Bill Byrne

This is the player profile for William Joseph Byrne (a.k.a. Bill Byrne), born in Fitzroy, Victoria in 1896. He played for Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL. He played for Northcote in the VFA/VFL.

Not to be confused with:
Cyril William Byrne (a.k.a. Bill Byrne) (b. 15/05/1931) - Melbourne

Player Details

Name: William Byrne
Full Name: William Joseph Byrne
Alias: Bill Byrne
DOB: 14/08/1896
POB: Fitzroy, Victoria
DOD: 19/07/1930
POD: Fitzroy, Victoria
Height: 179cm
Weight: 79kg

Player History

VFL/AFL History: (1917) - 10 matches, 2 goals

Fitzroy (1917) - 10 matches, 2 goals

VFA/VFL History: (1918-1919) - 5 matches, 0 goals

Northcote (1918-1919) - 5 matches, 0 goals

Player Accolades

VFL/AFL Accolades:

Fitzroy (1917)
- 10 matches played for Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL

VFA/VFL Accolades:

Northcote (1918-1919)
- 5 matches played for Northcote in the VFA/VFL

Season History

Season	Premiership	Team	Matches	Goals	Rounds
1917	VFL Season	Fitzroy	10	2	R01-02, R04-08, R10-11, GF
1918	VFA Season	Northcote	3	0	R01-02, R08
1919	VFA Season	Northcote	2	0	R01-02

Relatives Details

Parents

Richard Henry Byrne (b. c. 1867, d. 27/12/1915) - father
Charlotte Lillian Byrne (née Walker) (b. c. 1875, d. 08/08/1955) - mother

Siblings

Charles Frederick Byrne (a.k.a. Charlie Byrne) (b. 23/02/1895, d. 30/06/1924) - brother
Richard Henry Byrne (a.k.a. Dick Byrne) (b. 1893, d. 22/11/1937) - brother

Links

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