Bill Herron

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Bill Herron
Personal information
Full name William Anderson Herron
Original team(s) West Perth
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1954-1956 West Perth (WAFL) 4 (2)
1959-1962 Glenelg (SANFL) 64 (24)
Total68 (26)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1962.
Career highlights

Bill Herron is a former Australian rules footballer who played for West Perth in the Western Australian Football League (WAFL), [1] [2] and Glenelg in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). [3]

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References

  1. "HERRON, William Anderson". WAFL FootyFacts. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  2. Newman, Alan (22 September 1954). "Falconer Misses Club Training". The West Australian. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  3. "Bill Herron". Snout's Louts. Retrieved 30 January 2019.