Bill Doolan

This is the player profile for William Patrick Doolan (a.k.a. Bill Doolan), born in Undera, Victoria in 1895. He played for Footscray in the VFL/AFL. He played for Footscray and Yarraville in the VFA/VFL, winning two premierships with Footscray (1923, 1924).

Player Details

Name: William Doolan
Full Name: William Patrick Doolan
Alias: Bill Doolan
DOB: 27/07/1895
POB: Undera, Victoria
DOD: 20/11/1963
POD: Footscray, Victoria
Height: 180cm

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1925-1928) - 44 matches, 2 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (1921-1924, 1928-1929) - 98 matches, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Footscray (1925-1928)
      • 44 matches played for Footscray in the VFL/AFL
      • Team vice-captain for Footscray (1926) in the VFL/AFL
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Footscray (1921-1924)
      • 73 matches played for Footscray in the VFA/VFL
      • 1923, 1924 premierships won with Footscray in the VFA/VFL
    • Yarraville (1928-1929)
      • 25 matches played for Yarraville in the VFA/VFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1921 VFA Season Footscray 15 0 R02-08, R11, R14-15, R18, SF, PF, PR, GF
1922 VFA Season Footscray 17 0 R01-02, R04-05, R07-13, R15-18, SF, GF
1923 VFA Season Footscray 21 0 R01-18, SF, PF, GF
1924 VFA Season Footscray 20 0 R01-18, SF, GF
1925 VFL Season Footscray 16 0 R01-04, R06-17
1926 VFL Season Footscray 16 2 R01-09, R12-18
1927 VFL Season Footscray 11 0 R02-09, R16-18
1928 VFL Season Footscray 1 0 R01
VFA Season Yarraville 10 0 R09-18
1929 VFA Season Yarraville 15 0 R01-07, R09-16

Vice-Captain History

The season history for match day vice-captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1926 VFL Season Footscray 16 R01-09, R12-18

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1926 VFL Season Footscray Vice-Cap. 18 R01-18