Con McCarthy

This is the player profile for John Cornelius McCarthy (a.k.a. Con McCarthy), born in Collingwood, Victoria in 1893. He played for Collingwood and Footscray in the VFL/AFL, winning two premierships with Collingwood (1917, 1919). He played for Footscray in the VFA/VFL, winning two premierships with Footscray (1923, 1924). He also represented Victoria at national football carnivals / championships. McCarthy also coached Footscray.

Not to be confused with:
John James McCarthy (a.k.a. Jack McCarthy) (b. 22/04/1884) - St Kilda
John Anthony McCarthy (a.k.a. Jack McCarthy) (b. 13/06/1910) - North Adelaide
John Frederick George McCarthy (b. 30/03/1967) - North Melbourne and Fitzroy
John Shane McCarthy (b. 19/11/1989) - Collingwood and Port Adelaide

Player Details

Name: John McCarthy
Full Name: John Cornelius McCarthy
Alias: Con McCarthy
DOB: 10/02/1893
POB: Collingwood, Victoria
DOD: 19/06/1975
POD: St Kilda East, Victoria
Height: 180cm
Weight: 89kg

Player History

VFL/AFL History: (1915-1921, 1925-1926) - 131 matches, 39 goals

Collingwood (1915-1921) - 101 matches, 22 goals
Footscray (1925-1926) - 30 matches, 17 goals

VFA/VFL History: (1922-1924) - 60 matches, 0 goals

Footscray (1922-1924) - 60 matches, 0 goals

Football Carnival / Championship Representative History:

Victoria (1921)

Player Accolades

VFL/AFL Accolades:

Collingwood (1915-1921)
- 101 matches played for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL, with 16 as captain
- 1917, 1919 (c) premierships won with Collingwood in the VFL/AFL
- Team captain for Collingwood (1919) in the VFL/AFL
Footscray (1925-1926)
- 30 matches played for Footscray in the VFL/AFL, with 30 as captain
- Team captain for Footscray (1925-1926) in the VFL/AFL

VFA/VFL Accolades:

Footscray (1922-1924)
- 60 matches played for Footscray in the VFA/VFL, with 60 as captain
- 1923 (c), 1924 (c) premierships won with Footscray in the VFA/VFL

Football Carnival / Championship Representative Accolades:

Victoria (1921)
- 1 match played for Victoria in football carnivals / championships, with 1 as captain
- Representative captain for Victoria (1921)

Season History

Season	Premiership	Team	Matches	Goals	Rounds
1915	VFL Season	Collingwood	16	0	R01-05, R07-14, R17-18, SF
1916	VFL Season	Collingwood	11	2	R01-02, R05-12, SF
1917	VFL Season	Collingwood	8	0	R07-11, SF, PF, GF
1918	VFL Season	Collingwood	14	1	R02-13, SF, GF
1919	VFL Season	Collingwood	16	3	R01-03, R06-11, R13, R16-18, SF, PF, GF
1920	VFL Season	Collingwood	19	8	R01-06, R08-15, R17-18, SF, PF, GF
1921	VFL Season	Collingwood	17	8	R01-07, R09-16, R18, SF
1922	VFA Season	Footscray	20	0	R01-18, SF, GF
1923	VFA Season	Footscray	21	0	R01-18, SF, PF, GF
1924	VFA Season	Footscray	19	0	R01-06, R08-18, SF, GF
1925	VFL Season	Footscray	16	11	R01-10, R12-17
1926	VFL Season	Footscray	14	6	R01-14

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season	Premiership	Team	Matches	Rounds
1919	VFL Season	Collingwood	16	R01-03, R06-11, R13, R16-18, SF, PF, GF
1922	VFA Season	Footscray	20	R01-18, SF, GF
1923	VFA Season	Footscray	21	R01-18, SF, PF, GF
1924	VFA Season	Footscray	19	R01-06, R08-18, SF, GF
1925	VFL Season	Footscray	16	R01-10, R12-17
1926	VFL Season	Footscray	14	R01-14

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season	Premiership	Team	Position	Matches	Rounds
1919	VFL Season	Collingwood	Captain	19	R01-04, R06-13, R15-18, SF, PF, GF
1925	VFL Season	Footscray	Captain	17	R01-17
1926	VFL Season	Footscray	Captain	14	R01-14

Links

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