Paddy Shea

This is the player profile for Patrick Augustus Shea (a.k.a. Paddy Shea), born in Clunes, Victoria in 1886. He played for Fitzroy and Essendon in the VFL/AFL, winning two premierships with Essendon (1911, 1912). He also represented Victoria at national football carnivals / championships.

Player Details

Name: Patrick Shea
Full Name: Patrick Augustus Shea
Alias: Paddy Shea
DOB: 17/03/1886
POB: Clunes, Victoria
DOD: 29/05/1954
POD: Northbridge, New South Wales
Height: 175cm
Weight: 76kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1904, 1908-1915, 1918) - 155 matches, 164 goals
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative History:

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Fitzroy (1904)
      • 13 matches played for Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL
    • Essendon (1908-1915, 1918)
      • 142 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, with 1 as captain
      • 1911, 1912 premierships won with Essendon in the VFL/AFL
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative Accolades:
    • Victoria (1908)
      • 3 matches played for Victoria in football carnivals / championships

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1904 VFL Season Fitzroy 13 8 R02, R06-14, S01-03
1908 VFL Season Essendon 19 20 R01-17, SF, GF
1909 VFL Season Essendon 18 40 R01-11, R13-18, SF
1910 VFL Season Essendon 18 20 R01-14, R16-18, SF
1911 VFL Season Essendon 17 25 R01-11, R15-18, SF, GF
1912 VFL Season Essendon 15 14 R01-02, R04, R10-18, SF, PF, GF
1913 VFL Season Essendon 11 10 R07-15, R17-18
1914 VFL Season Essendon 17 8 R02-18
1915 VFL Season Essendon 15 12 R01, R03-10, R12-15, R17-18
1918 VFL Season Essendon 12 7 R01-02, R04-10, R12-14

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1918 VFL Season Essendon 1 R04