Bill Twomey, Jr.
| Bill Twomey | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 28 September 1927 | ||
| Date of death | 1 October 1996 (aged 69) | ||
| Original team | St Thomas', Fairfield YCW | ||
| Debut | Round 1 1945, Collingwood v. North Melbourne, at Victoria Park | ||
| Height/Weight | 179 cm, 76 kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1945–1958 | Collingwood | 189 (149) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1958 season. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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Bill Twomey Jr. (28 September 1927 – 1 October 1996)[1] was an Australian rules footballer, who played in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Twomey had a 14-season, 189 game league career that spanned a Copeland Trophy in 1956, membership of Collingwood's 1953 premiership side, and regular interstate selection for the VFL.
Bill's brother Michael played 157 games for the Woods between 1951 and 1961, while Pat had two brief stints with the club which amounted to 55 games. The three brothers' nephew David later also played with the Magpies and Bill's father Bill Twomey, Sr. played with them during the 1920s.
References
- ↑ "Bill J Twomey Jnr". Collingwood Forever. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
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| Preceded by Des Healey |
Copeland Trophy winner 1956 |
Succeeded by Murray Weideman |
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