Fitzroy Legend Bill Stephen Passes Away

[LordLucifer]

Bill Stephen was Fitzroy through and through

Bill Stephen died on Sunday aged 92. The former Fitzroy player and coach at the Lions and Essendon was regarded as one of the game's gentlemen.

www.theage.com.au

This news slipped under the radar on the weekend, thought it was worth noting.

If you read the article, you get the full picture of what a decent man he was as well as a successful football person too.

 

[Ron The Bear]

Sixth on the all-time list of individual games as player or coach without a flag (372). The ultimate loyal servant.

Top of the list is Nathan Buckley with game #480 and coaching game #200 this weekend.

 

[BruceTempany14]

Sixth on the all-time list of individual games as player or coach without a flag (372). The ultimate loyal servant.

Top of the list is Nathan Buckley with game #480 and coaching game #200 this weekend.

Another childhood legend gone.
Rest in Peace good sir. You did more for the Essendon FC than you ever got credit for. The BABY bombers WERE SERIOUSLY GOOD PLAYERS. Sheedy too all the credit but you were the mastermind. , and a great ,great Fitzroy person. A seriously great football person.

 

[Freomaniac]

Bill Stephen was Fitzroy through and through

Bill Stephen died on Sunday aged 92. The former Fitzroy player and coach at the Lions and Essendon was regarded as one of the game's gentlemen.

www.theage.com.au

This news slipped under the radar on the weekend, thought it was worth noting.

If you read the article, you get the full picture of what a decent man he was as well as a successful football person too.
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rest in peace

 

[Breretonisahood]

Remember him appearing on WoS club corner week in week out after Fitzroy received yet another flogging. He was a calm, respectful and stoic kinda bloke that you had to admire. RIP.

 

[gingernuts]

I was a young kid watching this man. You remember the good people

 

[irish]

A sad day