William Frederick Gerald Shenfield (25 April 1909 – 13 October 1978) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Albany, South Fremantle in the West Australian Football League (WAFL),[1] Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL)[2] and Coburg in the Victorian Football Association (VFA).
| Bill Shenfield | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Frederick Gerald Shenfield | ||
| Date of birth | 25 April 1909 | ||
| Place of birth | Leederville, Western Australia | ||
| Date of death | 13 October 1978 (aged 69) | ||
| Place of death | Albany, Western Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | South Fremantle / North Albany | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1933 | South Fremantle | 18 (26) | |
| 1934–35 | Fitzroy | 25 (16) | |
| 1936–38 | Coburg (VFA) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1938. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Shenfield later served in the Australian Army during World War II.[3]
Notes edit
- ^ "FOOTBALL". The West Australian. Perth. 10 November 1933. p. 15. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 811. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "World War II Roll: SHENFIELD, William Frederick". Department of Veterans Affairs.
External links edit
- Bill Shenfield at AustralianFootball.com
- Bill Shenfield's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Bill Shenfield's playing statistics from WAFL Footy Facts
- Bill Shenfield's playing statistics from The VFA Project
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