From Koo Wee Rup, in southeast Victoria, he played for St Kilda from 1925–1928.[3] His brother, James P. Shelton also played three senior games with St Kilda, two at the end of 1921, and one in round eight 1922.[3][4]
A forward, he was St Kilda's leading goalkicker for three consecutive seasons in 1925, 1926 and 1927.[3][5][6]
Geelong hit the lead in the third quarter, a signal for St Kilda to apply greater force. Down went Chambers of Geelong, a boundary umpire histrionically threatening to report a St Kilda player. Next, Rayson, a brilliant Geelong player and also the Geelong caretaker, fell to the ground and with broken ribs. He was carried dramatically to his house within the grounds. It was the signal for all hell to break loose. When the bell rang, the Saints sensed big trouble and tried to leave the ground hurriedly; Shelton and Stan Hepburn were engulfed on the field by swarming, shouting barrackers. The Geelong supporters had become an unruly, vengeful mob. Shelton was hit by an umbrella wielded with wounding purpose and suffered a torrent of abuse and blows. Another Geelong fan wrenched a picket from the fence and advanced on Shelton. Shelton smartly dodged the blow, grabbed the picket and held it to defend himself. A mounted policeman rode up, tore the picket from Shelton‘s hands and with arrogant urgency hustled Shelton and Hepburn up the race and into the rooms. (Main and Allen, 2002, p.336)
Tribunaledit
On Saturday, 7 August 1926, as the extensive contemporary newspaper reports attest, Shelton was involved in an act of violence directed at Geelong's full-back Arthur Rayson (who also worked as the caretaker at the Corio Oval), through which Rayson received broken ribs, amongst other injuries. The spectators' response to Rayson's injury, specifically directed at Shelton was such that Shelton required police protection from attacks with fence pickets.[7][8][9][10][11][12]
In his last season (1928), he was charged with attempting to kick Essendon's Tom Clarke in the ankle, during the eighth round match at Windy Hill on 4 June 1928. Given the possibility that Shelton might have been kicking at the ball, rather than either intending to kick Clarke in the ankle or mis-timing a trip, the tribunal found that the charge had not been sustained.[13]
On 4 August 1928, during a torrid match against Carlton, at the Junction Oval,[14] Shelton was reported for striking Carlton's Ray Brew in the third quarter; the tribunal sustained the charge and Shelton was suspended for eight matches.[15] He did not play senior VFL football again.
Footnotesedit
^"ST. KILDA". The Herald. Victoria, Australia. 17 April 1925. p. 3.
^"Jack Shelton - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
^ abcdeHolmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2011). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (9th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Bas Publishing. p. 783. ISBN978-1-921496-12-7.
^Sharland, W.S., "McNamara;s Successor: Jack Shelton, Wonderful Distance Kick", The Sporting Globe, (Saturday, 30 June 1928), p.6.
^Kicking Finals: Champions at Melbourne Ground on Friday, The Sporting Globe, (Wednesday, 19 September 1928), p.8.
^Football Sensations: Disgraceful Scenes: Police Intervention at Geelong, The Argus, (Monday, 9 August 1926), p.11.
^Football: Topical and Personal: Melee at a Melbourne Match, The (Adelaide) Advertiser, (Friday, 13 August 1926), p.25.
^Brawl at Geelong: Players and Spectators Fight: Picket Used in Melee, The Age, (Monday, 9 August 1926), p.7.
^A Spiteful Game, The Argus, (Monday, 9 August 1926), p.16.
^St Kilda Outplayed, The Age, (Monday, 9 August 1926), p.7.
^It is important to note that Main and Allen, (2002, p.336) have, along with Feldman and Holmesby (1992), become confused between this "Jack Shelton" (John Frederick "Jack" Shelton), and the other St Kilda "Jack Shelton" (John Thomas "Jack" Shelton). They have mistakenly stated that it was the second Jack Shelton involved in this incident; when, in fact, not only was it most definitely this Jack Shelton who was involved, but also a plain fact that the second Jack Shelton did not play in that St Kilda team, against Geelong, on that day,at all.[1]
^Football: Charges Against Players: Wittman and Shelton Absolved, The Argus, (Friday 8 June 1928), p.6.
^Football: Desperate Encounter: St. Kilda Succeeds, The Argus, (Monday, 6 August 1928), p.6.
^Football: Football Offence: J. Shelton Disqualified, The Argus, (Friday, 10 August 1928), p.5.
Referencesedit
Feldman, Jules & Holmesby, Russell, The Point of it All: The Story of the St Kilda Football Club, Playwright (on behalf of the St Kilda Football Club), (Sydney), 1992.
Main, J. & Allen, D., "Shelton, J.T. 'Jack'", pp. 335–337 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen – The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002.
