Bill McSpeerin

This is the player profile for William Joseph McSpeerin (a.k.a. Bill McSpeerin), born in Carlton, Victoria in 1874. He played for Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL, winning three premierships with Fitzroy (1898, 1899, 1904).

Player Details

Name: William McSpeerin
Full Name: William Joseph McSpeerin
Alias: Bill McSpeerin
DOB: 25/09/1874
POB: Carlton, Victoria
DOD: 03/06/1943
POD: Brunswick East, Victoria
Height: 171cm

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1897-1904) - 126 matches, 93 goals
    • Fitzroy (1897-1904) - 126 matches, 93 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Fitzroy (1897-1904)
      • 126 matches played for Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL, with 39 as captain
      • 1898 (vc), 1899 (vc), 1904 premierships won with Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL
      • Team vice-captain for Fitzroy (1898-1899) in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1897 VFL Season Fitzroy 10 5 R01, R05-10, R12-14
1898 VFL Season Fitzroy 18 17 R01-07, R09-14, RF1-3, PF, GF
1899 VFL Season Fitzroy 16 19 R01-09, R12-14, RF1-3, GF
1900 VFL Season Fitzroy 14 5 R01-02, R04-09, R11-13, RF1-2, GF
1901 VFL Season Fitzroy 18 17 R01-14, S01-03, SF
1902 VFL Season Fitzroy 17 8 R01, R04-14, S01-03, SF, PF
1903 VFL Season Fitzroy 18 16 R01-06, R08-14, S01-03, SF, GF
1904 VFL Season Fitzroy 15 6 R01-03, R08-14, S01-03, SF, GF

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1899 VFL Season Fitzroy 4 R09, R12-14
1901 VFL Season Fitzroy 18 R01-14, S01-03, SF
1902 VFL Season Fitzroy 17 R01, R04-14, S01-03, SF, PF

Vice-Captain History

The season history for match day vice-captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1898 VFL Season Fitzroy 18 R01-07, R09-14, RF1-3, PF, GF
1899 VFL Season Fitzroy 12 R01-08, RF1-3, GF

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1898 VFL Season Fitzroy Vice-Cap. 19 R01-14, RF1-3, PF, GF
1899 VFL Season Fitzroy Vice-Cap. 18 R01-14, RF1-3, GF