Billy McGee (footballer)
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William 'Billy' McGee was an Australian rules football
er who played for South Melbourne
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
A centreman and wingman, McGee was a member of Port Melbourne's
inaugural Victorian Football Association
(VFA) premiership team in 1897 and captained the club from 1900 until 1902.
McGee, who led Port to another premiership in 1901, joined South Melbourne in 1903 and gave them good service in four seasons. He was the South Melbourne captain in 1904 and 1905. In his final VFL season, McGee kicked 17 goals, with four of them coming in a win over Geelong.
He continued at Port Melbourne for five more years from 1907 and finished with 97 VFA games. During his time at the club, McGee had a stint as coach. He was named as a wingman in Port's official 'Team of the Century' when it was announced in 2003.
Australian rules football
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er who played for South Melbourne
Sydney Swans
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in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
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(VFL).
A centreman and wingman, McGee was a member of Port Melbourne's
Port Melbourne Football Club
The Port Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Borough, is an Australian rules football club based in the Melbourne suburb of Port Melbourne and is currently playing in the Victorian Football League ....
inaugural Victorian Football Association
Victorian Football League
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(VFA) premiership team in 1897 and captained the club from 1900 until 1902.
McGee, who led Port to another premiership in 1901, joined South Melbourne in 1903 and gave them good service in four seasons. He was the South Melbourne captain in 1904 and 1905. In his final VFL season, McGee kicked 17 goals, with four of them coming in a win over Geelong.
He continued at Port Melbourne for five more years from 1907 and finished with 97 VFA games. During his time at the club, McGee had a stint as coach. He was named as a wingman in Port's official 'Team of the Century' when it was announced in 2003.