External linksedit
John F. Shelton's playing statistics from AFL Tables
April 10, 2024
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For the English soccer player see Jack Shelton footballer For the other Jack Shelton St Kilda and South Melbourne footballer see Jack Shelton For the Australian cricketer see Jack Shelton cricketer John Frederick Shelton 29 January 1903 8 March 1983 2 was an Australian rules footballer who played for the St Kilda Football Club in the Victorian Football League VFL 3 John SheltonPersonal informationFull nameJohn Frederick SheltonDate of birth 1903 01 29 29 January 1903Place of birthMelton VictoriaDate of death8 March 1983 1983 03 08 aged 80 Place of deathDandenong VictoriaOriginal team s Koo Wee Rup 1 Height178 cm 5 ft 10 in Weight83 kg 183 lb Playing career1YearsClubGames Goals 1925 1928St Kilda57 152 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1928 Career highlightsSt Kilda leading goalkicker 1925 1926 1927 Victoria state representative 4 timesSources AFL Tables AustralianFootball com Contents 1 Football 2 Tribunal 3 Footnotes 4 References 5 External linksFootball editFrom Koo Wee Rup in southeast Victoria he played for St Kilda from 1925 1928 3 His brother James P Shelton also played three senior games with St Kilda two at the end of 1921 and one in round eight 1922 3 4 A forward he was St Kilda s leading goalkicker for three consecutive seasons in 1925 1926 and 1927 3 5 6 He also represented Victoria four times 3 7 August 1926 Corio Oval Geelong hit the lead in the third quarter a signal for St Kilda to apply greater force Down went Chambers of Geelong a boundary umpire histrionically threatening to report a St Kilda player Next Rayson a brilliant Geelong player and also the Geelong caretaker fell to the ground and with broken ribs He was carried dramatically to his house within the grounds It was the signal for all hell to break loose When the bell rang the Saints sensed big trouble and tried to leave the ground hurriedly Shelton and Stan Hepburn were engulfed on the field by swarming shouting barrackers The Geelong supporters had become an unruly vengeful mob Shelton was hit by an umbrella wielded with wounding purpose and suffered a torrent of abuse and blows Another Geelong fan wrenched a picket from the fence and advanced on Shelton Shelton smartly dodged the blow grabbed the picket and held it to defend himself A mounted policeman rode up tore the picket from Shelton s hands and with arrogant urgency hustled Shelton and Hepburn up the race and into the rooms Main and Allen 2002 p 336 Tribunal editOn Saturday 7 August 1926 as the extensive contemporary newspaper reports attest Shelton was involved in an act of violence directed at Geelong s full back Arthur Rayson who also worked as the caretaker at the Corio Oval through which Rayson received broken ribs amongst other injuries The spectators response to Rayson s injury specifically directed at Shelton was such that Shelton required police protection from attacks with fence pickets 7 8 9 10 11 12 In his last season 1928 he was charged with attempting to kick Essendon s Tom Clarke in the ankle during the eighth round match at Windy Hill on 4 June 1928 Given the possibility that Shelton might have been kicking at the ball rather than either intending to kick Clarke in the ankle or mis timing a trip the tribunal found that the charge had not been sustained 13 On 4 August 1928 during a torrid match against Carlton at the Junction Oval 14 Shelton was reported for striking Carlton s Ray Brew in the third quarter the tribunal sustained the charge and Shelton was suspended for eight matches 15 He did not play senior VFL football again Footnotes edit ST KILDA The Herald Victoria Australia 17 April 1925 p 3 Jack Shelton Player Bio Australian Football Retrieved 13 November 2014 a b c d e Holmesby Russell Main Jim 2011 The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers every AFL VFL player since 1897 9th ed Melbourne Victoria Bas Publishing p 783 ISBN 978 1 921496 12 7 VFL Statistics Jim Shelton Sharland W S McNamara s Successor Jack Shelton Wonderful Distance Kick The Sporting Globe Saturday 30 June 1928 p 6 Kicking Finals Champions at Melbourne Ground on Friday The Sporting Globe Wednesday 19 September 1928 p 8 Football Sensations Disgraceful Scenes Police Intervention at Geelong The Argus Monday 9 August 1926 p 11 Football Topical and Personal Melee at a Melbourne Match The Adelaide Advertiser Friday 13 August 1926 p 25 Brawl at Geelong Players and Spectators Fight Picket Used in Melee The Age Monday 9 August 1926 p 7 A Spiteful Game The Argus Monday 9 August 1926 p 16 St Kilda Outplayed The Age Monday 9 August 1926 p 7 It is important to note that Main and Allen 2002 p 336 have along with Feldman and Holmesby 1992 become confused between this Jack Shelton John Frederick Jack Shelton and the other St Kilda Jack Shelton John Thomas Jack Shelton They have mistakenly stated that it was the second Jack Shelton involved in this incident when in fact not only was it most definitely this Jack Shelton who was involved but also a plain fact that the second Jack Shelton did not play in that St Kilda team against Geelong on that day at all 1 Football Charges Against Players Wittman and Shelton Absolved The Argus Friday 8 June 1928 p 6 Football Desperate Encounter St Kilda Succeeds The Argus Monday 6 August 1928 p 6 Football Football Offence J Shelton Disqualified The Argus Friday 10 August 1928 p 5 References editFeldman Jules amp Holmesby Russell The Point of it All The Story of the St Kilda Football Club Playwright on behalf of the St Kilda Football Club Sydney 1992 Main J amp Allen D Shelton J T Jack pp 335 337 in Main J amp Allen D Fallen The Ultimate Heroes Footballers Who Never Returned From War Crown Content Melbourne 2002 External links editJohn F Shelton s playing statistics from AFL Tables Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John F Shelton amp oldid 1153587987, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
