Billy Strickland

This is the player profile for William Strickland (a.k.a. Billy Strickland), born in Sandhurst (Bendigo), Victoria in 1864. He played for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL. He played for Carlton and Collingwood in the VFA/VFL, winning a premiership with Collingwood in 1896. Strickland also coached Collingwood.

Not to be confused with:
William Strickland (a.k.a. Bill Strickland) (b. 27/05/1882) - Carlton

Player Details

Name: William Strickland
Alias: Billy Strickland
DOB: 17/08/1864
POB: Sandhurst (Bendigo), Victoria
DOD: 24/11/1959
POD: Sydney, New South Wales
Height: 175cm

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1897) - 16 matches, 0 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (1890, 1896) - 3 matches, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Collingwood (1897)
      • 16 matches played for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL, with 16 as captain
      • Team captain for Collingwood (1897) in the VFL/AFL
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Carlton (1890)
      • 2 matches played for Carlton in the VFA/VFL, with 2 as captain
    • Collingwood (1896)
      • 1 match played for Collingwood in the VFA/VFL, with 1 as captain
      • 1896 (c) premiership won with Collingwood in the VFA/VFL
      • Team captain for Collingwood (1896) in the VFA/VFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1890 VFA Season Carlton 2 0 R01, R07
1896 VFA Season Collingwood 1 0 GF
1897 VFL Season Collingwood 16 0 R01-06, R08-14, RF1-3

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1890 VFA Season Carlton 2 R01, R07
1896 VFA Season Collingwood 1 GF
1897 VFL Season Collingwood 16 R01-06, R08-14, RF1-3

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1896 VFA Season Collingwood Captain 19 R01-09, R11-19, GF
1897 VFL Season Collingwood Captain 17 R01-14, RF1-3