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Bill Gleeson

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Bill Gleeson
Personal information
Full name William Joseph Gleeson
Date of birth (1931-07-04)4 July 1931
Date of death 17 September 1998(1998-09-17) (aged 67)[1]
Original team(s) Mentone
Height 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight 70 kg (154 lb)
Position(s) Rover
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1955–56 St Kilda 15 (11)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1956.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

William Joseph Gleeson (4 July 1931 – 17 September 1998) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2] His grandson, Jack Sinclair, has played for St Kilda since 2015.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "William Joseph Gleeson". Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust.
  2. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 321. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
  3. ^ Gabelich, Josh (22 March 2023). "'It means a lot to my family': Sinclair's ties to the red, white and black". St Kilda Football Club. Archived from the original on 18 May 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
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