Billy Holmes

This is the player profile for William Frederick Holmes (a.k.a. Billy Holmes), born in Eaglehawk, Victoria in 1890. He played for Collingwood and Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL. He played for Footscray, Prahran and Northcote in the VFA/VFL, winning a premiership with Footscray in 1913.

Player Details

Name: William Holmes
Full Name: William Frederick Holmes
Alias: Billy Holmes
DOB: 26/01/1890
POB: Eaglehawk, Victoria
DOD: 11/10/1942
POD: Prahran, Victoria
Height: 175cm

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1911-1912) - 17 matches, 11 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (1913-1914, 1919) - 42 matches, 1 goal

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Collingwood (1911)
      • 1 match played for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL
    • Fitzroy (1912)
      • 16 matches played for Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Footscray (1913-1914)
      • 20 matches played for Footscray in the VFA/VFL
      • 1913 premiership won with Footscray in the VFA/VFL
    • Prahran (1914)
      • 8 matches played for Prahran in the VFA/VFL
    • Northcote (1919)
      • 14 matches played for Northcote in the VFA/VFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1911 VFL Season Collingwood 1 0 R04
1912 VFL Season Fitzroy 16 11 R02-08, R10-18
1913 VFA Season Footscray 19 1 R01-06, R08-18, SF, GF
1914 VFA Season Footscray 1 0 R02
Prahran 8 0 R05-12
1919 VFA Season Northcote 14 0 R01-11, R13-14, SF