Charlie May (footballer)

Charlie May
Personal information
Full name	Charles Francis May
Date of birth	17 February 1899
Place of birth	Queensland
Date of death	2 May 1989(1989-05-02) (aged 90)
Place of death	Norwood, South Australia
Original team(s)	North Melbourne
Height	178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	67 kg (148 lb)
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1919	North Melbourne (VFA)	04 0(4)
1919–1921	Brunswick (VFA)	44 (24)
1922–1926	Essendon	84 0(3)
Coaching career
Years	Club	Games (W–L–D)
1934–1935	Essendon	36 (12–24–0)
1955-1957	Glenelg	53 (19–33–1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1957.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Charles Francis "Chooka" May (17 February 1899 – 2 May 1989) was an Australian rules footballer who played with and coached Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He was the father of double Essendon premiership player Wally May.

A centreman in his playing days, May was a member of Essendon's back to back premiership sides of 1923 and 1924. His last game of football was in the 1926 finals series where Essendon fell a goal short of qualifying for the Grand Final and May ended up with a suspension for striking Bob Corbett of Melbourne. He was non-playing coach of Essendon in 1934 and 1935 and it his later years remained involved with the club as a trainer. May also spent time in South Australia where he coached Glenelg Football Club.

External links

• Charlie May's playing statistics from The VFA Project
• Charlie May's playing statistics from AFL Tables
• Charlie May's coaching statistics from AFL Tables