Bill Windley
| Bill Windley | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Windley | ||
| Date of birth | 28 August 1868 | ||
| Date of death | 30 August 1953 (aged 84) | ||
| Original team | South Melbourne (VFA) | ||
| Position(s) | Centreman/Rover | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1897-1905 | South Melbourne | 129 (36) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1905 season. | |||
William 'Bill' Windley (28 August 1868 - 30 August 1953)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Windley was one of South Melbourne's veteran footballers when they started out in the VFL, having played in the VFA since 1886. He had been a member of their 1888, 1889 and 1890 premiership sides.
An elusive player, he was a centreman in the VFA but was often used as a rover later on in his career and also spent some time up forward. He captained South Melbourne in 1900 and 1902 and played in their losing 1899 Grand Final team.
References
- ↑ "Bill Windley dies.". The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) (Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia). 1 September 1953. p. 14. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
- Bill Windley's statistics from AFL Tables
- Full Points Footy: Bill Windley
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
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