Billy Leahy

This is the player profile for William Francis Roy Leahy (a.k.a. Billy Leahy), born in Victoria in 1911. He played for Footscray in the VFL/AFL. He played for Coburg in the VFA/VFL.

Player Details

Name: William Leahy
Full Name: William Francis Roy Leahy
Alias: Billy Leahy
DOB: 07/03/1911
POB: Victoria
DOD: 03/03/1978
POD: Zimbabwe
Height: 178cm
Weight: 73kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1934-1936) - 40 matches, 22 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (1929-1933, 1937) - 91 matches, 0 goals
    • Coburg (1929-1933, 1937) - 91 matches, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Footscray (1934-1936)
      • 40 matches played for Footscray in the VFL/AFL
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Coburg (1929-1933, 1937)
      • 91 matches played for Coburg in the VFA/VFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1929 VFA Season Coburg 2 0 R09-10
1930 VFA Season Coburg 11 0 R01-03, R08-13, R17-18
1931 VFA Season Coburg 17 0 R01-05, R07-18
1932 VFA Season Coburg 22 0 R01-20, SF, GF
1933 VFA Season Coburg 24 0 R01-22, SF, GF
1934 VFL Season Footscray 17 11 R02-18
1935 VFL Season Footscray 18 9 R01-18
1936 VFL Season Footscray 5 2 R02-04, R07-08
1937 VFA Season Coburg 15 0 R01-11, R13-16

Relatives Details

Parents

  • Louise Mary Leahy (née Green) (d. 15/01/1957) - mother