Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_41 (crowd VARCHAR, date VARCHAR, away_team VARCHAR)

### Question ###
What was the crowd size on 4 july 1981, and a Away team of essendon?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT crowd FROM table_name_41 WHERE date = "4 july 1981" AND away_team = "essendon"