Dave Walsh (Australian footballer)

Dave Walsh
Personal information
Full name	J. David Walsh
Date of birth	29 September 1898
Date of death	4 August 1975 (aged 76)
Height / weight	177 cm / 75 kg
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1918–1920 1925–1927 Total -	Essendon North Melbourne	25 (18) 47 (0) 72 (18)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1927.

Dave Walsh (29 September 1898 – 4 August 1975) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon and North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Walsh was recruited by Essendon from the local Essendon District League.^[1] He played as a full-forward for Essendon in the 1919 VFL season and topped their goal-kicking with 15 goals.^[2][3] After a stint in the Victorian Football Association at Essendon Association, Walsh joined North Melbourne, where was a full-back.^[1] He finished equal fifth in the 1926 Brownlow Medal. He represented Victoria six times, in 1925 and 1926 and was a member of their squad for 1927 Melbourne Carnival, but had to withdraw with a knee injury, which ended his career.^[4]

References

1. "Walsh, J. David". Essendon Football Club official website. Archived from the original on 25 March 2012.
2. Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 - The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. ISBN 0-9580300-5-7.
3. AFL Tables: Dave Walsh
4. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.