Wally O'Cock

Wally O'Cock
Personal information
Date of birth 17 June 1875
Place of birth Clifton Hill, Victoria [1]
Date of death 14 June 1951(1951-06-14) (aged 75)
Place of death Richmond, Victoria
Original team(s) Albion United
Debut Round 1, 1897, Carlton
vs. Fitzroy, at Brunswick Street
Height / weight 175cm, 74 kg
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1897–1901 Carlton 41 (25)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1901.

Wally O'Cock (17 June 1875 – 14 June 1951) was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League.

He joined Carlton in the VFA in 1896, and was their top goalscorer for the year. He continued on with the club after its' move to the newly created VFL, making his debut the first round in 1897. Later that year, he was unable to obtain medical clearance before a game against Melbourne. He was then registered under the name Alfred Wallace, and managed to score Carlton's only two goals in a 28-point loss. [2] He left the Blues in 1901 before they could lift from the bottom of the ladder.

References

  1. ↑ De Bolfo, Anthony. "Here's Wally!". Blueseum. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  2. ↑ "Round 12, 1897". Blueseum. Retrieved 28 January 2016.


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