Bill McCarthy (rugby league)
Bill McCarthy was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played for North Sydney in the NSWRL competition and was a foundation player of the club.
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| Full name | Bill McCarthy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing, Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career
McCarthy played in North Sydney's first ever game against South Sydney on 20 April 1908 at Birchgrove Oval. McCarthy finished as the club's top try scorer with 5 tries in their inaugural season.
McCarthy also represented both Metropolis and New South Wales in 1908.
McCarthy played with Norths up until the end of the 1910 season before retiring.[2][3]
References
- "Bill McCarthy- Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
- "Happy 110th Birthday North Sydney". North Sydney Bears. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) ISBN 1875169571
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