Billy Shaw

This is the player profile for William Hugh Shaw (a.k.a. Billy Shaw), born in St Kilda, Victoria in 1872. He played for St Kilda and Melbourne in the VFL/AFL.

Not to be confused with:
William Leith Shaw (a.k.a. Bill Shaw) (b. 31/05/1876) - North Adelaide

Player Details

Name: William Shaw
Full Name: William Hugh Shaw
Alias: Billy Shaw
DOB: 03/11/1872
POB: St Kilda, Victoria
DOD: 02/02/1938
POD: Brighton, Victoria

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1897-1899, 1901) - 30 matches, 1 goal

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • St Kilda (1897-1899)
      • 29 matches played for St Kilda in the VFL/AFL, with 27 as captain
      • Team captain for St Kilda (1897-1898) in the VFL/AFL
    • Melbourne (1901)
      • 1 match played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1897 VFL Season St Kilda 12 0 R01, R03-11, R13-14
1898 VFL Season St Kilda 9 1 R01-06, R14, RF2-3
1899 VFL Season St Kilda 8 0 R01-03, R05-08, R11
1901 VFL Season Melbourne 1 0 R02

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1897 VFL Season St Kilda 12 R01, R03-11, R13-14
1898 VFL Season St Kilda 9 R01-06, R14, RF2-3
1899 VFL Season St Kilda 6 R01-02, R05, R07-08, R11

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1897 VFL Season St Kilda Captain 14 R01-14
1898 VFL Season St Kilda Captain 17 R01-14, RF1-3