Bill McKay
Geelong
AFL career
2 games0 goals
- Debut
- R1 1897 v ESS8 May 1897
- Most recent
- R2 1897 v MEL15 May 1897
Stats
Bio
A local teenager at the dawn of the VFL competition, Bill McKay carved out a slice of history as a member of Geelong's inaugural league team. He was selected for the club's first-ever VFL match against Essendon at Corio Oval in Round 1, 1897, featuring as one of the original twenty players to represent the Pivotonians in the new breakaway competition. His senior opportunities were limited to just the opening two weeks of that foundation season, with his final appearance coming in a heavy loss to Melbourne at the MCG. While his top-level career was short-lived, McKay remains a notable figure as one of the pioneers who took the field during the league's formative fortnight.
Profile
- Born
- 10 July 1879
- Died
- 09 Mar 1950 (aged 70y 242d)
- Birthplace
- Geelong, VIC
- Deathplace
- Footscray, VIC
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA local teenager at the dawn of the VFL competition, Bill McKay carved out a slice of history as a member of Geelong's inaugural league team. He was selected for the club's first-ever VFL match against Essendon at Corio Oval in Round 1, 1897, featuring as one of the original twenty players to represent the Pivotonians in the new breakaway competition. His senior opportunities were limited to just the opening two weeks of that foundation season, with his final appearance coming in a heavy loss to Melbourne at the MCG. While his top-level career was short-lived, McKay remains a notable figure as one of the pioneers who took the field during the league's formative fortnight.