Andy McPartland explained

Andy McPartland
Fullname:Andrew Michael McPartland
Birth Date:25 November 1915
Birth Place:Shepparton, Victoria
Death Place:Bentley, Western Australia
Originalteam:Moonee Valley / Dowerin
Height:173 cm
Weight:80 kg
Statsend:1941
Years1:1941
Games Goals1:1 (0)

Andrew Michael McPartland (25 November 1915 – 2 May 1990) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Essendon Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

McPartland enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force in January 1940, serving until the end of World War II.[2] It was during this period of service that he played his single senior game for Essendon, appearing as 19th man in their Round 16 1941 match against Hawthorn.[3]

McPartland's brother Leo played for Collingwood Football Club.[4]

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Book: Holmesby, Russell. The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 . Main. Jim . 2014 . 10th . 978-1-921496-32-5 . BAS Publishing . Seaford, Victoria . 597.
  2. Web site: World War II Roll: Andrew Michael McPartland . Department of Veterans Affairs.
  3. News: Talking About The Game . Sporting Globe . 2000 . Victoria, Australia . 20 August 1941 . 10.
  4. Cullen, p. 397.