William Mahoney (footballer)
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William 'Bill' Mahoney was an Australian rules football
er who played for the Geelong Football Club
in the VFL in 1902 and for the St Kilda Football Club
between 1904 and 1905. He then played for the Richmond Football Club
in the VFA in 1906 and 1907 then in the VFL on and off between 1908 to 1920.
In 1911 he was the winner of the first Best & Fairest
award at Richmond
since the club had joined the VFL.
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 for the Geelong Football Club
Geelong Football Club
The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also...
in the VFL in 1902 and for the St Kilda Football Club
St. Kilda Football Club
The St Kilda Football Club, nicknamed The Saints, is an Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The club plays in the Australian Football League, the sport's premier league....
between 1904 and 1905. He then played for the Richmond Football Club
Richmond Football Club
The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...
in the VFA in 1906 and 1907 then in the VFL on and off between 1908 to 1920.
In 1911 he was the winner of the first Best & Fairest
Jack Dyer Medal
The Jack Dyer Medal is an Australian rules football award given each season to the player or players adjudged Best and Fairest for the Richmond Football Club....
award at Richmond
Richmond Football Club
The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...
since the club had joined the VFL.