Bill R. Thompson
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Bill R. Thompson is a former Australian rules football
er who played for Essendon
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL) during the late 1960s.
Nicknamed 'Sherry', Thompson spent three seasons playing with Essendon and was a member of their reserves premiership winning team in 1968. He served in Vietnam after being drafted into the army.
The second stage of the half back flanker's career took place in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) and he captained Williamstown
in 1975, his fourth and final season at the club. He crossed to Dandenong
in 1976 and the following year won the J. J. Liston Trophy
. A VFA representative, Thompson left the league after the 1979 season and continued playing throughout the 1980s with Frankston Peninsula.
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 Essendon
Essendon Football Club
The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL) during the late 1960s.
Nicknamed 'Sherry', Thompson spent three seasons playing with Essendon and was a member of their reserves premiership winning team in 1968. He served in Vietnam after being drafted into the army.
The second stage of the half back flanker's career took place in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) and he captained Williamstown
Williamstown Football Club
The Williamstown Football Club, nicknamed The Seagulls, is an Australian rules football club based in Melbourne and are currently playing in the Victorian Football League...
in 1975, his fourth and final season at the club. He crossed to Dandenong
Dandenong Football Club
Dandenong Football Club was an Australian rules football club which played in the Victorian Football Association . Based in the Melbourne suburb of Dandenong, the Redlegs wore navy blue and red as their club colours.-History:...
in 1976 and the following year won the J. J. Liston Trophy
J. J. Liston Trophy
The J. J. Liston Trophy is awarded to the best and fairest senior player in the Victorian Football League .-History:The VFA awarded the Recorder Cup from 1923 to 1941, and also ran a different award known as the VFA Medal .After a hiatus in 1942 to 1944 due to World War II, a best and fairest award...
. A VFA representative, Thompson left the league after the 1979 season and continued playing throughout the 1980s with Frankston Peninsula.