Bill Twomey

This is the player profile for Bill Twomey, born in 1927. Played for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with Collingwood in 1953.

Player Details

Name: William Twomey
Full Name: William Joseph Twomey
Alias: Bill Twomey
DOB: 28/09/1927
DOD: 01/10/1996
Height: 179cm
Weight: 76kg

Player History

Full Team History: Collingwood
Total Matches (Goals): 189 (154)
VFL/AFL Team History: Collingwood (1945-1958)
VFL/AFL Matches (Goals): 189 (154)

Player Accolades

VFL/AFL Debutant: 486th player to debut for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 189 matches played for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL (1945-1958), with 18 as captain
VFL/AFL Premierships: 1953 premiership won with Collingwood in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Leadership: Collingwood team captain (1957)
Sporting Life Team Of The Year: 1948

Relatives Details

Parents

  • William Patrick Twomey (b. 1899, d. 1977) - father
  • Siblings

  • Michael John Twomey (b. 1931, d. 2015) - brother
  • Patrick Twomey (b. 1929, d. 1969) - brother