Bill McSpeerin
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William 'Bill' McSpeerin (DOB unknown) was an Australian rules football
er who played with Fitzroy
in the VFL
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McSpeerin was a rover and in 1903 became the first Fitzroy footballer to play in 100 VFL games. He had started out with the club in the VFA where he was a member of their 1895 premiership side. McSpeerin appeared in 10 out of a possible 14 games in the inaugural VFL season in 1897 and played in premierships the following two seasons. He was club captain in both 1901 and 1902 before retiring at the end of the 1904 season, his last game being Fitzroy's Grand Final win over Carlton.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played with Fitzroy
Fitzroy Football Club
The Fitzroy Football Club, formerly nicknamed The Lions, is an Australian rules football club formed in 1883 to represent the inner Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy, Victoria and was a foundation member club of the Victorian Football League on its inception in 1897...
in the VFL
Australian Football League
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McSpeerin was a rover and in 1903 became the first Fitzroy footballer to play in 100 VFL games. He had started out with the club in the VFA where he was a member of their 1895 premiership side. McSpeerin appeared in 10 out of a possible 14 games in the inaugural VFL season in 1897 and played in premierships the following two seasons. He was club captain in both 1901 and 1902 before retiring at the end of the 1904 season, his last game being Fitzroy's Grand Final win over Carlton.