About Bill Ahern
Lived 1874 – 1920 (aged 45). Bill Ahern was an australian rules football player.
William Thomas Ahern (25 June 1874 – 27 January 1920) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Family The son of Patrick Ahern and Elizabeth Caroline Ahern (1840–1906), née White, William Thomas Ahern was born in Collingwood on 25 June 1874.
He married Annie Amelia Alberta Spry (1872–1962) in 1899.
Education He was educated at Scotch College (1887) and at Melbourne Grammar School (1888–1894). He was captain of Melbourne Grammar's football and cricket teams.
Football He had already played for two Victorian Football Association (VFA) clubs before joining St Kilda in 1896. He began his VFA career at Fitzroy in 1893; he then crossed to Melbourne in 1895.
He made his VFL debut for St Kilda in the opening round of the inaugural VFL season in 1897 and played a total of 12 games. Along with Reg Stewart, Ahern was St Kilda's joint leading goalkicker that year, with six goals.
Death He died at Stratford, Victoria, on 27 January 1920.
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Who was Bill Ahern?
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When was Bill Ahern born?
Bill Ahern was born on 25 June 1874 in Collingwood.
When did Bill Ahern die?
Bill Ahern died on 27 January 1920 in Stratford.
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Bill Ahern was an australian rules football player.
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· DBpedia: Bill Ahern (footballer, born 1874)
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