Charlie Farrell (footballer)

Charlie Farrell
Personal information
Full name	Charles James Farrell
Date of birth	28 June 1898
Place of birth	Footscray, Victoria
Date of death	14 March 1972(1972-03-14) (aged 73)
Place of death	Seddon, Victoria
Original team(s)	Williamstown Juniors
Height	178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	74 kg (163 lb)
Position(s)	Half back flank
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1919–25	Essendon	69 (20)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1925.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Charles James "Chooka" Farrell (28 June 1898 – 14 March 1972) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Farrell was a half back flanker, recruited from Williamstown Juniors. He represented the VFL interstate team in both 1921 and 1922. Farrell missed out on a spot in the 1923 VFL Grand Final, despite participating in the finals series, but was an Essendon premiership player in 1924. He later captain-coached Yarraville in the Victorian Football Association (VFA).

References

• Charlie Farrell's playing statistics from AFL Tables
• Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.