William Thomas (footballer)
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William 'Bill' Thomas was a former Australian rules football
er who played for the South Melbourne Football Club
in the VFL between 1906 and 1913 and then for the Richmond Football Club
from 1914 to 1916 and again in 1919. His son Len Thomas
was a premiership player for South Melbourne.
'Son', as he was nicknamed, was Captain/Coach of South Melbourne
in 1910 and 1911 and was Captain of Richmond
for every game he played for them.
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 South Melbourne Football Club
Sydney Swans
The Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney...
in the VFL between 1906 and 1913 and then 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,...
from 1914 to 1916 and again in 1919. His son Len Thomas
Len Thomas
Len Thomas was an Australian rules footballer who played 187 games with South Melbourne in the VFL during the 1930s, before finishing his career as captain-coach at both Hawthorn and North Melbourne...
was a premiership player for South Melbourne.
'Son', as he was nicknamed, was Captain/Coach of South Melbourne
Sydney Swans
The Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney...
in 1910 and 1911 and was Captain of 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,...
for every game he played for them.