Mark Shea
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Not to be confused with Mark O'Shea.
| Mark Shea | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Mark F. Shea | ||
| Date of birth | 24 April 1883 | ||
| Original team | CBC Parade, East Melbourne | ||
| Height/Weight | 173 cm / 71 kg | ||
| Position(s) | Wingman | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1902–04 1905–09 Total - |
Fitzroy Essendon |
24 (1) 71 (0) 95 (1) |
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1 Playing statistics to end of 1909 season .
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Mark Shea (born 24 April 1883) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy and Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Shea, from East Melbourne's CBC Parade, could play a variety of positions but was most successful on the wing. He started out at Fitzroy and competed in finals his first two years, including a Preliminary Final in 1902.
Essendon secured his services in 1905 and was vice-captain for most of his time at the club. He played from the half back flank in Essendon's losing 1908 VFL Grand Final side, of which his brother Paddy Shea was also part of. Shea later served as a member of the Essendon committee.
[edit] References
- Mark Shea's statistics from AFL Tables
- Full Points Footy: Mark Shea
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
