Bill Findlay

This is the coach profile for Bill Findlay, born in 1913. He coached North Melbourne and Footscray in the VFL/AFL. He coached Port Melbourne in the VFA/VFL, winning a premiership with Port Melbourne in 1947. Findlay also played for Footscray, North Melbourne, Port Melbourne and Coburg.

Coach Details

Name: Bill Findlay
DOB: 29/10/1913
DOD: 28/05/1986

Coach History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1942-1943, 1961-1962, 1964, 1966) - 27 matches
  • VFA/VFL History: (1947-1948) - 44 matches

Coach Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • North Melbourne (1942-1943)
      • 22 matches coached for North Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
    • Footscray (1961-1962, 1964, 1966)
      • 5 matches coached for Footscray in the VFL/AFL
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Port Melbourne (1947-1948)
      • 44 matches coached for Port Melbourne in the VFA/VFL
      • 1947 premiership won with Port Melbourne in the VFA/VFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1942 VFL Season North Melbourne 7 R09-13, R15-16
1943 VFL Season North Melbourne 15 R01-07, R09-11, Q01-05
1947 VFA Season Port Melbourne 24 R01-22, SF, GF
1948 VFA Season Port Melbourne 20 R01-20
1961 VFL Season Footscray 1 R13
1962 VFL Season Footscray 1 R12
1964 VFL Season Footscray 1 R08
1966 VFL Season Footscray 2 R08-09