Archibald Charles Strang (30 September 1916 – 1 February 1992) was an Australian football player and coach in the Western Australian Football League (WAFL).
| Charlie Strang | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Archibald Charles Strang | ||
| Nickname(s) | Charlie | ||
| Date of birth | 30 September 1916 | ||
| Place of birth | Fremantle, Western Australia | ||
| Date of death | 1 February 1992 (aged 75) | ||
| Place of death | Wanneroo, Western Australia | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1936–1937 | South Fremantle | 5 (5) | |
| 1938–1942, 1945 | East Fremantle | 64 (30) | |
| 1946 | SouthFremantle | 1 (0) | |
| Coaching career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
| 1953 | East Fremantle | ||
| 1954–1955 | Subiaco | ||
| Career highlights | |||
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Early life
editStrang was born to Amy (née Beresford) and Archibald William Strang in Fremantle, Western Australia.
Strang began his junior football career playing with Fremantle Ex-Scholars Football Club and Yarloop Football Club.
Football career
editAlthough his father Archie had played 241 games for East Fremantle Football Club and was a life member, Strang made his seniors debut in 1936 with South Fremantle Football Club due to living in their recruiting district.[1] While Strang was spoken of as one of Western Australia's foremost juniors he only managed 5 games over two seasons due to injuries.[2]
In 1938 an exchange of players allowed Strang to play for East Fremantle Football Club.[3] In five seasons for East Fremantle Strang played 64 games[4] and kicked 30 goals.[5]
His footballing career was interrupted by the Second World War where between 1942 and 1945 Strang served in the Royal Australian Air Force as a Fight Sergeant.[6]
He returned to play for East Fremantle in the 1945 WAFL premiership[7] before playing one game for South Fremantle in 1946 and retiring from football.
Strang went on to coach East Fremantle in 1953 and Subiaco Football Club in 1954 and 1955.[8]
Strang is life member of the East Fremantle Football Club.
Personal life
editStrang married Daphne Smith in Fremantle in 1940.
Strang died in Wanneroo on 1 February 1992.
References
edit- ^ "League Clubs May Exchange Players". Daily News. 8 March 1938.
- ^ "South Fremantle Keen: Ron Cooper takes charge". West Australian. 18 March 1936.
- ^ "Port Teams Swap Players". Daily News. 21 April 1938.
- ^ "East Fremantle Football Club 2012 Annual Report". 10 December 2012.
- ^ "WAFL Footy Facts: Charlie Strang".
- ^ "WW2 Nominal Roll".
- ^ "Australian Football: East Fremantle".
- ^ "Subiaco Football Club: Honour Roll".