Charlie Sutton

This is the player profile for Charles Alfred George Sutton (a.k.a. Charlie Sutton), born in Rushworth, Victoria in 1924. He played for Footscray in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with Footscray in 1954. Sutton also coached Footscray.

Player Details

Name: Charles Sutton
Full Name: Charles Alfred George Sutton
Alias: Charlie Sutton
DOB: 03/04/1924
POB: Rushworth, Victoria
DOD: 05/06/2012
POD: Footscray, Victoria
Height: 169cm
Weight: 87kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1942, 1946-1956) - 173 matches, 65 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Footscray (1942, 1946-1956)
      • 173 matches played for Footscray in the VFL/AFL, with 73 as captain
      • 1954 (c) premiership won with Footscray in the VFL/AFL
      • Team captain for Footscray (1954-1956) in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1942 VFL Season Footscray 8 0 R02-03, R05-07, R14, R16, SF
1946 VFL Season Footscray 20 0 R01-19, SF
1947 VFL Season Footscray 18 0 R01-17, R19
1948 VFL Season Footscray 19 0 R01-14, R16-19, SF
1949 VFL Season Footscray 18 3 R01-13, R15-19
1950 VFL Season Footscray 17 8 R01-13, R15-18
1951 VFL Season Footscray 18 23 R01-09, R11-18, SF
1952 VFL Season Footscray 7 4 R01-03, R05-07, R09
1953 VFL Season Footscray 19 12 R01-11, R13-18, SF, PF
1954 VFL Season Footscray 17 11 R01-15, R17, GF
1955 VFL Season Footscray 10 4 R01, R04-05, R08-13, R18
1956 VFL Season Footscray 2 0 R01, R05

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1951 VFL Season Footscray 18 R01-09, R11-18, SF
1952 VFL Season Footscray 7 R01-03, R05-07, R09
1953 VFL Season Footscray 19 R01-11, R13-18, SF, PF
1954 VFL Season Footscray 17 R01-15, R17, GF
1955 VFL Season Footscray 10 R01, R04-05, R08-13, R18
1956 VFL Season Footscray 2 R01, R05

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1954 VFL Season Footscray Captain 20 R01-18, SF, GF
1955 VFL Season Footscray Captain 18 R01-18
1956 VFL Season Footscray Captain 5 R01-05