Wally May
Wally May (11 September 1926 – 16 May 2011) was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League (VFL) and later in the South Australian Football League SANFL.
| Wally May | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Wallace William May | ||
| Date of birth | 11 September 1926 | ||
| Date of death | 16 May 2011 (aged 84) | ||
| Original team(s) | Melbourne Boys League | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1947–52 | Essendon | 94 (8) | |
| 1954–59 | Sturt | 55 (14) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1959. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Recruited locally, Wally 'Chooka' May played as a ruckman and a defender for Essendon in 94 VFL games between 1947 and 1952.
Runner-up in Essendon's best and fairest award in 1951, May asked for a clearance two years later to Sturt, and when this was refused, he stood out of football for a year until it was granted.
In four seasons with the Double Blues, May played a total of 54 league games, plus 2 for South Australia, winning his club's best and fairest award in 1955. The 1956 season saw him installed as captain-coach, but after a dismal season that produced just 3 wins and a draw from 18 games, he resigned, citing 'business reasons'. He decided to remain with the club as a player under his replacement coach, Ed Tilley.
After retiring from the sport, May remained in Adelaide and worked as a caster and a commenter talent during SANFL match telecasts.
Wally May died on Monday, 16 May 2011.[1]
References
External links
- Wally May at AustralianFootball.com