Bill McIlroy (footballer) explained

Bill McIlroy
Fullname:William McIlroy
Birth Date:24 November 1883
Birth Place:Ballarat East, Victoria
Death Place:Middle Park, Victoria
Originalteam:Essendon 'A'
Guernsey:18
Statsend:1913
Years1:1913
Games Goals1:3 (0)

William McIlroy (24 November 1883 – 18 August 1960) was an Australian rules footballer who played with University in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

McIlroy’s first senior level football appearance was in 1908 when he joined the Essendon Association team from the Public Service team.[1] Five years later he obtained a clearance to University at the start of the 1913 VFL season[2] and he made three VFL appearances.

A career public servant, McIlroy was appointed Secretary of Lands in 1933[3] and served in this role until his retirement in 1949.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: FOOTBALL NOTES. . The Australasian . Victoria, Australia . 27 June 1908 . 23.
  2. News: FOOTBALL. . The Argus . Victoria, Australia . 24 April 1913 . 5.
  3. News: SECRETARY OF LANDS . Gippsland Times . Victoria, Australia . 21 September 1933 . 5.
  4. News: New Secretary of Lands Dept. . The Age . Victoria, Australia . 10 March 1949 . 6.