Bill Byrne (footballer, born 1896) explained

Bill Byrne
Fullname:William Joseph Byrne
Birth Date:14 August 1896
Birth Place:Fitzroy, Victoria
Death Place:Fitzroy, Victoria
Originalteam:Brighton[1]
Statsend:1917
Years1:1917
Games Goals1:10 (2)

William Byrne (14 August 1896 – 19 July 1930) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]

His brother Charlie Byrne also played with him at Fitzroy.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Stray Says. . . Melbourne, Vic. . 30 June 1917 . 12 June 2015 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  2. Book: Holmesby, Russell. The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 . Main. Jim . 2009 . 8th . 978-1-921496-00-4 . BAS Publishing . Seaford, Victoria . 115.
  3. News: Fitzroy V. Carlton. . . Melbourne, Vic. . 14 May 1917 . 15 October 2014 . 10 . National Library of Australia.