club and moved to Carlton, finishing the season with a Grand Final loss to Collingwood Football Club. The game was full of brawls and Sheehan, who was seen as one of the main instigators, was suspended for a season and a half (28 games). When his suspension ended in 1912 he returned to the VFL with Richmond but could only manage four games before retiring.
References
edit- ^ "Percy Sheehan". Blueseum - Online Carlton Football Club Museum. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
External links
edit- Percy Sheehan's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Percy Sheehan at AustralianFootball.com