Billy Holmes

This is the player profile for Billy Holmes, born in Eaglehawk, Victoria in 1890. Played for Collingwood and Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL. 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
Height: 175cm

Player History

Full Team History: Collingwood, Fitzroy, Footscray, Prahran, Northcote
Total Matches (Goals): 59 (12)
VFL/AFL Team History: Collingwood (1911), Fitzroy (1912)
VFL/AFL Matches (Goals): 17 (11)
VFA/VFL Team History: Footscray (1913-1914), Prahran (1914), Northcote (1919)
VFA/VFL Matches (Goals): 42 (1)

Player Accolades

VFL/AFL Debutant: 173rd player to debut for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 1 match played for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL (1911)
VFL/AFL Debutant: 191st player to debut for Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 16 matches played for Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL (1912)
VFA/VFL Matches Played: 20 matches played for Footscray in the VFA/VFL (1913-1914)
VFA/VFL Premierships: 1913 premiership won with Footscray in the VFA/VFL
VFA/VFL Matches Played: 8 matches played for Prahran in the VFA/VFL (1914)
VFA/VFL Matches Played: 14 matches played for Northcote in the VFA/VFL (1919)

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