George Shaw (footballer, born 1886) explained

George Shaw
Fullname:George Shaw
Nickname:Yorkie
Birth Date:1 April 1886
Birth Place:Sydney, New South Wales
Death Place:Fitzroy, Victoria
Originalteam:Fitzroy juniors
Height:164 cm
Weight:65 kg
Position:Rover
Statsend:1920
Years1:1911–1920
Club1:Fitzroy
Games Goals1:117 (48)

George "Yorkie" Shaw (1 April 1886 – 30 April 1971) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1910s.

Football

At 164 cm, rover George Shaw was one of the smallest players in the game's history and kicked two goals in their 1913 Grand Final win against St Kilda. He also played in their premiership side in 1916, retiring in 1920 after playing 117 games for Fitzroy.

Following an unsuccessful pre-season trial with Richmond in 1922, Shaw took a position on the VFL field umpires list. Umpiring primarily in the Peninsula Football Association through 1922 and 1923, he was selected to umpire two VFL matches in August 1923, making his debut as a substitute for umpire Bob Scott, who was ill.[1]

Death

He died at Fitzroy, Victoria on 30 April 1971.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: The Interstate Match. . . Melbourne . 18 August 1923 . 4 March 2015 . 26 . National Library of Australia.
  2. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AOFUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qJADAAAAIBAJ&pg=7335%2C664029 Deaths: Shaw, The Age, (Monday, 3 May 1971), p.19.