Bill Twomey

This is the player profile for Bill Twomey, born in 1899. Played for Collingwood and Hawthorn in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with Collingwood in 1919. Bill Twomey also coached Hawthorn. Bill Twomey also officiated as a boundary umpire.

Player Details

Name: William Twomey
Full Name: William Patrick Twomey
Alias: Bill Twomey
DOB: 14/05/1899
DOD: 25/03/1977
Height: 174cm
Weight: 70kg

Player History

Full Team History: Collingwood, Hawthorn
Total Matches (Goals): 64 (5)
VFL/AFL Team History: Collingwood (1918-1922), Hawthorn (1933-1934)
VFL/AFL Matches (Goals): 64 (5)

Player Accolades

VFL/AFL Debutant: 236th player to debut for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 54 matches played for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL (1918-1922)
VFL/AFL Premierships: 1919 premiership won with Collingwood in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Debutant: 172nd player to debut for Hawthorn in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 10 matches played for Hawthorn in the VFL/AFL (1933-1934), with 9 as captain
VFL/AFL Leadership: Hawthorn team captain (1933)

Relatives Details

Children

Michael John Twomey (b. 1931, d. 2015) - son

Patrick Twomey (b. 1929, d. 1969) - son

William Joseph Twomey (b. 1927, d. 1996) - son

Links

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