Bill Dillon (footballer)
Bill Dillon (1 June 1905 – 23 May 1979) was an Irish sportsperson. He played Gaelic football with his local club Dingle and was a member of the Kerry senior inter-county team from 1937 until 1941. Dillon captained Kerry to a third consecutive All-Ireland title in 1941.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Liam Ó Diolúin | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Left wing-back | ||
| Born |
1 June 1905 Dingle, County Kerry | ||
| Died | 23 April 1979 (aged 73) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Occupation | Bus conductor | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
1920s-1940s | Dingle | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Kerry titles | 6 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1937-1944 | Kerry | 26 (2-03) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 5 | ||
| All-Irelands | 4 | ||
| NFL | 0 | ||
References
- "Bill Dillon of Dingle". Radio Kerry. Archived from the original on October 19, 2007. Retrieved 2009-09-09.
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Dan Spring |
Kerry Senior Football Captain 1941 |
Succeeded by |
| Achievements | ||
| Preceded by Dan Spring (Kerry) |
All-Ireland Senior Football winning captain 1941 |
Succeeded by Joe Fitzgerald (Dublin) |
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