Bill Thompson
Fitzroy
AFL career
10 games1 goals
- Debut
- R1 1899 v ESS13 May 1899
- Most recent
- R8 1900 v CAR30 June 1900
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Prahran, Bill Thompson served as a fringe player for Fitzroy during the club's dominant turn-of-the-century era. He managed ten senior appearances across the 1899 and 1900 seasons, fighting for opportunities in a lineup packed with stars like Alec Sloan and the Grace brothers. Although he was not selected for the 1899 Grand Final victory over South Melbourne, Thompson was considered a member of the broader premiership squad, appearing in the celebratory team photographs alongside the on-field heroes. He kicked a solitary goal during his brief career, acting effectively as a reliable depth player for the Maroons' dynasty before his tenure at VFL level ended.
Profile
- Born
- 07 Sept 1876
- Died
- 22 Dec 1965 (aged 89y 106d)
- Birthplace
- Prahran, VIC
- Deathplace
- Preston, VIC
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Prahran, Bill Thompson served as a fringe player for Fitzroy during the club's dominant turn-of-the-century era. He managed ten senior appearances across the 1899 and 1900 seasons, fighting for opportunities in a lineup packed with stars like Alec Sloan and the Grace brothers. Although he was not selected for the 1899 Grand Final victory over South Melbourne, Thompson was considered a member of the broader premiership squad, appearing in the celebratory team photographs alongside the on-field heroes. He kicked a solitary goal during his brief career, acting effectively as a reliable depth player for the Maroons' dynasty before his tenure at VFL level ended.